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Gleeson Homes appoints new Regional Managing Director for its Tees Valley, Tyne and Wear region
Gleeson Homes, the affordable high-quality housebuilder, is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Howell to Regional Managing Director of its Tees Valley, Tyne and Wear region. With over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry, Darren has a wealth... View Article
Retrofitting bathrooms: A vital strategy for damp & mould control
Jamie Sandilands of Grant Westfield delves into the benefits of utilising panels in damp and mould prone areas, alongside the legal responsibilities of landlords under the Safety Act to ensure tenant safety Damp and mould pose significant challenges in maintaining... View Article
SFS Highfix handles challenges of PV install on low pitch roofs
SFS Group Fastening Technology Ltd has drawn on its expertise in the field of fall protection to offer specifiers a foolproof and cost-effective solution to mounting photo-voltaic (PV) systems on flat or low-pitched roofs. Importantly the Highfix product not only features the... View Article
Seismic Step Change for Security Beckons
The Automatic Door Suppliers Association considers the impact of potential new anti-terrorism legislation to improve venue security and urges the industry and venue owners to start planning now. We live in dangerous times and the reality is, that when we... View Article
Northumberland housing company annouces ambitious growth plans
A Northumberland-based housing developer has announced plans to double its turnover to £80m and further increase its workforce. Having recently grown from 40 to now 70 employees it now has ambitions to take this to over 100 employees within the... View Article
SPPARC restores Fitzrovia townhouse with contemporary workspace for a family office
SPPARC, the London-based architecture firm behind the £1.3 billion regeneration of Olympia, has completed its restoration of a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse near Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street Conservation Area. Creating four floors of vibrant, modern workspace for a family office,... View Article
Compelling reasons to encourage retrofit first
David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, discusses the immediate need to retrofit our buildings to make them energy efficient and sustainable. The need to retrofit our buildings through improvements that make them energy efficient and sustainable into the future... View Article
New Group MD Appointed as Style Celebrates 25 Years in Business
At Style’s 25th-year celebration party, co-founder Julian Sargent passed the baton to Michael Porter, new Group MD, who will lead the business forward, while Julian transitions to chairman. Style launched in 1999, rapidly establishing itself as clear market leader in... View Article
An ingenious alternative to bulky security shutters
With up to 50% smaller roll size than a standard shutter, the Vortex range combines architectural sensitivities with engineering excellence. Designed to offer vastly reduced roll sizes, the Vortex is an ingenious roller shutter system that allows installation with the... View Article
Case Study – Type A and Type C Waterproofing
Overview The scope of the project was to facilitate a combined waterproofing solution. For any structure below ground, either fully or partially, waterproofing is essential for protecting and preserving integrity. BS 8102:2022 defines the three main methods of waterproofing protection... View Article
AKW’s extended Onyx range combines style and safety
Accessible showering never looked so good, thanks to the introduction of AKW’s extended range of Onyx products. The range now includes updated level access shower trays and ramps, grab rails and shower seats, alongside the cleverly integrated mixer shower and... View Article
Raising the standard for roofing in 2025
Lisa Grosse of Cedral discuss the impact the Future Homes Standard could have on current facade and roofing trends when introduced next year Discussions around sustainability, futureproofing and a fabric first approach, which have been taking place across construction generally,... View Article
Karolina Maunder Appointed as Domus Ventilation National Sales Manager
Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karolina Maunder as its new National Sales Manager. Karolina has enjoyed a rich and varied career in customer-relationship management,... View Article
Radon: are your staff or tenants at risk?
Each year, more than 1,100 lung cancer deaths in the UK are linked to radon. A colourless, odourless, radioactive gas, radon is formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in all rocks and soils. Radon... View Article
Ideal Heating Launches ECOMOD Natural Refrigerant Commercial Heat Pumps
Ideal Heating Commercial has launched its next generation ECOMOD heat pumps, with natural refrigerant. The first to be released this year is the ECOMOD 290HT, with ECOMOD CO2 to follow. The ECOMOD 290HT is a monobloc air source heat pump able to... View Article
Why do the world’s leading dance schools and universities choose Harlequin floors?
Dance students can spend hours working in a dance studio, it is their place of work and should offer a safe environment fit for purpose. The floor is a dancer’s most important work tool and dancers need reassurance they are not... View Article
Prioritising electrical safety
In recent years there has been a huge shift in how we use our homes. More of us are working from home, we’re becoming reliant on smart technology and systems, and we’re electrifying with EV charging and heat pumps. All... View Article
Back to nature with Keller
The new Nature’s Choice kitchen for Keller (pictured) is an elegant, industrial scheme which highlights natural tones and textures. There is a clever interplay between the lines of okapi wood and vibrant cactus green. Pictured are melamine-fronted Bolton doors in Cactus... View Article