Ensuring safety & compliance

Ruth MacEachern at EnviroVent looks at ensuring compliance with ventilation regulations and achieving good indoor air quality in new homes. Approved Document F of Building Regulations has set stringent requirements for ventilation in new homes, with a greater focus on... View Article

West Fraser’s weather-resistant CaberShield Eco

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full sixty days: comfortably delivering extended practical and economic advantages for... View Article

The future in focus

Louise Walters at Designer Contracts looks at the future of new build flooring, from a shift in colour palettes to sustainable products, the importance of EPDs and how flooring materials can help meet the Future Homes Standard. The role of flooring... View Article

See how Wernick Buildings’ modular buildings are manufactured

Wernick Buildings invites architects to take part in our CPD presentation exploring the benefits of modular construction and how it can enhance project delivery. The session covers key design principles, regulatory compliance, fire and life safety, sustainability and procurement routes... View Article
Planning permission shortages stifle housing growth

Unprecedented challenges ahead

The social sector faces unprecedented level of challenges to deliver the Government’s tough housing agenda Record levels of homelessness are pushing many councils’ revenue budgets to breaking point as the housing system buckles under the strain of unprecedented demand for... View Article

Glass Roof PR60: Engineered for Ambitious Roof Glazing

When your design demands expansive glazing, minimal pitch, and high performance, the LAMILUX Glass Roof PR60 delivers a technically robust solution tailored to your project requirements. Delivering large-span roof glazing without compromising performance requires early technical coordination. The LAMILUX Glass Roof... View Article

The Value of Permanence

Croft’s Paul Clifford on why homeowners and designers are putting more emphasis on quality hardware As interiors continue to evolve in 2026, a clear and confident shift is emerging: homeowners and designers are moving away from fast, trend-led updates and... View Article

Rocking CaberAcoustic for a quiet life

Favoured by specifiers who need to consider solutions to noise pollution in today’s busy, building world, CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a versatile, economical sound-reducing flooring system which reduces both impact and airborne transmitted sounds. It can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Register Now: Compliance vs Performance in Fenestration

In this RIBA-accredited CPD webinar, VEKA explores one of the key challenges in modern façade design – meeting multiple Building Regulation requirements while maintaining real-world performance and design intent. Fenestration systems often need to satisfy several Approved Documents simultaneously, including... View Article