Product Articles

For the past 20 years IDSystems has designed, developed and installed some of the most advanced glazing solutions for renovation and new-build projects across the length and breadth of the UK. For many of our clients the question of choosing... View Article

Staircases are often the central feature of a property, particularly in self build homes where they can really make a statement, so it is important to clearly specify requirements. Taking the time, when planning a build, to consider staircase design... View Article

There is potential for greater differential movement as cavities widen between a timber inner leaf and a masonry outer leaf. This is because of the see-saw effect wherein upward or downward movement becomes more pronounced as it becomes more distant... View Article

HR Prof Fire Retardant for Wood has a Classification Certificate from BM TRADA for wood species assessed against EN13501-1:2007-A1:2009, EN 13501-2:2007+A1:2009 and the BM TRADA A-MARK Scheme Technical Document “Verification of FPC and classification of products with a higher reaction... View Article

A £22m construction programme to expand intensive care facilities is progressing apace despite COVID disruption, as a result of “impressive” performance by Gilberts Blackpool. The UK’s leading supplier of air movement solutions has completed the supply and installation of 11... View Article

Luceco has supplied energy efficient LED lighting to new facilities at Hornsea Hub working alongside East Riding Infrastructure & Facilities (ERI&F). East Riding of Yorkshire Council awarded the £7.5 million contract for the redevelopment. ERI&F operate on a commercial basis,... View Article

The continued fire risks associated with high rise developments, has seen specialist cladding manufacturer Metalline, develop a new (A1 Fire Rated to BS EN 13501-1) non-combustible solid aluminium cladding panel. Entitled Unity their A1 panel is ideal for both new... View Article

Multigas 500, a new methane, radon and CO2  gas barrier membrane, is protecting the new Eclipse 136 warehouse-office development in Greater Manchester Irlam, an area in Salford, Greater Manchester, is the home to a new industrial development by Marshall Construction.... View Article

Joseph Ash Galvanizing provides excellent galvanizing, spin galvanizing, shot blasting, powder coating and duplex coating services. As a UK leader of steel finishing, with a long heritage dating back to 1857, the company is proud to powder coat and galvanize... View Article

Top steel window refurbishment company, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), has completed a project which saw the full refurbishment of over 70 steel windows and the manufacture of ten new ones at Alexandra House in Brentford, London. In 1938, the... View Article

When JRR Tolkein conceived the Hobbit trilogy and the quaint under-hill house in which Bilbo Baggins lived, he probably gave little thought to how to keep his lead character warm in winter. After all, Hobbits wear cosy waistcoats and have... View Article

Nordic Brass copper alloy helps to define a new museum designed by architects BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) in the Swiss Jura mountain region. The Musée Atelier for Audemars Piguet houses the watchmaker’s collection of timepieces, linked to the original workshop... View Article

AkzoNobel reveals Brave Ground as the Colour of the Year 2021. It’s a warm and grounding neutral shade that gives us the courage to embrace change – and it’s been translated into colours and finishes specific to the powder coatings... View Article