What Exactly Is A Soft Strip Demolition?

If you are thinking about renovating your residential or commercial property, you’ve probably come across the term “soft strip demolition”.  Of course, for many people, the word “demolition” brings images of a great black ball smashing into a house, causing... View Article

Knauf Insulation launches first built-in cavity barrier

Knauf Insulation has launched Rocksilk® RainScreen FFCB (Fixed-face Cavity Barrier), the first cavity barrier that is fixed to the face of the insulation and built in to masonry façades during construction. The patented non-combustible solution was developed in response to customer... View Article

Authentically effective

James Ormerod of Aliva UK explains how external wall insulation is increasingly being specified with brick slip finishes, offering speed, economy and versatility allied to aesthetics that chime with British contemporary architecture It’s an undoubted fact that the humble brick... View Article

Pump it up

With an increased demand for package pumping stations thanks to their functionality and convenience, there are now greater variations in design and suitable applications for pumping stations than ever before. T-T Pumps looks at the options Pumping stations, lift stations,... View Article

Building Regulations amendment – combustible materials

Please be advised the Government has amended the Building Regulations to prohibit the use of combustible materials in the external walls of buildings in England over 18 metres that contain at least one dwelling. The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018 includes... View Article

The new FIREPRO® Book: Now available

The latest version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO Book is now available to download. This guide provides free access to a wide variety of technical data and installation guidance across the entire FIREPRO range of passive fire protection products. Here’s what’s... View Article

Pendock’s versatile washroom solutions

Originally launched 18 years ago, the Pendock Washroom brand is used in a range of sectors, including education, retail, health, leisure and public buildings, and includes five cubicle systems, plus IPS duct panels and wash troughs. Vanity units and accessories for each cubicle... View Article

2023 – Top Picks for Wastewater and Sewage Pumping Systems

Here are the very latest product developments and services for 2023 selected by leading Berkshire based independent wastewater and sewage pumping specialist Pump Technology Ltd.     Benchmark for commercial sewage pumping. EffluMaxi / Compli 400. Click here to view... View Article

Britannia brick slips contributes to sustainability

Brick is the traditional building material in the UK and although architectural styles may come and go, brick seems to be a constant. There are however limitations to the use of whole bricks, particularly as they require a lot of... View Article

F. Ball chosen for Cairo Hospital installation

A high-performance levelling compound and adhesives from F. Ball and Co. Ltd. have been chosen to install floorcoverings in the Middle East and Africa’s principal healthcare and research centre for the treatment of burns and trauma, the Ahl Masr Hospital... View Article