Product Articles

To support specification and installation of fire stopping solutions in rainscreen systems, we have streamlined our ROCKWOOL® SP Firestop OSCB range to provide two clear options, both of which are proven to perform for up to 120 minutes when tested... View Article

When Liverpool’s leading specialist heart and chest hospital trust wanted to set-up a drive through COVID-19 testing facility, Twinfix were approached by Actua to find a solution to provide shelter within their client’s COVID 19 testing pick up points. With... View Article

With a large variety of models designed to fit any building’s needs, the XS4 One electronic escutcheon fits virtually any door, including wooden and PVC doors as well as those with narrow metal frames. Until now, the Dark Bronze finish... View Article

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has added a new Continual Professional Development (CPD) training session to its portfolio, helping architects and specifiers keep up to date with current industry practices. The RIBA-approved... View Article

A series of 4 highly attractive newly built townhouses in London SW4 has been fitted with the high-performing Wraptite® air-barrier from the A. Proctor Group. Built and designed according to the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Kings Mews development offers... View Article

Roland Jackson, Commercial Director of Soprema UK, the specialist in building envelope solutions, discusses the importance of combining waterproofing performance with acoustic properties, extended service life and low maintenance when specifying school roofs. When specifying school roofs, the priority considerations... View Article

Aldgate House, a high-profile office building in the capital, required an aesthetic wood floor and cladding solution to enhance its ground floor lobby. Part of a wider renovation, the design brief for this luxurious project was to revitalise the entrance... View Article

Composite access cover manufacturer Fibrelite has formed strategic partnerships with a number of major manufacturers of precast and preformed troughs (also known as trenches, channels and ducts) in Europe and the USA (including Fibex and Trenwa) to create new collaborative... View Article

Vent-Axia is sharing how it is taking measurable actions to deliver healthy indoor air sustainably which in turn is helping its own customers make sustainable attainable. With the construction industry working hard to meet Net-Zero targets by 2050 it is... View Article

The creation of an important new aerospace research facility at Prestwick in Scotland has included the largest installation to date of the innovative new AluPlusSolar system developed by Kalzip®, with the photovoltaics being integrated into the manufacturer’s standing seam roof... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems is well placed to help its customers achieve the new lower U-value targets required by Approved Document Part L of the Building Regulations and the new Future Homes Standard thanks to its established thermally-efficient PURe® aluminium window system. The... View Article

By combining cement with wooden board, Hunter Douglas Architectural has created an architectural “best of both worlds”. Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials in our modern built environment and although it is a versatile material, it... View Article

Introducing Hi-Finity from Reynaers – the sliding door system that supports you to increase the volume of glazing and natural light and minimise barriers between inside and out. The Hi-Finity sliding door system from Reynaers Aluminium equips architects with a... View Article

Floor fitters and home owners alike will be all too familiar with the curse of squeaky floorboards. Time after time the culprit is the fasteners; nails working loose over time, leading to expensive callbacks and customer dissatisfaction. While it’s well... View Article

Kawneer introduces an enhanced +/- 5mm expansion joint to its high-performance AA®110 SSG system. One of the main complexities in designing a glazed façade is the accommodation of slab movement/deflection, and due to the extension of structural spans seen in contemporary building designs, slab deflection is increasing. This places additional demands... View Article

Providing a complete energy efficient solution for household heating, NIBE Energy Systems has launched a selection Solar PV panels to power its heat pumps and expanded its range of smart home accessories to maximise indoor comfort and climate control. The... View Article