KTS webinar for architects – Friday 21st October

An introduction to timber frame and SIPs with KTS Join us on Friday 21st October at 12:30pm for our free Introduction to timber frame and SIPs. During the event we’ll look at building with timber frame and structural insulated panels,... View Article

Prevent heat loss at the base of walls

According to BRE, “Thermal bridging can be responsible for up to 30% of a dwelling’s heat loss”. So, what is a thermal bridge? Often referred to as a cold bridge, thermal bridging occurs in areas of a building that have... View Article

KEYSTONE GOES LIVE WITH NEW WEBINAR SERIES

Keystone Group is delighted to launch Keystone Live this autumn with a series of free webinar debates featuring expert industry speakers. Introducing four separate webinars, the series covers a range of topics and issues including the delivery of net zero... View Article

Making a masterpiece; the story of Keller

The history of Keller begins, as so many things often do, with the dream of one person. The year is 1935. Parquet flooring isn’t necessarily something one thinks of straight away when kitchen design comes to mind. But, back then, kitchens required... View Article

Imperfection proves perfect for Oktra’s office

IVC Commercial’s Imperfection Bruut premium carpet planks have been installed in the headquarters of Oktra, one of the UK’s leading office design and build companies. The 6 St Cross Street, London office of Oktra is not just home for the... View Article

Enrich experiences with dynamic textures

Transposing the impact of digitisation on human existence into three-dimensional textures, IVC Commercial’s Immersion carpet tile collection creates a more involving experience in work and living spaces. The carpet tile collection uses the world’s first carbon negative carpet yarn, Thrive® matter.... View Article

A natural and colourful new meaning for walls

Presenting the natural beauty of sustainable and renewable cork, Carioca in the Delivering Nature collection by Granorte brings a colourful new meaning to interior walls. With 15 colours and two large formats, combined with the natural and unmistakable aesthetic of... View Article

Masterful Oak Surfaces from UNILIN Panels

With Master Oak, UNILIN Panels has created a decorative surface that looks and feels just like oak. Through technological leaps in the way it makes decorative panels, UNILIN Panels has added definition and detail and textures that go deeper than... View Article

Parkside improves your tile specification experience

Finding the right tile for your project is now easy with Parkside’s new website. Whatever your specification mission, the new Parkside website makes it easy to find the right answer from a choice of over 20,000 commercial tiles. Whether you’re... View Article

Combinations unlocked

Combining cladding with stone, brick and other materials on residential facades can create character and have effective results, as Lisa Grosse from Cedral explains Contemporary houses are particularly suitable for combining cladding materials – we are seeing a shift away... View Article

Challenges & opportunities

Dennis Milligan from the British Flue & Chimney Manufacturers Association gives his view on the ups and downs for the stove and chimney/flue industries currently The regulatory framework for construction is changing; from the Building Safety Act to the Building... View Article

Google HQ: Bearing the weight of a grand vision

Landmark developments such as Google’s UK headquarters need construction materials that can match the quality of the architectural vision. In Lignacite, Lyons & Annoot found the ideal concrete block partner… The Project As the first Google-designed and owned building outside the... View Article

The sustainability of galvanized steel

Galvanized steel is an integral part of everyday life and is all around us. But how does its prevalence today affect the environment of the future? How sustainable is it? What role does it play in the circular economy? And... View Article