Panasonic has unveiled details of a new incentive for air source heat pump projects; The Green Install Cashback Scheme. Under this new scheme, which takes effect from 1 October 2020, qualifying installers can claim cashback of £800* – after the... View Article

Leading UK door distributor JB Kind is proud to announce the early launch of its 2021 Door Collection – featuring classic styles that never date, plus hot new looks such as the uber-cool ‘Urban Industrial’ range. With lockdown seeing a... View Article

Combining the aesthetic appeal of traditional steel windows with the high-performance benefits of a modern aluminium system, Ali VU from Senior Architectural Systems has been specified for a new residential development in Liverpool. Designed by John McCall Architects, the five-storey... View Article

Wooden buildings are on the rise. Investors are seeking more sustainable building alternatives and digital technologies are making wooden buildings cost-competitive compared with traditional alternatives. A major shift has been taking place in recent years in construction. The use of... View Article

Award-winning global practice, WilkinsonEyre, has specified bricks and brick slips from innovation-led manufacturer, Vandersanden, to emphasise the horizontal volumes and architectural context of the contemporary, new Graduate Centre at Queen Mary University in London. When the University embarked on this... View Article

Horne’s CARE shower is widely used across the NHS, extra-care, dementia care and Changing Places facilities and, with its enhanced inclusive design, provides extra support to enable better independence for its users. The robust riser rail is fully redesigned; a... View Article

With schools and universities reopening across the country, the safety of students and staff has never been more important. Security expert Mul-T-Lock recognises that every educational facility has a different security requirement and effective management of everyone who comes and... View Article

Architects can dream big and dream bold with Aliva UK’s ‘Class A’ EWI brick slip systems, a product suite that offers versatility, adaptability and cost effectiveness. Aliva UK combines EWI with four leading-edge solutions: Clay, Lightweight, Stone and Ceramic to... View Article

Following successful trials, record’s traffic light FlowControl system is now being rolled out across 1,100 Tesco stores across the country. Fully automated and with highly accurate counting, the FlowControl is being supplied and installed on customer entrance and exit doors... View Article

Granite and Trend Transformations, www.granitetransformations.co.uk, is a leading kitchen and bathroom renovation brand. The franchise business boasts a network of specialist showrooms across the UK, each dedicated to high quality, design-driven projects which are completed with minimal disruption. The showrooms offer... View Article

With identical sightlines across every unit, VELFAC aluminium/timber triple glazing delivers excellent thermal and acoustic control with no visible impact on external facades or interior finish: U-values as low as 0.8W/m²k – cuts heating bills and allows full use of floorspace Combine... View Article

Passivent’s Hybrid Plus2 Aircool® is a multi-mode ventilation system, boasting a contemporary, streamlined design. Suited to where a single-sided ventilation strategy is required, the system has been developed to meet the requirements of Building Bulletin 101, “Guidelines on ventilation, thermal... View Article

With fire-safety paramount post-Grenfell, the specification of non-combustible materials to all external building elements is essential. With the launch of two new product lines for soffit cladding and balustrades, aluminium decking manufacturers AliDeck have made the process of specifying compliant... View Article

Following the official launch of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant initiative, tradespeople and homeowners taking part in the scheme will be able to hit the ground running with the help of online construction products merchant CMOStores.com. Offering an extensive... View Article

Stelrad Radiators has launched a new radiator collection of existing and new radiators under its ‘Boutique’ branding, offering a comprehensive, premium range of living space, kitchen and bathroom products. You’ll find familiar and welcome products in the new Collection –... View Article

In public places, adapted washrooms must cater for the whole population, not just individuals. Where space is at a premium, separate provision for people with reduced mobility is not always possible. The obvious solution is to specify washrooms with access... View Article

Hunter Douglas Architectural ceilings have enhanced a former magistrate’s court near London, which has been transformed into a landmark office building. Known as the Old Court House, the former Richmond Magistrates’ Court, a 1970s building of architectural merit, was acquired... View Article

Manufactured with an extruded polystyrene foam core and a special coating on both sides, JACKOBOARD® construction boards form an ideal base for tiling. The surfaces of the JACKOBOARD® system provide an extremely strong bond and can be used on virtually... View Article