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MCS Design Certified and an Oftec Registered Renewable Heating Business, accreditations underscores Kooltech’s commitment to providing their customers with the highest levels of support around air source heat pumps for sustainable heating, a key technology in the UK’s transition towards... View Article

Earthy tones continue to be a timeless trend in interior design, showing no signs of fading – especially as pastel variations gain popularity. With their enduring charm and calming presence, these shades complement a wide range of styles, offering a... View Article

With over 70 years of garage door manufacturing expertise, Garador remains a trusted industry leader—delivering innovation, reliability, and exceptional value across the UK. Materials and Finishes Garador garage doors are available in steel, GRP, or real timber, with expert advice... View Article

Reducing sound is more than just a ‘nice to have’ – it promotes the health of staff and service users. Noise levels from people and noise pollution from equipment and devices reverberate over sound-reflecting hard surfaces, extend over distances and... View Article

St Mary the Virgin Church in Henham, Essex, is an Evangelical Anglican parish church situated at the western end of the village, with a modern extension providing facilities for broader community events. Partitioning expert Style was contracted to work with Freeland... View Article

Working with commercial glazing specialists IQ Projects, TORMAX has delivered discrete and reliable automation to a new draught lobby installed inside the main entrance to the 13th century chapel at Merton College, Oxford. Successfully reducing heat loss from the building... View Article

Armed with the design brief of transforming an underutilised storage room into a welcoming and joyful space for young residents of the Thames Quarter build-to-rent development, interior designers Johnson Ribolla turned to Forbo Flooring Systems, with its flooring solutions ticking... View Article

Thanks to the innovative use of Bradite’s One Can at a local estate agents’ property, a Manchester firm of decorators have labelled One Can their ‘go-to exterior paint’. Heritage Decorators was engaged by Empire Joinery to paint a new shopfront... View Article

Following hot on the heels of the NHBC accepting BEWI’s Thermomur® insulating concrete formwork (ICF) system, the company is excited to announce that NHBC now also accepts BEWI’s Jackodur® Atlas Foundation System. As a result, BEWI is the only building systems... View Article

An experienced carpenter and building site manager who has recently set up his own company is using high performance panel products from the West Fraser range  to undertake a variety of construction projects, stretching from garden rooms and extensions to restructuring an old barn, for clients... View Article

Leading UK producer Glidevale Protect has launched Protect FrameFoil FR, a new Class A2 fire rated, reflective air and vapour control layer (AVCL) and separate FR sealing tape designed to improve the thermal performance and airtightness of internal walls, ceilings,... View Article

DAB Pumps has launched the EsyTwin Mini, a twin-pump booster set designed specifically for the EsyBox Mini3, offering a smart solution for when a single pump just isn’t enough. Whether it’s higher flow rates, added redundancy or just future-proofing an... View Article

BAL are celebrating after winning Best Innovation at this year’s Tile Association (TTA) Awards and also scooping the Best Environmental Initiative as part of ARDEX Group UK. The TTA Awards 2025 took place at The Hilton Metropole on Friday 16th... View Article

The historic Manchester Central railway station is embarking on its latest evolution as an award-winning venue with the opening of a new bar, restaurant, café and social workspace. Built under the iconic arch of the 140 years-old station, ‘Junction’ aims... View Article

A new slimline facade panel from Petrarch combines aesthetics with sustainability. An innovative slimline cladding panel manufactured in the UK from reconstituted stone has been launched by leading rainscreen solutions supplier Petrarch to help architects and specifiers marry facade aesthetics... View Article

The Steel Window Association has developed twelve fact sheets which give the architect, contractor and installer important information and advice for the specification of steel windows and doors. All can be viewed and downloaded here. The collection covers security, installation, aftercare... View Article

Originally created to meet new workspace design scheme demands, Tessera Chroma was renowned for its contemporary aesthetic. Now, Forbo has updated this collection, not only refreshing its colour palette but also improving its sustainability credentials, with an impressive >80% reduction... View Article

Anyone with timber decking would agree that it’s a good idea to care for it to ensure that it’s not only looking its best but is protected from the elements. However, knowing your oil from your cleaning product or your... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems, one of the UK’s largest aluminium fenestration solutions manufacturers, is opening up new opportunities in the commercial market thanks to the launch of its new SPD150 aluminium door system. Complementing Senior’s established commercial product range, the SPD150... View Article

Mayplas’ Thermal Soffit, just launched in March, has now achieved an A2 Reaction to Fire classification and has been renamed ‘Thermafire A2 Soffit’.  The product is part of a range of insulation Mayplas, a specialist in passive fire protection, acoustic and... View Article