Author Archives: Kimberley Musson

RWC COVID-19 Response

With the steadily increasing incidence of the COVID-19 virus in the UK and beyond, RWC is closely monitoring the situation and evaluating the impact it will have on our employees, customers, operations and supply chain. We are closely following governmental... View Article

Meeting UK energy efficiency targets with Eurobrick

The BBC recently reported that nearly two thirds of UK homes fail to meet long-term energy efficiency targets, with more than 12 million homes falling below the C grade on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Due to the amount of older... View Article

Crawley regenerate Queensway with Resiblock

Crawley Borough Council have placed their trust in Resiblock and the Resiblock Resiecco product, following sealing works of over 2,100m² of paving as part of Queensway Regeneration. The project, which saw Queens Square extended throughout Queensway and The Pavement, saw... View Article

Latest Wembley success for the Schöck Isokob

The massive Wembley Park regeneration project continues apace. And one of the latest completions is The Alameda. It comprises 10-storey and 15-storey, blocks providing 340 new residential apartments with cafes and restaurants planned at ground level. The slide-on balconies are... View Article

Lifeline for ChildLine

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has stepped into help leading children’s charity, ChildLine, with extra funds to help it through the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity, which supports some 800 young people each day, needed an urgent cash injection... View Article

Filtered fresh air vent systems improve air quality and wellbeing

SIEGENIA’s single-unit mechanical vents are a simple, effective solution for planners looking to tackle poor air quality and to enhance inhabitants’ wellbeing by providing clean, allergen-free fresh air. Wellbeing and the creation of “healthy” homes are topics which have gained... View Article

Signs that you should invest in property this year

Some people are keen to invest in property, while others need a bit of a push to realise just how lucrative this kind of investment can be. Property investment is sometimes a little more complicated than other kinds of investments,... View Article

Five ways to make your home more energy efficient

When considering home improvements such as extensions or upgrading fixtures, it can be easy to overlook energy efficient ratings when making these changes. Not only this, but there are many smaller changes homeowners can make to save energy and decrease... View Article

New venture Belvedere Stone joins forces with BAL

Launched in February, Belvedere Stone is part of the Lovell Stone Group, a family-owned company who own and operate five quarries in the UK. The company has taken its significant knowledge and technical expertise and applied that to source stones... View Article

Marmox Showerlay360 – behind great bathrooms

Marmox, synonymous with high-performance tiling preparation, waterproofing and insulating solutions for showers and wet rooms has always been behind great bathrooms. Now with Marmox Showerlay 360 floor level shower bases, Marmox is providing architects and designers with the latest in... View Article

An opportunity our industry MUST take

With an open Government-led consultation to review the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, Paul Richards, Managing Director of Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses why a balanced explanation is needed to enable... View Article

Hörmann UK specified for standout Sunderland Eco Homes

Since 1983, Building Design Northern Ltd (BDN) has been providing the North East and surrounding regions with architectural, structural engineering and project management services that push the boundaries in sustainability, innovation and aesthetics. One of its most recent residential developments,... View Article

Tessera Earthscape – seeing things from above

As the distance from ground level increases, patterns, textures and colours reveal themselves upon the canvas of the earth. And it is this new perspective of the world, which inspired Forbo Flooring Systems’ design team to develop its new carpet... View Article

Gerflor Evolves its 40 year Taraflex® sport floor hall legacy

When Ashington Academy’s sports hall required updating, the school decided to replace its existing Gerflor Taraflex® sport flooring with a ‘like-for-like’ Gerflor flooring as the floor, which was still fit-for-purpose, was a little jaded after four decades of demanding use.... View Article

The future for smart home EV charging solutions

One way or another we all take advantage of the rapid growth of all the useful technology available to us today. It’s the snowball effect; as soon as some new scientific wonder is released so an improved version appears. From... View Article