2020 – the year it gets personal

kbb returns to the NEC with a focus on helping housebuilders and developers tap into the big trend of personalisation. The event is aimed at industry professionals who want to learn more about emerging trends and cutting-edge products in the... View Article

Futurebuild 2020 Day One: Climate Challenge, Accepted

Futurebuild 2020 opened its doors today with a clear mission, to tackle the biggest challenges facing the industry head on. Bringing together 450 innovative and inspiring brands alongside a world class knowledge programme, the event kicked off with a programme of... View Article

Twickenham Studios acquired in major expansion deal

British property developer completes multi-million-pound deal for London film studios on a 30-year lease Twickenham Studios has produced classics including The Italian Job Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar winner for best sound, mixed at Twickenham studios by the multi award winning sound... View Article

Addressing Construction’s Plastic Problem

There’s no doubt, tackling climate change is high on the government’s list of priorities. This was recently evidenced by its decision to bring forward the ban on fossil fuelled road vehicles (ICE) by 2035 and phasing out new gas powered... View Article

Quelfire introduces enhanced package to support specifiers

Leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist passive fire protection products, Quelfire, has further strengthened its service by introducing an enhanced package that is designed to support architects and designers from the very beginning of their projects. Established in 1977, Quelfire... View Article

Altro’s adhesive-free floors collection has grown

Altro has added innovative new ranges to its award-winning, adhesive-free, sustainable floors to offer adhesive-free options for a host of applications in the building. Benefits include enhanced comfort underfoot and greater sound impact reduction, as well as greater creative freedom... View Article

Resiblock Sealing is Easy-Peasy in Peasey Hills

Resiblock, and their ‘Legendary’ Resiblock ’22’, have been specified for Sealing Works for over 1,600m² of Concrete Block Paving at the new Rainbow Lane development in Peasey Hills, Malton, North Yorkshire. Resiblock ’22’ is to be used to prevent Paver... View Article

CPD – Engineering for Effective Hand Decontamination

Imagine a world where a routine operation like a hip replacement was deemed too dangerous. Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat, right up there with climate change, and handwashing remains the single most effective measure to break the chain... View Article

Five things to ask a timber window manufacturer

Choosing  timber window and door supplier can be a real challenge. On the face of it, they are all offering similar things; ten year guarantees, a choice of colours, fancy hardware, different styles and sizes etc. However, there are a... View Article

Taking a leaf out of nature’s book

Figurative knots and distinctive woodgrain configurations are both authentic and much loved wood characteristics, that are admired and sought after by specifiers everywhere. This desire for irregularity and a closer affinity with nature, has led leading interior timber door manufacturer,... View Article

Be the catalyst for change

FutureBuild is again heading to ExCeL in March, this time aiming to unite construction professionals across the sector to create real change in addressing the climate crisis From recent demonstrations to Government declarations, according the the event organisers at Futurebuild... View Article