Metal-web and I-Joists are two popular choices for new builds and both play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors and roofs to transfer their weight evenly to the walls and beams below.  Metal-web and I-Joists are engineered... View Article

By Jon Burnitt – National Sales Manager Sports & Education for Gerflor GBI Ltd The quality of an indoor sports sheet vinyl floor can give specifiers a sporting advantage. A key function of sports flooring is to help protect players... View Article

The UK faces a housing shortage and must cut building sector carbon emissions to hit net zero. Quick build, low eco-impact timber frame construction can help meet both challenges. The urban development organisation, Centre for Cities estimates that, after years of... View Article

At T-T, the team is regularly asked to review and support wastewater designs where long-term operational performance is critical. That trust is built on one thing: experience grounded in evidence. On a recent project, they challenged a request from another... View Article

Target Timber Systems goes beyond traditional timberframe supply by providing a complete technical and design support package for Architects and Building Designers. Their offer includes not only timberframe drawings and structural calculations, but also Uvalue modelling, thermalbridging assessments, fireperformance evidence,... View Article

Philip Chambers, SFS UK’s Business Development Manager (Modern Methods of Construction), explains how the company’s support and solutions help strengthen office construction and drive down carbon The UK construction sector is undergoing a significant transformation as the industry seeks faster... View Article

SIMONSWERK’s VT 845 concealed pivot hinge, featuring an integrated self-closing mechanism for rebated frame doors, has been recognised for innovation in architectural ironmongery. The VT 845 concealed self-closing pivot hinge for aluminium framed doors within a rebated frame has been... View Article

Focus on the essentials: timeless patterns and durable materials The awning manufacturer markilux is expanding its fabric range with a stylish new edit. Ten carefully coordinated patterns in four harmonious colour families bring timeless elegance to patio design. The exclusive “FineLine” fabric... View Article

C-TEC launches innovative conventional to addressable zone converter Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched FastConvert, an innovative new four to eight-way conventional to addressable zone converter. Designed to facilitate the fast conversion and upgrade of a multi-zone conventional fire system... View Article

Tactile design meets natural materials in contemporary kitchen concept Keller Kitchens has introduced Natural Weave, a new kitchen design centred on texture, natural materials and crafted detailing. The concept also marks the launch of Ithaca, a matt wood-effect melamine range designed to offer... View Article