Get to know ASWS

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Kris Bennell, Contracts Director of Associated Steel Window Services and long-standing Steel Window Association member. How long have you worked at ASWS? Being a family business, I have worked, in some way or another, since I was about 10;... View Article

University of Edinburgh installs first-class fire protection

The University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s most prestigious educational establishments with a history stretching back to 1582, is now protected by industry-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced. Edinburgh is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world, with... View Article

Achieving Part L Simply and Cost Effectively

Keystone Insights is a series of video interviews with housebuilders and consultants sharing their views on sustainability, fabric first design and how to meet our regulatory targets. Creating homes and buildings fit for the future in the face of a... View Article

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!

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 Pressure Laminate, it... 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

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 momentum thanks to... 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