Internal glazing transforming the home’s footprint

Lines have blurred between home and work, with many not fully returning to office working. This means that open plan living is no longer a practical layout, with homeowners looking to create separate zones to fit their lifestyle changes and... View Article

‘Zoning’ the future of homes

Combining working, schooling, and living at home has highlighted that the open plan living aesthetic popularised in the 1970s is no longer fit for purpose. Many are now ‘zoning’ their homes to compartmentalise living and working, but they don’t want... View Article

Introducing Stuart Turner’s Mainsboost Site Survey

Stuart Turner’s Mainsboost Site Survey offers the freedom and flexibility of completing an online form at your convenience. By inputting current systems and identifying areas with poor performance, Stuart Turner are able to offer fast and efficient solutions for all... View Article

The Caxton relaunch

The Potton Caxton show home has always been a beautifully presented house, and with its 30th birthday this year it’s been given a full makeover! As one of the smaller Potton show homes, the brief was to show how versatile... View Article

Every breath you take

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation addresses the critical need to remove air pollutants from homes, and how the Healthy Homes Bill might just hold the key to unlocking cleaner air for all In May of this year, the Healthy Homes... View Article

Cradle to zero

Mike Vaczi from Soprema UK discusses how applying circular economy principles in roofing specification can help achieve net zero As part of the UK Government’s 2021 strategy to achieve net zero in the built environment (meaning the amount of carbon... View Article

Capitalising on copper

Simon Walker from SIG Zinc & Copper shares his knowledge and insight into the benefits and approach to using copper in builds For designers and architects, selecting the most appropriate solution for cladding or roofing involves finding a balance between... View Article

Capitalising on copper

Simon Walker from SIG Zinc & Copper shares his knowledge and insight into the benefits and approach to using copper in builds For designers and architects, selecting the most appropriate solution for cladding or roofing involves finding a balance between... View Article

Sizing up steel roofing tiles

David Padmore from Metrotile UK Ltd explores the versatile world of lightweight metal roofing systems: what they look like and their uses Even in these enlightened times, many people in the construction sector mention a ‘metal’ roofing system and they... View Article

Sizing up steel roofing tiles

David Padmore from Metrotile UK Ltd explores the versatile world of lightweight metal roofing systems: what they look like and their uses Even in these enlightened times, many people in the construction sector mention a ‘metal’ roofing system and they... View Article

Think zinc

  Jonathan Lowy of VMZinc looks at the precise requirements of a complex metal roof and addresses the aesthetics and challenges involved The new library at Magdalene College in Cambridge – designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects – sits next to... View Article

Think zinc

Jonathan Lowy of VMZinc looks at the precise requirements of a complex metal roof and addresses the aesthetics and challenges involved The new library at Magdalene College in Cambridge – designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects – sits next to part... View Article

Security without compromise

STS202 is changing the game for security standards across the construction sector. Ash Pearson from Jack Aluminium talks us through the specification and what security benefits it can offer for buildings Security should always be a concern, but never an... View Article

Security without compromise

STS202 is changing the game for security standards across the construction sector. Ash Pearson from Jack Aluminium talks us through the specification and what security benefits it can offer for buildings Security should always be a concern, but never an... View Article

Domus Ventilation launches new interactive website

Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has launched a new company website – domusventilation.co.uk – featuring an innovative interactive ‘show home’ which enables visitors to see product solutions for types of... View Article