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Natural stone or cast stone? That is the question posed to Toby Marlow, Building and Construction Director at Haddonstone

Thursday, 15th August 2024

Natural stone has been used in and for construction for thousands of years and seen in some of the world’s most prominent and historic buildings, monuments and works of art. With a long and illustrious history, cast stone became a... View Article

W Edinburgh Case Study

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

With a rich history for adding a touch of elegance and glamour to commercial buildings, Flowcrete has once again left its unmistakable flooring mark with the recent refurbishment of the luxurious W Edinburgh. The Project Conveniently located within the historic... View Article

Innovative new Ventus & Valetis roof terminals: efficient, versatile and simple to install!

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

With the increasingly stringent requirements for the energy performance of buildings, the importance of an efficient, high-performing roof is growing – and there are many factors that need to be taken into account: airtightness and watertightness, insulation values including roof... View Article

Explore Ubbink’s total solutions for residential ventilation at UK Construction Week Birmingham

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Ubbink, one of Europe’s leading innovators in residential MVHR products and systems, will be presenting a full system example on Stand B5060 at UK Construction Week Birmingham NEC, on 1st to 3rd October 2024. Integrated solutions from a single source... View Article

AG Launches new CPD on Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

AG, a leading paving and building products manufacturer has announced the launch of its latest CPD (Continued Professional Development) course – Understanding Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). This 30 minute lunch and learn is aimed at empowering architects and specifiers with... View Article

HydroPro Floor Paint – Fast and versatile

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

HMG Paints Ltd has announced the launch of its HydroPro Floor Paint, an easy to apply, single pack, water-based product that provides an excellent result in the shortest possible time. The latest addition to the Manchester-based firm’s growing Hydro-Pro range... View Article

Proctor Air® delivers performance for the future in historic roof as part of prestigious Manchester Town Hall renovation

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Proctor Air, the roofing membrane for the future developed by A. Proctor Group, is being installed as part of the renovation of Manchester Town Hall. Once construction work on the historic building, which is nearly 150-years old , is complete... View Article

Brett Martin’s Flat Glass Rooflight receives BBA Approval

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Brett Martin is pleased to announce that its Flat Glass Rooflights have recently secured BBA Approval. An industry recognised certification denoting the product’s quality, safety and reliability, Brett Martin is one of only few UK rooflight suppliers to obtain this... View Article

Garador’s tried and tested Carlton proves popular

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

With a classic design that suits so many different styles of property, Garador’s Carlton up & over garage door is one of the most popular garage doors on the market. The Carlton offers exceptional value for money with a tried and tested... View Article

A window on… systems for comfort and safety

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

GEZE UK, the UK subsidiary of GEZE GmbH, a leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, has introduced the Overview of GEZE Window Systems brochure that offers a complete overview of the GEZE window technology range, which includes everything... View Article

Sustainable Mapei system specified at BREEAM Excellent Forest of Dean Community Hospital

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

A resilient floor installation has been completed at the new Forest of Dean Community Hospital with a sustainable Mapei system. The installation, which featured designs from Forbo, was completed by Rotherham-based Titan Flooring for Speller Metcalfe. The Mapei specification included... View Article

New, fresh and tonal colour palette for Altro Whiterock Satins

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Altro Whiterock Satins wall range has an exciting new palette, with a wealth of colour options to promote creativity in any environment, developed in collaboration with prominent figures and leading thinkers in inclusive design. Whether you need light, or warmth,... View Article

New EWI specification tool offers new build and retrofit knowledge and compliance assurance

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

A new tool is helping architects and specifiers source compliant, high-performing external wall insulation (EWI) solutions in just a few clicks. The Saint-Gobain Weber system selector is a one-stop-shop specification system for building façades, allowing users to view entire systems and find... View Article

Understanding airtightness, moisture control and ventilation in passive house buildings

Wednesday, 14th August 2024

David Judd, Technical Specification Advisor at Ecological Building Systems, takes a look at building design to protect against moisture damage, whilst enhancing airtightness within Passive House dwellings. Unwanted air leakage can significantly increase the space heating requirements of a building,... View Article

Beat the Heat: Enhance Indoor Air Quality for a Healthier Summer

Tuesday, 13th August 2024

As temperatures soar during the summer the use of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems naturally increases. While these systems often make the temperature of shared spaces more comfortable by cooling, irregular maintenance and older models can mean that... View Article

Schlüter®-DILEX-F movement joints redefining the tiling landscape

Friday, 9th August 2024

Adding to its well established and diverse product range, Schlüter®-Systems has developed the Schlüter®-DILEX-F movement joint system to transform the appearance of tiled floors; completely changing the landscape in terms of visual impact: replacing the discordant intrusion of conventional movement... View Article

Bouygues UK Starts Work to Transform Former Debenhams Store

Thursday, 8th August 2024

Bouygues UK has begun works to transform an old retail store in Carmarthen into a state-of-the-art health, wellbeing, educational and leisure hub that will include a high-spec family entertainment centre. As lead contractor on the project, Bouygues UK are now... View Article

Vibrant floors, vibrant spaces: The impact of digitally printed textile flooring

Thursday, 8th August 2024

When it comes to creating dramatic and large-scale interior design schemes for the hospitality and leisure sector, whether that’s within modern hotels, golf clubs or sports facilities, digitally printed textile flooring can lend itself to the task beautifully. Here, Donna... View Article