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Although a requirement for most new developments, other – often forgotten – planning measures encouraging sustainable drainage (or SuDS) also apply to new or replacement paving around existing properties. They are explained in brand new editions of Interpave’s ‘Permitted Paving’... View Article

An innovative and unique recycling service set up by Newton Waterproofing has saved 5.174 tonnes of plastic from going to landfill in 2019. The UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing and damp proofing systems had 223 bags... View Article

Close collaboration between interior and brand designer realised founder’s vision Valarie Jerome, is the eponymous name of a new optometrist in Newbury, Berkshire. With a focus on eye care advice and guidance, rather than just the sale of multiple frames,... View Article

BAL – market leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched three new RIBA-approved CPD Seminars for architects, specifiers and contractors. The CPDs, entitled Tiling to Internal Walls with Large Format Tiles, Tiling to Swimming Pools and Tiling in Wet... View Article

Global fire systems leader, Advanced, has been specified on another landmark tall building. Set to stand at 62-storeys high, 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London will, on completion, become the second-tallest building in Western Europe. The 278m office building... View Article

Mixing aesthetics, acoustics and assurance, Alufire’s fire resistant glazing provides our clients with maximum safety and compliance – while delivering a stylish solution. Installed and supplied by our UK partner, Checkmate Fire, we work together to deliver the best-in-class, fully... View Article

Resiblock has seen not one, but two of its Commercial Sealers specified for use at the new £300 million Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration in Worthy Downs, Hampshire known better as Project Wellesley. Firstly, Resiblock ’22’ has been installed... View Article

Changing your kitchen doors can be a great way to create your new kitchen without the cost and hassle of starting all over again. It is now easy to freshen up your doors quickly if they are getting tatty or... View Article

A new coating One Can has been making an impact in the trade since its launch. Here James Burton from manufacturers Bradite explains why. What is Bradite One Can? Bradite One Can is a primer, undercoat and finish in One... View Article

Panasonic is pleased to announce that its Aquarea J-Series Air Source Heat Pump has been shortlisted in the Domestic HVAC Product category of the 2020 H&V News Awards. The winners will be announced at a glamorous dinner at the prestigious... View Article

Marley Plumbing & Drainage is set to return to Futurebuild 2020, with an exhibition stand focusing on its fabrication service and array of innovative products and solutions for contractors, housebuilders and installers. A key event in the construction calendar, Futurebuild... View Article

The Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System has been fitted as part of a landmark development of luxurious apartments facing on to the new central square in the sustainable community of Poundbury. Built on Duchy of Cornwall land, the urban extension has... View Article

Leading hardware specialist VBH has created a new six page brochure to help explain the benefits of their greenteQ Coastline range of stainless steel entrance door furniture. The range includes pull handles, lever and knob handle sets, letterboxes, door knockers... View Article

PCS Wellness Seating Elements, Heated Loungers, Modular Wellness Pods and Faux Rock Realisation were used in the creation of the new £6m Centre Parcs Forest Spa Experience at Longleat. PCS worked in close partnership with Specialist Spa Concept manufacturer Anapos,... View Article

The A. Proctor Group, experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings has launched a new innovative high-performance fire-resistant vapour control layer, which is air and vapour tight, thus improving the energy efficiency and reducing the risk... View Article

Crittall’s Corporate MW40 steel windows can be specified where superior air, wind or water resistance and greater sound attenuation are required. Offering the same high-quality appearance as the company’s successful Corporate W20 range the MW40 variant can accept glass up... View Article

Experience room comfort: At FENSTERBAU 2020 the SIEGENIA GROUP will be using domestic and business area displays to demonstrate how room comfort can be smart. In hall 4, stand 215, across approximately 1,000 square meters of stand space, the company... View Article

The modular felt ceiling system HeartFelt® from Hunter Douglas Architectural has been used successfully in a wide variety of projects since its introduction in 2016. DPG Media, the Belgium parent holding company of the commercial TV channels VTM and Q2,... View Article

Kaldewei’s enamelled Cayonoplan shower surface adapts to many different structural requirements. For instance, if adequate height is available it can be installed at floor level or directly on top of the floor tiles. Thanks to 22 different dimensions, its laterally-positioned... View Article

GreenBlue Urban are excited to announce the launch of a new modular bioretention raingarden system, the HydroPlanter™ The latest product can be retrofitted into highways schemes and on new developments of any size. The “Plug and Play” sustainable urban drainage... View Article