BEWI, the UK’s largest producer of EPS products for the construction industry, has become the parent company of the leading tile backerboard and construction systems brands JACKOBOARD®, THERMOMUR® and JACKODUR®. This follows the merger between JACKON and BEWI in October... View Article

Following on from a successful show at Küchenmeile in Germany last year, Keller Kitchens will be back for 2023! Keller is proud to, yet again, be partnering with Jetstone BV/Caesarstone at the Gut Böckel Estate event from 17-21 September. Built in 1350, the Gut Böckel Estate in Rödinghausen is the perfect location for... View Article

The Future Facades Forum, a highly anticipated event in the architectural and engineering community, recently concluded with resounding success on the 22nd of June 2023. Gathering professional, experts and visionaries from various companies, the event proved to be a melting... View Article

Fire Retardant UK have increased the number of species specific (extremely important to see the species test data when specifying a fire retardant), fully certified test data for our high performing HR Prof, classified on solid timber to Euroclass B-s1-d0.... View Article

A specialist rendering, plastering and drylining contractor has made use of IPP Ltd.’s Cemgold cement particleboard as part of the rainscreen build-up covering a four storey medical teaching facility in Ipswich, following rigorous evaluation in conjunction with the main contractor... View Article

British heating and cooling equipment specialist Diffusion is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2023. The company has reached the final line up in the Air Conditioning Innovation of the Year category... View Article

A brand-new, high-end recording studio in East London has been fitted with bespoke acoustic doors from specialist manufacturer Enfield Speciality Doors. The doors will provide exceptional acoustic performance while delivering on fire safety, security, and style at Qube East, which... View Article

A Welsh timber frame specialist has been utilising SterlingOSB Zero, or the forerunners beforehand, for over 20 years to deliver bespoke building solutions including high-performance homes for councils and other affordable housing providers. Treharne Homes is based near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire and... View Article

Zentia celebrates in style as popular Dune eVo family is renamed Aruba. Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia has refreshed one of its most popular ranges of ceiling tiles with a new name, including a new high humidity variant. As part... View Article

With a fabulous cocktail party and the Parkside 40 Years x Lois O’Hara commission, Parkside marked its 40th year in the tile specification business with quite some style at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The Parkside 40 Years x Lois... View Article

A major refurbishment project in Dorset has seen a landmark building completely transformed with the use of a BBA-certified StoTherm Mineral external wall insulation system designed by Sto. Having previously provided office accommodation, the Crown Building in Poole now houses... View Article

What people want from their homes has changed since the pandemic, and it’s essential that architects understand homeowners’ new priorities. Open-plan living arrangements no longer work for the modern family, with many now wanting to ‘zone’ their homes to compartmentalise... View Article

The A. Proctor Group factory in Blairgowrie has recently been upgraded with solar PV panels to provide a significant part of its energy from renewable sources and substantially reduce its carbon emissions. The high-performance 30kWp Solar PV system was installed... View Article

When designing a valley truss, the NHBC technical standards require the bottom chords or the additional supporting member to be bevelled to suit the pitch of the supporting trusses below. To achieve this, the challenge has previously been the need for bevelled... View Article

In early 2023, Steven Smethurst from Owens Builders & Contractors, contacted the Resapol Leigh branch seeking assistance for a balcony waterproofing project at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground. They needed a waterproofing solution to protect the balconies located at... View Article

Leading bathroom manufacturer introduces three new tap options each available in five colour variants. Duravit have introduced three new tap options, the gently dynamic Wave, simple yet elegant Circle, and precise Manhattan. All the designs are available in a range... View Article