Schlüter-LIPROTEC shines a light on interior design

Schlüter-Systems has strengthened its portfolio of bathroom systems for the UK domestic market through the availability of advanced control light technology which enhances aesthetics whilst also offering almost unlimited creative choice. Encompassing the latest LED technology, Schlüter-LIPROTEC creates restful lighting for relaxing... View Article

RIBA Core Curriculum CPD Webinars from Newton Waterproofing

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, will be presenting a calendar of RIBA-approved CPD webinars in the coming months, both via the RIBA Academy and the SpecifiedBy online directory. At 2pm on Tuesday... View Article

Ny and improved ROCKWOOL rainscreen insulation

ROCKWOOL NyRock® Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032 – a combined solution for external walls and facades powered by the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK & Ireland✝. This is Ny and improved insulation for... View Article

Renaissance for tried and trusted W20 steel windows

As home renovation remains popular, and with the focus being on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties, this has resulted in Steel Window Association (SWA) members reporting a higher than usual demand for the replacement of the traditional W20 style windows.... View Article

FFP2 v FFP3

The pandemic sure heightened our knowledge when it came to face masks. Many of us had to do our research to figure out the best mask for respiratory protection and, still today, masks are essential tools for our respiratory health... View Article

Amron Architectural: We’ve got you covered

By Jonathan Reed, Managing Director at Amron Architectural Metal mesh is an extremely versatile product and has a functionality like no other. It works well as a safety element including balustrade infill panels and radiator grilles, but also for decorative... View Article

Keller sponsors BKNC’s charity golf day

Keller Kitchens was proud to sponsor the recent BKNC charity golf day at Owestry Golf Club, where former Ryder Cup star and Major winner, Ian Woosnam, started his golf career. The annual golf day was in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, a charity which was chosen after a member of... View Article

Wraptite® airtightness for new self-build house

A new self-build house in County Monaghan, Ireland, has been built incorporating the high-performing Wraptite air-barrier from the A. Proctor Group. The project, designed by McGuigan Architects, Monaghan, consists of a 250m2 detached private residence developed by Mark Skinnader. The... View Article

Things to consider when measuring for glass balustrades

While they provide both decorative and practical functions, glass balustrades are typically installed to form a safety barrier where there is a difference in height between floor levels. When preparing to install a glass balustrade system, you’ll need to make... View Article

British Woodworking Federation 2023 Awards shortlist revealed

BWF Awards continues to celebrate outstanding talent and skill in the woodworking sector   This year’s shortlist for the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed.     The Awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate the best and brightest that... View Article

Designs for Ellison Institute of Technology campus revealed

Designs have been revealed for Ellison Institute of Technology’s new interdisciplinary research and development facility in Oxford. Established eight years ago as a research and development centre for cancer and wellness, healthcare and global public health, EIT has now broadened... View Article

Marmox showing off at the London Build Show

Marmox, a leading British manufacturer of waterproofing and insulation solutions, will be attending this year’s London Build Show at London Olympia on 15th & 16th November, where it will be previewing its versatile new Fireboard product alongside the company’s well-established... View Article

Dulux Trade: Helping you design leisure spaces

Since the pandemic, many architects and specifiers have been looking at ways to design and rejuvenate leisure spaces to win back and maintain clientele, increasing visitor numbers to the levels seen pre-lockdown. From active and motivational zones like gyms, to... View Article

No tanking required with a Kinedo cubicle

The British Standards Institute (BSI) codes of practice state that all substrates should be waterproofed before tiling using a ‘suitable proprietary tanking membrane system’. A wise measure given that tiles, grout, plasterboard and adhesives are not always sufficient to stop... View Article