Why does brickwork lose its lustre over time? Wet weather, air pollution and efflorescence can all have a damaging impact on brickwork and a building’s visual appearance, compromising the aesthetic and the architect’s design vision. How can these effects be... View Article

An architect led refurbishment project on a private residential property near Exmoor has included the specification of cut-to-falls Marmox Multiboard, chosen for the versatile product’s highly beneficial physical properties, together with the practical considerations to their inclusion. The work on... View Article

The Plaster Bond treatment from building materials specialist, Magply, has been employed as part of the specification for the renovation and conversion of an old agricultural building at a property in Essex. The 200 year old single-storey building has been... View Article

Northamptonshire based DC Fire Protection Ltd., a long-term customer of TBA FIREFLY™, has employed the manufacturer’s ZEUS Lite system to create a 90:30 minutes’ fire barrier within the first floor ceiling void of a commercial property in London’s Hyde Park... View Article

BAL – market leaders for tiling solutions in the UK – have continued to develop its sustainable business focus with the introduction of more 100 per cent recycled plastic containers. From material sourcing, through to product launch, the environment impacts... View Article

COVID-19 has thrown all aspects of our healthcare system into stark relief. From staff shortages and overwork to a lack of appropriate equipment available to combat the virus, every detail is under the socio-political microscope. One such area facing particular... View Article

By converting a series of existing loading bays with the installation of its innovative Retro Dock, Stertil Dock Products has enabled a leading high street retailer to load and unload multi deck vehicles. During construction of a distribution centre at... View Article

C-TEC is preparing to launch a new Evacuation Alert System, EVAC-ALERT. The new BS 8629:2019 gives guidance on Evacuation Alert Systems installed in blocks of flats to assist the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in evacuating part or all of a... View Article

Keller Kitchens is consistently driven by the desire to make beautiful kitchens for everyone – for contract and retail channels alike. The Keller contract portfolio offers way more than a standard project range to go above and beyond the norm.... View Article

In Norbord’s latest video, National Sales Manager, Dan Clarke, reaffirms Norbord’s crucial role as the largest supplier of wood panel products to the UK construction and housebuilding industry.  By providing the full range of panel and wood products needed for... View Article

A recent report from the Office for National Statistics examined the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic – specifically the period between 20.4.20  to 3.5.20 – on companies involved in the import and export of goods to and from the UK.... View Article

This new four-storey building will eventually fulfil the educational needs of 1,350 pupils. Its cutting edge facilities include a sports hall and fitness suite, a three-court  multi-use games area, teaching spaces, a performance hall, learning centre and special educational needs... View Article

Fun paving ideas for schools should touch on safety as well as aesthetics. Discover reliable SureSet products and learn how you can use them outdoors. Fun Paving Ideas for Schools Whether it is a new project or a refurbishment, installing... View Article

Believe it or not, there’s no minimum width requirement for a domestic staircase. Part M of the building regulations defines minimum widths for direct fire escapes and disabled access but not for standard domestic staircases. When designing a residential property... View Article