The value of competency and certification cannot be over-emphasised when it comes to smoke control maintenance. The extremely thorough training our 60 engineers receive combined with our unrivalled industry experience and extensive list of certifications and memberships makes us the... View Article

A unique residential Pocket Living development recently completed in Barking features highly effective thermal performance and an attractive appearance thanks to an integrated package of insulation and exterior facade products provided by Sto. The company’s StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation... View Article

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, starts 2022 with the news it has just completed a round of pandemic-busting spending. The Chesterfield based company, which has successfully traded throughout the coronavirus crisis, has invested £500K in the future of... View Article

The superior airtightness performance qualities of the Wraptite® air barrier system from the A. Proctor Group will enhance a new state-of-the-art development at St Dunstan’s College – a co-educational independent school in Catford, London. Contractor Willmott Dixon will deliver the... View Article

Parkside and Strata Tiles are aligning to become sister brands, as the two tile specification companies look to become the market leader in the commercial tile market by 2025. With complimentary approaches to tile specifications, Parkside and Strata Tiles are... View Article

Solution Fires – the new generation of highly efficient, authentic and stylish electric fires, closes 2021 on an impressive trading high. The Bedfordshire-based manufacturer who retails throughout the UK and Ireland via specialist fires retailers, benefitted from a substantial sales... View Article

Unilin Panels has introduced UNILIN Master Oak, melamine and HPL panelling with lifelike natural oak designs. After several years research and development in the authentic recreation of natural materials, Unilin Panels has released a collection of six ready-to-use designs that... View Article

Having supplied floor coverings for education buildings for more than a century, Forbo Flooring Systems is pleased to announce a new solution, which completes its education portfolio: Sportline multi use. This new high-performance vinyl sheet has been designed specifically for... View Article

British shower brand makes a mighty splash with UK bathroom market comeback New electric shower range combines high specifications with exceptional value SLIM Mono and Duo available in various power options and colours to meet all consumer needs and complement... View Article

Panasonic Air-to-Water Aquarea Heat Pumps are providing energy efficient heating and hot water to the Wicklow Hospice in Ireland. Consultants, J V Tierney & Co and main mechanical contractors Quinn Downes Ltd, created a design for a low carbon heating... View Article

“You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him to discover it within himself.” – Galileo Galilei (Italian polymath, 1564 -1641) Knowledge gives people a range of options. Knowledge facilitates autonomous decision-making, meaning people can behave in a... View Article

theEDGE2.0 sliding doors from IDSystems were named ‘Best Glazed Doors’ for 2021 by Build It magazine. With incredibly narrow 20mm frames between the glass and huge panels up to 3m across, theEDGE2.0 sliding doors create an almost completely uninterrupted view out as... View Article

For most self-builders low energy performance is a key project goal, reducing energy bills and helping save the planet without compromising year round comfort in every room. VELFAC aluminium / timber windows and doors offer great low energy performance. U-values... View Article

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of new Approved Document Part F of the Building Regulations, as a “vital step to improve indoor air quality” as we move toward the Future Homes Standard on the road to Net... View Article

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has unveiled an updated version of its highly anticipated F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG®), which includes new floorcoverings launched by manufacturers during 2021 and F. Ball’s Styccobond F58 PLUS adhesive, which also made its... View Article