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Leading provider of secure windows for medical establishments Crittall-Fendor worked closely with architects throughout the design phase of a new state of the art mental health hospital in Kent. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is a low level secure and rehabilitation unit... View Article

With the spread of infection now at the height of concern, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK highlights how door hardware can lend a hand in helping to slow the spread of bacteria. The spread of COVID-19 has sent a shockwave... View Article

Troldtekt’s acoustic wood wool panels have helped interior design company Ambiente to win Nohrcon’s annual Danish ‘Office Building of the Year Award’ with its own office in Skanderborg, Denmark. Created in collaboration with architect Ardess, the new 11,500sqm headquarters for... View Article

Titon are pleased to announce they have a new CIBSE approved CPD ‘on the use of metal air bricks for building applications in external walls’ specifically looking at Fire Safety.  The CPD was developed in part to the response to... View Article

Titon has added a dynamic and fully interactive CGI environment – the ‘Titon Product House’ – to its website, showcasing the array of products available throughout the company’s Window & Door Hardware and Ventilation Systems divisions. To launch the Titon... View Article

By offering some of the lowest U-values available, the patented PURe® aluminium window system from Senior Architectural Systems has become a firm favourite in the residential sector. The thermally-efficient windows have been widely specified on a number of housing developments... View Article

A Proctor have been running a series of Webinars which have proved extremely successful due to their educational and topical nature. Its next Webinar runs at 10am on Friday 10th July, and will cover cover the following topics: Self-Build options... View Article

A proper heating system is what every household needs. Winter always creeps up on us when we least expect it, so fixing or replacing your worn-out heating system is definitely worth considering. In these hard times during the Covid-19 pandemic,... View Article

The high quality of Königstone’s KönigQuartz range can be depended on to add beauty and elegance to the kitchen. And it is 100 per cent safe! The exceptional calibre of these surfaces has now been endorsed with the award of... View Article

Cellecta, the UK specialist Acoustic and Thermal Insulation manufacturer have launched their Mojave® dry laid underfloor heating system. The system brings together a series of well-known components consisting of high-performance acoustic layers, XFLO® high-compressive strength extruded polystyrene (XPS), ULTRAplate aluminium... View Article

Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, easily worked and ideal for a vast range of building applications – from skirting boards,... View Article

Brio has extended its established range of sliding door hardware with the new Brio Pocket Slide 80. Hidden from view once installed, the universally sized pocket door kit offers a flexible, simple-to-install solution for installers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),... View Article

Upgrade Your School’s Hygiene and Reduce Maintenance Fees With schools currently running at reduced capacity during the lockdown period and with the Summer holidays ahead, there’s never been a better time to install wall and door protection in your school... View Article

From the makers of AliDeck aluminium decking, AliClad is a new fully compliant solution for underside soffit cladding on steel balconies. Designed with steel fabricators in mind, the AliClad System enables off-the-shelf balcony soffit cladding specification, removing the need for... View Article

Freefoam Building Products has now released a video to highlight and celebrate their 30 year anniversary. Featuring an informative interview with Chairman and founding Director Tony Walsh, and Managing Director Aidan Harte, the video brings the Freefoam story to life... View Article

“Exceptions do not always prove the rule; they can also herald a new rule.” Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (Austrian writer, 1830-1916) Highlights draw attention to a rule which has been broken. In language, an accented word often suggests a different emphasis,... View Article

The kitchen has always been the heart of the home and the recent lockdown has seen people spending more and more time in this space; socialising in a family bubble, cooking, home schooling, crafting – the list goes on. People... View Article