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A modern building now has to excel in performance — reducing its environmental impact, being more energy efficient, aesthetically pleasing and meeting the requirements of the ever-more critical end user. Insulation is at the centre of sustainable energy and is... View Article

At Grand Designs this year JACKON is promoting the fact that it is Future Homes ready. This means it is ready for the tough new u-value targets for new-builds, when they come into effect from 2025 as part of the... View Article

One OSB product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. When it comes to being green, West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero stands out. Not only is SterlingOSB Zero the only... View Article

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions introduces the Adaptive Ducted F3 range for its VRF systems, designed for retail, hotel and office applications. The range features a new vertical mounting option and a choice of rear or bottom air inlet, increasing... View Article

When looking for a new access control system, we understand that you need a system that works for a broad range of resident needs. But how can you ensure that building entry is easy and intuitive for tenants, while making... View Article

A striking home extension is one of the first to be clad in an exclusive product from James Latham. Utilising the Finish Line Collection, a high performing timber cladding developed by Lathams with Accoya Timber, timber engineering company Dresser Mouldings... View Article

West Lothian Council schools, Deans Community High School and Armadale Academy, are maintained by Bellrock Group under a contractual PPP3 project agreement. Taking on this maintenance management for the two school buildings places the Bellrock management team as the Responsible... View Article

West Fraser’s panel products are net carbon negative!  This means the company’s activities go beyond achieving net zero carbon emissions to actually create an environmental benefit by locking up carbon within the panel product range thus not releasing it into the atmosphere. West... View Article

Armourcoat, a decorative surface finishes specialist based in Sevenoaks, Kent, have introduced a new naturally sustainable clay lime plaster ‘Clime’ to their ever-growing sustainable product range. Available in two standard finishes: Clime Matte and Clime Stone, the newly launched clay... View Article

September 3rd, 2021 saw the launch of new branding for VORTICE. The new logo is a strong visual symbol of change, reflecting the strategic process which has seen the Milanese company, founded in 1954 by Attilio Pagani, transform itself into... View Article

Following rigorous testing, Komfort Partitioning is excited to introduce Polar 35FR and Polar 101FR, their enhanced single and double glazed Polar fire rated partitioning systems. Their new enhanced Polar fire rated partitioning systems complement their fire screens and fire rated... View Article

Public toilets have long held a certain notoriety. Originally designed for convenience to provide comfort outside of the home, today’s reality is very different. Far from offering “amenities” and “comfort breaks”, they are often unhygienic, uninspiring and unappealing – the... View Article

Timber, sheet materials, bagged cement, and roof tiles are heading the list of short supply materials. There has been a substantial increase in construction activity recently, which therefore has affected the availability of the materials putting extra pressure on the... View Article

Pre-formed sheets of coated HBP steel simply click together to achieve the standing seam look without specialist equipment, reducing installation time without compromising quality or finish. Timeless roof in no time at all The inspiration for Coverline SRP25N is taken... View Article

AG Paving and Building Products has marked the end of an era with production of one of its best known facing brick products coming to an end at its manufacturing plant in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Once a leader in its... View Article

The UK’s leading specialist in the refurbishment of steel windows and doors, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), is proud to have been involved in the detailed restoration and conservation of both timber and steel fenestration throughout three floors of Quadrant Arcade, a Grade... View Article

Birkdale has supplied its innovative DuraPost® fence post system for a series of up-market new-build properties located alongside the scenic Hamble River. Specified for its modern style and durability, the powder coated galvanised steel solution also helped to overcome a... View Article

JUWO Evolved Smartwall™  is an innovative monolithic clay block system using thin joint adhesive technology, providing a structural, ecological and sustainable solution for all residential and commercial developments. Meeting thermal requirements from building regulations to Passivhaus, from 0.28 U Value... View Article

As Winston Churchill famously quoted “It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see”. Whilst it would be wonderful to have future insight into the world of architecture, basement design and construction, it’s... View Article