Product Articles

Ubbink’s UB19 Hooded Tile Vent and UB62 Inline Tile Vent each have the largest free vent areas available in their respective applications. So with Ubbink, fewer vents are needed for both high and low level ventilation, to meet BS525. The... View Article

JACKON UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Douglas as the company’s second Business Development Manager within its Building Systems Division. Working alongside Glenn Kiely, JACKON UK’s first BDM in the Building Systems Division, Richard will be responsible... View Article

Umendra Singh from Soprema UK discusses how the right insulation can prevent overheating in new and existing homes, preventing the need for energy guzzling cooling in the summer months The blink-and-you’ll-miss it nature of British summers has always been a... View Article

Nittan Europe, a leading manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has had its Evolution analogue addressable fire detection system installed throughout Ashburton Triangle, situated on the Emirates Stadium site in North London.  The system was supply and commissioned by... View Article

Norcros Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain & Stone System was developed specifically to appeal to landscape designers, tilers and DIYers who want an easy-to-use system for installing the increasingly popular 20mm porcelain tiles externally for patios and terraces. One of the latest... View Article

Installing better insulation and preventing air leakage are two of the most important steps that homeowners can take to reduce energy bills and improve comfort levels. With fuel costs going through the roof, what are the practical steps homeowners can... View Article

SIMONSWERK UK is pleased to announce the ANSELMI range of concealed hinge systems for residential doors. The ANSELMI range offers high-quality products for lightweight interior residential doors up to 60 kg. The hinge systems are three-dimensionally adjustable and guarantee a... View Article

Add timeless elegance to your property with Garador’s Georgian style garage doors. These stand out garage doors have been beautifully designed with deep, crisp panel pressings to add exceptional quality and style to the overall look.  The more formal, traditional... View Article

Building Adhesives Ltd and ARDEX have celebrated award success at this year’s Tile Association Awards. Held at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday (24th June), this year’s awards were themed “Stronger Together”, and recognised the best of the best in the... View Article

During the early days of the first lockdown, much was made in the mainstream media as to what the ‘New Normal’ might eventually look like and, while seeing its order book returning to a similar level as before the pandemic,... View Article

When VMZINC was first produced back in 1837, batten cap roofing in mill finish Natural zinc was the norm and this is indeed what Parisian roofs are still known for to this day. Very dark ANTHRA-ZINC was first manufactured in... View Article

As architects, clients, building control and other specifiers are rightly insisting on fire test certificates that directly reflect the exact roofing system being installed, Dean Grady, Senior Product Engineer at Sika, discusses the role of EXAP testing and how industry leaders... View Article

Ideal Standard has unveiled a new silk black finish on a range of its fittings, ceramics and furniture, offering a contemporary alternative to traditional white and chrome bathroom suites. The new finish is available on selected products in the new... View Article

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed a recent report on infection resilient environments, by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), which calls for a major upgrade of buildings to create healthier indoor environments. The report ‘Infection Resilient Environments: Time for a Major... View Article

Our broad product range offers specifiers an extensive choice of options for the most challenging projects. This is also backed-up by a highly experienced design and on-site CSSW qualified technical support team. Visqueen’s third party accredited Gas Resistant Self Adhesive and Ultimate GeoSeal... View Article

With the EN 10169 standards changing, placing a renewed emphasis on the importance of UV and corrosion resistance, Tata Steel is pleased to announce that its Colorcoat Prisma® and Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra® pre-finished steel products continue to meet some of... View Article

A key aspect of positive learning is the design of building in which it takes place. For many schools, colleges and universities, decorative casing and wall lining solutions form an integral part of new build and refurbishment projects. The presence... View Article

One of the world’s most iconic hotel brands is diversifying into the city with the opening of the Gleneagles Townhouse. The air of understated luxury which will pervade all areas of the historic building will be delivered courtesy of Gilberts’... View Article

Mapei & Middlesex Flooring recently completed a surface project at The Westin London City, the brand’s first Westin Hotels & Resorts in the UK and part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio. Designed by Architects Dexter Moren Associates, The Westin London City... View Article

Riverford Organic Farm was looking to increase sustainability in refrigeration at its new butchery in Devon. Installer, Neil McCourt of Keep it Cool, sought the advice of refrigeration specialist distributor, Mervin Chumun at Hawco Ltd, and together specified four 10HP... View Article