Member companies of the Steel Window Association (SWA) have been enjoying a boom in business. This is thanks to the general upturn in activity across the housing market, with the focus on the acquisition and refurbishment of rural properties having resulted in... View Article

Soprema’s Pavatextil P insulation board, made from recycled denim jeans and cotton fibres, wins the specification for the much-needed roof refurbishment of the All Hallows Church in Leeds – a tight-knit hub that goes above and beyond to serve the... View Article

Described as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high-end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard, renowned throughout the industry for the manufacturer, supply, and installation of quality rainwater products, has launched its new Aluminium Product Brochure. Showcasing the highly commended XL and SL range of Aluminium gutters and downpipes the brochure introduces, new... View Article

Bi-fold doors remain top of many homeowners’ priority lists when looking to buy or renovate a property. In fact, recent research by Origin found that they’re even more important to homeowners than a good energy efficiency rating. It’s not hard... View Article

Helping to accelerate the movement of vehicles through a busy handover bay, six high speed sectional doors from Hörmann UK have been installed at Audi in Bradford. The installation was carried out by Hörmann partner Crucial Engineering and formed part... View Article

The specialist sub-contractor undertaking much of the fit out for 26 new industrial units at Ferndown, near Poole in Dorset, put forward the use of the ZEUS Lite 90:30 high performance fire barrier, from the range of TBA FIREFLY™, in... View Article

The beginning of 2023 marks a year since the opening of Granorte’s first UK showroom for its range of cork floors, walls and furniture. Providing some 10,000ft2 of warehouse space, as well as a sample centre, showroom and offices, Granorte’s... View Article

Parkside is bringing another instalment of its highly successful Festival of Sustainability event series this March. With a chance to hear leaders from environmental charities, industry bodies and suppliers give their diverse perspectives on how to build sustainable specifications, the... View Article

VitrA Bathrooms has launched an online training module for retailers and specifiers of its comprehensive range of shower toilets – V-Care and Aquacare. Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA, explains, “In Japan and much of the East, shower toilets are... View Article

Sto has supplied the StoTherm Mineral K external wall insulation system with StoLotusan render for the new Day Case and Eye Unit building at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Specified by Gilling Dod architects of Chorley, who worked closely with... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned aluminium fenestration solutions manufacturer, has delivered the glazing package for the new YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The project saw Senior work alongside Rayner Davies Architects and main contractor... View Article

JACKON by BEWI welcomes the fact that the new Future Homes Standard is adopting a ‘fabric first’ approach in its drive to secure cuts in emissions of up to 80%. This is set to be a key part of the... View Article