Putting lighting central to housing design

From Paul Cook, Häfele Business Development Manager Our homes constantly evolve, in terms of their functionality, feel and style. Recently, we’ve seen an increase in multiple generations living together, home working and consumers creating activity-specific spaces within their properties such as... View Article

Georgia strengthens the John Chambers Wildflower team

Since 2013 the John Chambers brand has been owned by Green-tech, the UKs leading landscape supplier. With a reputation for excellent quality seeds and doing things the old-fashioned way; all seed is prepared by hand; John Chambers Wildflowers can be... View Article

Net Zero Carbon workspace given go ahead by Lambeth Council

FCBStudios and Bywater Properties have been granted planning permission for a six-storey net zero carbon office development in Vauxhall. The scheme, named Paradise, will replace the disused Costa Coffee roastery on Old Paradise Street and transform a neglected and disused site... View Article

Wraptherm receives full Building Regulations approval

Wraptherm has been awarded certification from both LABC and LABSS confirming that the product meets Building Regulation approval in England, Wales and Scotland. Wraptherm will improve airtightness levels while at the same time addresses the need to reduce thermal bridging... View Article

Sophisticated and smart showering solutions

Concealed behind the slim, flush mounted shower control is the advanced technology of the CONTI+ Congenial Fit designed specifically for the demands of public and semi-public washrooms. The water flow from the thermostatic wall mounted taps is started electronically, either... View Article

Improved differential movement sealed with ISO BLOCO T-Max

Improved compensation of differential movement in timber frame structures is provided by ISO-BLOCO T-Max from construction foam tape specialists, ISO Chemie. Designed for multi-storey timber frame structures, ISO BLOCO T-Max compensates for the large amount of differential movement which can... View Article

Fugabella® Color

50 colours design. Piero Lissoni’s collaboration with Kerakoll on a project for the decorative grouting of tiles, mosaics and natural stone, and co-ordinated sealing of floors, bathroom fittings and shower cubicles. Color designer → Piero Lissoni Resina-cemento® Hybrid technology grout for... View Article

Kingspan helping people get back to business

As lockdown gradually eases and more people are returning to their places of work, businesses are having to consider how to make their workspaces safe.  Government guidance clearly states that social distancing of 2m or 1m with risk mitigation must... View Article

Cupa Pizarras Achieves Carbon Neutrality

World leader in natural slate production, CUPA PIZARRAS, has become a carbon-neutral company according to the Carbon Trust. The achievement highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and was achieved by working with Carbon Footprint Ltd. and The Reduced Emissions... View Article

Style launches social distancing solutions

The current pandemic has generated a pressing need to radically adapt virtually all indoor space, from hospitals to hotels, from commercial offices to education facilities. Responding to this, Style, the UK’s market leading operable wall specialist, has launched a new... View Article

Britain’s Future workforce

In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, the construction industry is doing what it can to carry on ‘as normal’ but with the current climate as it is, along with the UK’s recent exit from the European Union, it leads... View Article

Join Newton For A Live RIBA CPD Webinar

Calling all Architects & Specifiers! Following the success of Newton Waterproofing’s first live CPD event, Newton Technical Director Richard Crossley will be delivering our second RIBA approved CPD webinar on Wednesday 5th August at 1pm. Newton Waterproofing Systems’ RIBA approved,... View Article