View Point: Tom Dollard of Pollard Thomas Edwards

Architect Tom Dollard from Pollard Thomas Edwards looks at the likely impact of an AECOM-led research project into creating affordable low carbon housing at scale, highlighting the potential but also the serious barriers that remain Building for 2050 is a... View Article

Beware the dark side

Johanna Elvidge from Marshalls explores new findings that reveal how users’ perceptions of safety in public spaces change depending on the time of day, and how specifiers need to take this into account During winter months, streets and public spaces... View Article

New fixings added to the SWIFIX range

SWIFIX are delighted to announce the addition of a new fixing to their range, for securing cabling and trunking for Satellite dish installation and small pipework, back to external wall insulation systems. Sky originally approached Swifix after they had seen... View Article

Hamworthy Heating releases new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure

Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, has released a new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure, which highlights its latest monobloc air source heat pump offering, developed to meet the market demand for energy-efficient heating... View Article

Surface Design Show announces exciting plans for 2023

Surface Design Show which is held from 7-9 February 2023, will once again be showcasing the best in material innovation. A well- established part of the design calendar for nearly twenty years, the show returns to London’s Business Design Centre.... View Article

Futurebuild’s most ambitious Seminar Programme revealed

We are excited to announce the Futurebuild 2023 seminar programme – by the industry, for the industry. This free-to-attend, CPD accredited programme provides inspirational and world class content curated and delivered by over 90 industry leading partners, featuring a stellar... View Article

Retrofit continues to expand at Futurebuild 2023

The Retrofit Academy CIC will be returning to Futurebuild 2023, 7th – 9th March, curating the Retrofit Seminar programme, and at the heart of the thriving Retrofit Zone. The first day will also culminate in the prestigious Retrofit Academy Awards, which will take place on the... View Article

Renaissance for tried and trusted W20 steel windows

Member companies of the Steel Window Association (SWA) have been enjoying a boom in business. This is thanks to the general upturn in activity across the housing market, with the focus on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties having resulted in... View Article

Soprema at All Hallows Church, Leeds

Soprema’s Pavatextil P insulation board, made from recycled denim jeans and cotton fibres, wins the specification for the much-needed roof refurbishment of the All Hallows Church in Leeds – a tight-knit hub that goes above and beyond to serve the... View Article

Cheers! Crittall boosts Brewery transformation

Described as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high-end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of... View Article

GARADOR APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer Garador starts a new era this week with the appointment of Jon Watson as Managing Director. Mr Watson joins Garador after 25 years of high-level experience in British manufacturing and quality management. With an MSc... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard launches new aluminium rainwater systems brochure

Yeoman Rainguard, renowned throughout the industry for the manufacturer, supply, and installation of quality rainwater products, has launched its new Aluminium Product Brochure. Showcasing the highly commended XL and SL range of Aluminium gutters and downpipes the brochure introduces, new... View Article

A clear-cut case for glass

While the uninterrupted aesthetics of glass balustrades make them undeniably appealing, there are several considerations to be aware of from a safety and installation viewpoint, as Simon Boocock of CRL explains Glass is a trending material for stairs and balustrades,... View Article

Heating that’s fit for the future

The radiator industry has responded to the challenge posed by lower temperature heating systems using renewable methods, as Chris Harvey from Stelrad Radiators explains The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances – such as ground source... View Article

A fix for high performance

Paul Brown from Swifix looks at the development of new EWI solutions that avoid old timber methods and combine performance with aesthetic appeal The external wall insulation industry has accelerated in importance for architects, developers, contractors and consumers alike, and... View Article