Specifying contract fabrics for care homes

Catherine Seville-Clare, Group Customer Relationship Manager at Panaz, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of contract fabrics, discusses the key factors architects should consider when specifying fabrics for care home applications. When selecting contract fabrics for care home applications, there are... View Article

Style Partitions Wins Industry Awards

Recognising their long-standing commitment to exceptional customer service and product excellence, partitioning experts Style has been named by Willmott Dixon as both the winner of their National Goods Supply Chain Award, as well as Goods Supply Chain Partner of the... View Article

Lignacite: The sound choice for building development

Following stringent laboratory testing, Lignacite, a leading manufacturer of sustainable concrete masonry blocks, is delighted to report that its flagship product has advanced sound insulation qualities, cementing its suitability for modern construction projects. Tested in accordance with BS EN ISO... View Article

Introducing the gold standard of BLANCO craftmanship

The eternal popularity of gold is a tale as old as time. To capitalise on this perpetual trend, BLANCO UK has launched Satin Gold as the latest finish for their range of high-quality LINUS and LINUS-S tap designs. Gold represents many things: achievement, triumph, prosperity, prestige,... View Article

Metallic accents to enhance ancient building blocks

Metallic Clay is the latest random lay carpet plank in the Rudiments carpet tile collection from IVC Commercial. With an organic design that adds elemental highlights to echo our desire to enhance organic structures and create new meaning, Metallic Clay... View Article

Putting pedestrian safety first

Geze: Since it was introduced in 2013 the European safety standard EN 16005 remains a key standard to be followed to ensure pedestrian safety at automatic doors. Considered to be a more onerous standard it defines the responsibilities of all... View Article

ROCKWOOL® releases guide to Approved Document L

Insulation manufacturer produces straightforward guide to updated thermal regulations Following Approved Document L (England) 2021 coming into force on 15 June 2022, ROCKWOOL has created an easy-to-digest guide to the new building regulations to support specifiers and installers in meeting... View Article

Introducing The Truffle Pig Consulting Co.

After more than 30 years in the glass, glazing tools, and glass hardware business, Gary Dean has announced he has formed his new company focused on sharing experiences and knowledge as an independent consultancy group The Truffle Pig Consulting Co.... View Article

New CPD – Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding

The latest CPD offering from ROCKWOOL, ‘Retrofitting Rainscreen Insulation and Cladding’ will help specifiers, contractors and architects develop an understanding on how to sustainably retrofit existing buildings. Available virtually or in person, book your CPD today to learn more about:... View Article

Cut-to-falls multiboard helps drain top floor balcony

LISTEN HERE An experienced builder and roofing contractor has made use of some 300 standard and tapered Marmox Multiboards to complete a complex refurbishment of a large, top floor balcony on an apartment building in North London. Lightwood Construction carries... View Article

Back together for the 55th Steel Window Association AGM

The Steel Window Association welcomed members and guests to the 55th AGM – the first physical event for two years. Hosted at The Glass and Glazing Federation, the attendees included member companies and associate members for the formal proceedings, and... View Article