Fire Retardant UK have increased the number of species specific (extremely important to see the species test data when specifying a fire retardant), fully certified test data for our high performing HR Prof, classified on solid timber to Euroclass B-s1-d0.... View Article

A specialist rendering, plastering and drylining contractor has made use of IPP Ltd.’s Cemgold cement particleboard as part of the rainscreen build-up covering a four storey medical teaching facility in Ipswich, following rigorous evaluation in conjunction with the main contractor... View Article

British heating and cooling equipment specialist Diffusion is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2023. The company has reached the final line up in the Air Conditioning Innovation of the Year category... View Article

A brand-new, high-end recording studio in East London has been fitted with bespoke acoustic doors from specialist manufacturer Enfield Speciality Doors. The doors will provide exceptional acoustic performance while delivering on fire safety, security, and style at Qube East, which... View Article

GivBax Rewards from ARDEX and BAL is the simplest, most rewarding loyalty App for professional floor layers and tile fixers. Just download GivBax Rewards from on either the App Store or Google Play. Then simply buy your ARDEX or BAL... View Article

A Welsh timber frame specialist has been utilising SterlingOSB Zero, or the forerunners beforehand, for over 20 years to deliver bespoke building solutions including high-performance homes for councils and other affordable housing providers. Treharne Homes is based near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire and... View Article

Versatile, stylish, and practical, the Origin Bi-fold Door can transform your home. Origin’s award-winning Bi-fold Door offers two sightline options – 49mm and 72mm, and is available in a huge range of configurations to suit all selfbuild projects. The OB-72... View Article

Zentia celebrates in style as popular Dune eVo family is renamed Aruba. Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia has refreshed one of its most popular ranges of ceiling tiles with a new name, including a new high humidity variant. As part... View Article

With a fabulous cocktail party and the Parkside 40 Years x Lois O’Hara commission, Parkside marked its 40th year in the tile specification business with quite some style at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The Parkside 40 Years x Lois... View Article

A major refurbishment project in Dorset has seen a landmark building completely transformed with the use of a BBA-certified StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation system designed by Sto. Having previously provided office accommodation, the Crown Building in Poole now houses... View Article

What people want from their homes has changed since the pandemic, and it’s essential that architects understand homeowners’ new priorities. Open-plan living arrangements no longer work for the modern family, with many now wanting to ‘zone’ their homes to compartmentalise... View Article

The A. Proctor Group factory in Blairgowrie has recently been upgraded with solar PV panels to provide a significant part of its energy from renewable sources and substantially reduce its carbon emissions. The high-performance 30kWp Solar PV system was installed... View Article

When designing a valley truss, the NHBC technical standards require the bottom chords or the additional supporting member to be bevelled to suit the pitch of the supporting trusses below. To achieve this, the challenge has previously been the need for bevelled... View Article

In early 2023, Steven Smethurst from Owens Builders & Contractors, contacted the Resapol Leigh branch seeking assistance for a balcony waterproofing project at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground. They needed a waterproofing solution to protect the balconies located at... View Article

Althon are now able to offer coloured headwalls for aesthetically sensitive areas. Our coloured concrete headwalls can help the installation blend into the surrounding landscape. Althon use a colouring additive for cementitious materials. It provides a uniform streak free colour.... View Article

Leading bathroom manufacturer introduces three new tap options each available in five colour variants. Duravit have introduced three new tap options, the gently dynamic Wave, simple yet elegant Circle, and precise Manhattan. All the designs are available in a range... View Article

Following the opening of a second UK manufacturing site in South Yorkshire, leading aluminium fenestration solutions provider Senior Architectural Systems has increased production and reduced lead times on its popular PURe® range of thermally-efficient windows and doors. Senior is the... View Article

Garador’s beautiful horizontal cedar garage doors are a top choice by developers and renovators, especially on properties where timber cladding has been used on exterior walls. Garador’s horizontal cedar garage door is constructed from tongue and groove natural solid cedar... View Article

Whether your motivation is saving the environment or saving money, our Eco Workshops will have the answers you’re looking for! The National Self Build & Renovation Centre’s next Eco Workshop on Heat and Energy will explore what can be done... View Article