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By Kevin Underwood, BWF Technical Director In June 2019, Parliament passed legislation requiring the Government to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases by 100% relative to 1990 levels by 2050. Doing so would make the UK a ‘net... View Article

Leading radiator manufacturers, Contour Heating, share the success of their most recent project – which involved the supply and installation of their DeepClean Radiator Guards to improve a school’s hygiene standards. The wall-mounted installation of Contour’s radiator guard enabled cleaning... View Article

The experts at Crest outline the benefits of the Crest Planum and PV Integrated solar system. With an increasing focus on sustainable solutions in the built environment as the UK looks to  reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, Crest Building Products... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie, leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is all set to provide the steel frame construction industry with performance tested connectors and fixings with the release of their brand new 2021 Connectors for Light Gauge Steel catalogue.... View Article

When engineer, Ivan Semenenko, decided that he no longer required his former barn and workshop in the heart of the Cotswolds, he pondered a new life for the building. Ivan decided to embark on a project to transform the workshop... View Article

ALUCOBOND® A2 from 3A Composites GmbH, has been chosen to clad Erie Basin, a stunning new landmark residential development, for Peel Holdings/Millennium Estates, on the former Dock 9 site in Salford Quays. The scheme forms part of a much wider... View Article

The continual growth of the UK’s student accommodation sector has seen SALTO chosen to secure Teeside University’s new Cornell Quarter development which is planned to open to students in October. Part of the University’s campus master plan which will see... View Article

The redevelopment of an unusually large agricultural homestead at a farm in the Surrey commuter belt has seen the main contractor make full use of the technical benefits offered by Marmox Multiboard, in facilitating the creation of an attractive new... View Article

Wraptite®, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA has successfully undergone independent testing to confirm its performance compliance with the requirements of the current standards on airtightness as outlined by the Centre for Window and Cladding... View Article

Schlüter-Systems are a leading manufacturer of essential accessories for tile and stone, including solutions for waterproofing, underfloor heating, profiles and uncoupling. After a successful launch of the Schlüter-KERDI-LINE-G3 earlier this year, we are thrilled to introduce the Schlüter-KERDI-SHOWER-LTS, our new... View Article

As the country moves into the next phase of the pandemic, the work of building services firms will be more important than ever, according to Waterloo Managing Director Russell Shenton. The air movement and ventilation sector is still highly disrupted... View Article

With much of the nation now returning to work, offices and work environments must be made safe. Our workstation pods help stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus by creating isolated and hygienic workstations. Acting as a divide between desks,... View Article

Horne’s CARE shower, in use widely across the NHS, extra-care, dementia care and Changing Places facilities, now offers enhanced inclusive design, providing additional support and encouraging further independence for its users. The robust yet lightweight rail is a brand-new design;... View Article

The prestigious world-renowned Royal College of Music in London has been given an extra layer of protection in the form of Roofshield, which has long been recognised as one of the highest performing roofing membrane solutions, providing a pitched roof... View Article

Architects can dream big and dream bold with Aliva UK’s ‘Class A’ EWI brick slip systems, a product suite that offers versatility, adaptability and cost effectiveness. Architects are not bound by one type of brick slip, standard or restricted ranges... View Article

The AEROPAC offers installers and specifiers a non-disruptive through-the-wall ventilation solution for classrooms. Installation is quick and simple requiring no additional ducting and can be used as a stand-alone unit, as part of a multi-unit system or to complement existing... View Article

A badly designed staircase presents real safety issues through the risk of injury and death from slips, trips and falls. So what makes a ‘safer’ stair design? The BWF Stair Scheme share five key principles… The BWF Stair Scheme believes stair... View Article

The Designer Series from Lecico Bathrooms is an innovative design led range of contemporary bathroom solutions, and the latest additions are a fantastic range of countertop washbasins. The range includes designs with and without a tap deck and come in... View Article