Fire compliance for balconies explained

Nick Haughton of Sapphire explores the key fire compliance considerations when specifying balconies for housebuilding projects. Balconies are a cost-effective way to add square footage to apartments and give residents coveted private outdoor access. Studies have shown that access to... View Article

Stylish new carpet launch from Designer Contracts

Designer Contracts – the UK’s largest flooring contractor – has introduced a stylish, neutral carpet collection into its wide-ranging portfolio of floorcoverings. Primo Naturals is an easy-clean, twist-pile carpet, made with 100 per cent Excellon polypropylene – a fibre recognised... View Article

Style divides space at iconic Skegness Pavilion

After standing vacant for some years, the Tower Gardens Pavilion in Skegness has been completely refurbished to create a multi-use council facility. Delivering flexibility to the main hall, partitioning expert Style was contracted to install a Dorma Hüppe Variflex moveable... View Article

Saniflo brand identity evolves

Saniflo, a leading designer and manufacturer of macerators and pumps, is updating its brand identity to align with parent company SFA. With headquarters in Paris, France, and a 60-year track record of success on the continent, SFA is now updating... View Article

Comar launch the ECO LT window & door systems

Comar profiles have thicker walls providing extra strength and durability for the British market, ensuring that Comar performs. Designed specifically for the British Market and offering a truly British engineered solution. Comar ECO LT is a newly launched aluminium window... View Article

Concealment enhances tenant safety

British designed and manufactured, Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers from Samuel Heath are gaining increasing popularity for use on fire doors in high-rise flats, apartments and HMOs. The door closers carry the CE mark and have been independently tested and... View Article

Urban Industrial internal doors

Be wowed by JB Kind Doors new uber-cool Urban Industrial door range. Celebrating the appeal of ‘industrial style’ interiors these contemporary doors are available in two design styles, the ‘City’ and ‘Metro’.  Supplied pre-finished in either black or white, you... View Article

Loft ladder BIM objects

BIM objects from Premier Loft Ladders make it even easier to specify the perfect loft ladder. From Passivhaus certified through to high-performance fire rated loft ladders. Revit & IFC format. www.premierloftladders.co.uk For BIM Objects, visit www.premierloftladders.co.uk/bim-models-for-loft-ladders For enquiries, email sales(Replace... View Article

New website showcases stunning Imperial Brick Tile range

Imperial Bricks’ stunning feature-wall Brick Tiles can now be seen in their full glory on www.imperialbricktiles.co.uk. The unique range – launched in November last year – allows housebuilders and developers to create feature walls quickly and easily, for a high-end,... View Article

Frontier Pitts IWA 14 Terra Bi-fold Gate

Introducing the latest Terra Bi-folding Speed Gate which has been successfully impact tested to the International IWA14 Specification, stopping a 7.2 ton vehicle travelling at 30mph (48kph). **** Unique to the market this is the first double leaf HVM Bi-folding... View Article

CUPA PIZARRAS showcases roof slates at building centre

CUPA PIZARRAS, the world leader in natural slate, has recently launched its new, permanent stand at The Building Centre’s products and materials gallery in Bloomsbury, London. Visitors can explore the company’s range of natural slate products, including its innovative slate... View Article

Freefoam announce 30 year anniversary

2020 is a significant year for Freefoam Building Products, with the company marking 30 years of trading. In 1990 founding Managing Director Tony Walsh set up an extrusion plant in Cork, Ireland, with one co-extrusion line. With a vision to... View Article