AIM wall cavity barrier under zero compression

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has demonstrated that its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. The new zero compression solution means AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) can be installed easily... View Article

Keeping in the warmth

A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs... View Article

Sun and weather protection for schoolchildren

School in London has its recreation area shaded by markilux awnings. Climate change means that weather protection, and sun protection in particular, is becoming increasingly important. And not just for private gardens, balconies and patios. Nurseries and schools are also... View Article

Warehouses Get the One Can Treatment

Warehouses on a Dorset industrial estate have received an impressive makeover using Bradite One Can. Half a dozen buildings on the Townsend Business Park at Bere Regis have been thoroughly spruced up by RJ Murphy Decorators Ltd. The all-in-one quality... View Article

Attractive roofs and walls for all styles of architecture

Rather than just painting metal, why not let the wonderful aesthetic of zinc shine through? Also, with 100 year service life, 100% recyclability and an A1 non combustibility rating with BROOFt4 certification, it does more than just look good. Please... View Article

AKW makes life better with launch of new virtual showroom

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its easy-to-navigate and use virtual showroom. Freely accessible to all via https://www.akw-ltd.co.uk/virtualshowroom/, it features 8 different bathrooms that are fully... View Article

New urban oasis created at the Natural History Museum

The previously underused 5-acre gardens around the Natural History Museum in London have been remarkably transformed in a scheme by architects Feilden Fowles. Working closely with landscape architects J & L Gibbons, and a design team including Gitta Gschwendtner, engineers... View Article

The point of WCs in BREEAM

David Davis of MEP engineer G&H says that with BREEAM remaining a well-used method for assessing sustainability goals, choosing the right product choices for earning points needs to be a prority, and why toilets are a key component. Achieving higher... View Article