Get to know SWA member, Cotswold Casements

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Liam Payne, General Manager of Cotswold Casements and Steel Window Association member. How long have you been a member of the SWA? Personally, I’m actually a new member this year (sitting on the SDG panel) but The... View Article

The awards season is again upon us

After a turbulent 2 years, the awards season is again upon us. This year we have entered the National Energy Efficiency Awards for the first time in the categories of Renewable Heat Installer of the Year and Business Development Manager... View Article

Back to beautiful Basics with Keller

The industry-leader of carbon neutral kitchens, Keller, boasts a wide range of styles and finishes in its impressive portfolio, one being the country style. Natural Basics is the latest model to be added to this range. The L-shaped kitchen, pictured, is... View Article

Steel windows meet aesthetic aspirations at St Albans Cathedral

Sympathetically connecting the grade I listed cathedral building to its 1980s chapter house, the new welcome centre at St Albans Cathedral provides a visitor entrance, retail space, interpretation and exhibition areas and other facilities. The architecture is respectfully understated with... View Article

Versilia Marble is a class act

Timeless elegance is guaranteed with Versilia Marble from RAK Ceramics, a porcelain tile that will bring an air of luxury to any setting. Inspired by the natural, effortless beauty of marble, with all the practical advantages that porcelain brings to... View Article

Durable washroom solutions for educational settings

Petal’s Thor Plus washroom cubicles provided the perfect blend of privacy, durability and contemporary design for this recently completed 6th Form Boarding Accommodation at St. Catherine’s School, Bramley. Petal’s range of robust washroom solutions provided a practical yet stylish finish... View Article

Forbo’s Allura Flex impresses at Café GEC

London’s leading workplace caterer, The Good Eating Company, has opened its first commercial Café in the city. Requiring an interior design that reflects its core values, the sophisticated charm of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Allura Flex Wood luxury vinyl tiles, along... View Article

Charon at Chatham Grammar School for Girls

Charon, a decorative high lumen LED pendant luminaire from Luceco has been installed by Carter Services Group based in Basildon, at Chatham Grammar School for Girls located in Gillingham. Charon was chosen for its contemporary appearance and longevity, offering 100,000... View Article

EASY MEG – Designed to make life… easy!

LISTEN HERE 🔊 EASY MEG is the latest addition to Abet Laminati’s exterior cladding range and designed for use by everyone from professional builders to the DIY and self-build market. Based on the widely used MEG (Material External Grade) High... View Article

New brochure from Draks

The go-to brand for beautiful, clever storage solutions, wardrobes, wardrobe interiors, room dividers and walk-in dressing rooms, Draks, has launched a stunning new downloadable brochure designed to inspire the designer, developer and homeowner when creating beautiful homes. To download, just... View Article

Roto’s Innovative Inowa From Carl F Groupco

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Carl F Groupco, the major stockist of Roto hardware, reports increasing demand from fabricators for the innovative Patio Inowa sliding door hardware system. Launched in the hardware distributors range in 2020, the sliding door system has gathered... View Article

Thomas Crapper – the iconic British brand then and now

The history Thomas Crapper & Co Ltd. was founded by Thomas himself in London in 1861. The business supplied and installed bathroom and plumbing products throughout London; as such, he was responsible for many improvements in sanitary conditions and bathrooms... View Article

Silicate Masonry Paint for all surfaces

LISTEN HERE 🔊 A newly formulated Bonding Primer from Earthborn can now be used alongside Silicate Masonry Paint for exterior masonry surfaces that do not need to breathe. Bonding Primer provides a mechanical bond between a ‘sealed’ wall and the... View Article

Garador offers perfect fit

With modern house designs, many garages are taller, wider or have individual specifications. This is why leading UK garage door manufacturer Garador offers an extensive range of both standard and purpose-made garage door sizes all the way up to 5000mm... View Article

A2 fire-resistant vapour permeable membranes

Following the demand and success for its airtightness membranes, Wraptite and Procheck A2, The A. Proctor Group is launching two additions to its range of high-performance A2 fire-resistant membranes. Probreathe A2 combines breathability, good water resistance, fire resistance and airtightness... View Article

Purposefully porous

As a SuDS expert, Chris Griffiths of Marshalls explains why he is committed to bringing the approach into schemes using porous solutions to manage surface water in an increasingly challenging environmental context The latest State of the UK Climate report... View Article