It’s time for timber!

Despite being commonly used within a wide range of building projects, timber still fights against the misconception that it’s too flammable for use as a construction material. Whilst timber does burn, the material is able to provide the highest levels... View Article

KINEPROTECT: The perfect solution for Salcombe café

Tourism businesses keen to get back to what they do best are investing in Kineprotect screens to keep customers and staff safe. Mounted on aluminium profiles and featuring stainless steel feet, the Kineprotect was chosen for the serving counter at... View Article

Staircase experts Spiral UK launch design guide

Bespoke staircase manufacturer Spiral UK has launched a new staircase design guide for architects, specifiers and homeowners planning a custom-made staircase. Download new staircase design guide The staircase design guide, which is free to download on their website, covers everything... View Article

C-TEC creates new evacuation alert video

Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has created a new Evacuation Alert Systems video. Aimed at anyone involved in residential fire safety, the animated video shows exactly how Evacuation Alert Systems can be used to assist the Fire and Rescue Services... View Article

Comprehensive system solutions

A modern building now has to excel in performance — reducing its environmental impact, being more energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing and meeting the requirements of the ever-more critical end user. Insulation is at the centre of sustainable energy and is... View Article

PORCELANOSA Autumn Trends 2020

After an eventful decade and an unprecedented 2020, we can see the effects of these reflected in upcoming interior design trends. We have all had to create a new normal for ourselves outside of the usual work environment and our... View Article

Which type of flooring is better for your home and why?

While decorating a house, everyone selects the best interior and tries their best to make their home as ravishing as they can. The choice of interiors, paints, colour schemes, and decoration items is done with care, but ignorance towards flooring... View Article

New Decoroc paint line opens doors for Fastframe

Fastframe, one of Deceuninck’s leading commercial fabricators, has invested over £150,000 in a state-of-the-art Decoroc paint line for Deceuninck commercial windows and doors. The Decoroc line is the first of its kind outside Deceuninck’s head quarters in Belgium and, since... View Article

Automatic solution to stop bacteria entering buildings

record uk has a number of automatic solutions to create contact-free, hygienic environments quickly to prevent the spread of germs and Covid-19 being transmitted via door handles and switches. Reliable and versatile, the record DFA 127 Swing Door Operator is... View Article

J&P Building Systems’ ISOPRO® and ISOMAXX® range of thermally-isolated balcony connection products issued with a European Technical Assessment (ETA 17/0466).

J&P Building Systems is pleased to announce that its popular ISOPRO® and ISOMAXX® range of thermally-isolated balcony connection products have recently been issued with a European Technical Assessment (ETA 17/0466). The document provides verification by UK and European building authorities of product... View Article

Join facade experts online every Thursday evening

Register now to join more high profile guests this autumn from the world of façades and construction, as David Entwistle, Head of Major Projects at Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland, interviews popular personalities, from the world of building and façade... View Article

Play it Your Way with Studio Moods

Award winning Studio Moods is the off-the-shelf bespoke LVT solution from IVC Commercial, making one-off feature floors more affordable Using nine geometric shapes, including four new XL formats over the original collection, combined with wood, stone and colour looks, Studio... View Article

Shining a light on the world’s largest hangar

A large new hangar for American Airlines has been completed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport using Kalwall® translucent cladding to provide natural daylight to form signature ‘light bars’ at each end. The hangar cost $251million and was designed by architects... View Article