ADSA Launches New Podcast

It’s good to talk! So says the Automatic Door Suppliers Association which has just launched its own podcast – Tech Talk. The series will feature conversations on topical issues facing the industry and interviews with those who work in it.... View Article

10 benefits of an office refurbishment

Did you know that half of UK employees now work from home at least some of the time? It’s a crazy statistic when you compare that to just 4.7% in 2019. This pandemic-driven rise of remote and flexible working has... View Article

SFA Inlet and Outlet Headwalls

We have just launch a new section to our website for SFA Inlet and Outlet headwalls All of our Sewers for Adoption (SFA) headwalls fully comply with the Design and Construction Guidance for foul and surface water sewers offered for adoption... View Article

Athletic stadium win for HMG Paints

The UKs largest independent paint company HMG Paints deserves a lap of honour after a suite of its products were used to refurbish a rusting spectators stand at Plymouth athletic stadium. Rabart Decorators Centres worked with HMG Paints to provide... View Article

Upgrade your efficiency with the Bosch MeasureOn App

Your Digital Solution: Error Free Transfer of Measurements The Bosch MeasureOn App helps save time when measuring, documenting, and calculating area, volume, etc. Benefit from a high degree of flexibility and process your data anywhere on all your smart devices.... View Article

Economic benefit

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance magazine says the social housing market is in the doldrums, after a Budget which missed the opportunity for wider economic stimulus. The domestic housing market is a notoriously... View Article

Culture change on compliance

The Building Safety Act is forcing culture change across construction. Ross Finnie of Accuroof (formerly SIG Design & Technology) shares the effects on the building envelope sector and the implications for architects While it became law in 2022, the Building... View Article

The importance of backing apprenticeships

As the sector battles an unprecedented shortfall in skilled workers, Tom Dwyer, group production director at Keepmoat discusses how apprenticeships are being embraced to fill the current gap, which amounts to an 30,000 extra construction professionals needed by 2026. I began... View Article

Easy-to-use wall access loft ladder for modern family home

This New Forest family home features an impressive double-height landing space. A small hatch positioned 2.65m above the floor-level provides access to the loft, which offers useful storage and contains the boiler. The homeowners wanted easy access to the loft.... View Article

Flush technology and ceramics in perfect harmony

  the past 150 years, Geberit has developed innovative solutions and products at the cutting edge of technology, optimising the entire water circuit from the cistern to the WC and into the discharge pipe. However, the Geberit WC system with... View Article

Six successful apprentices for Designer Contracts

Six apprentices have successfully completed their training programmes with Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor. Three of them formed part of the company’s first cohort of apprentice fitters, taken on in 2022 under a new block release training scheme.... View Article

Introducing: Onyx Exclusif Shower Tray

At AKW we’re committed to the continuous development of our product range and investment in improving our offering, which is why we’re very pleased to introduce the Onyx Exclusif Shower Tray. Available in cool white and bold black, the Onyx... View Article