TDBL nonut® follows Golden Thread for BSA Compliance

As illustrated by a recent commercial office project, cladding specialists are increasingly turning to SFS Group Fastening Technology’s innovative TDBL- nonut® fastener to ensure their installed systems achieve the objectives of the Building Safety Act, while at the same time,... View Article

Freefoam Announces New Box End Fascia Board for 2026

Freefoam Building Products is pleased to announce an exciting product update for 2026. The popular Woodgrain FMS Magnum Square Leg Fascia (405mm) is now available in a shorter length of 1.25 metres. This new addition to the comprehensive roofline range... View Article

Proctor Group membranes used in next generation SIP technology

Factory-fitted Proctor Group membranes were part of the successful construction of the Ultrapanel demo house.The building envelope for a three-bedroom home, from sole plate to ridge, was erected in a single day using Ultrapanel Building Technologies’ Category 2 MMC SIP... View Article

Evolving fire risks

Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) discusses the need for developers to increase focus on fire door safety, against new risks like e-bikes. The fire risks facing our homes and public buildings have evolved considerably over the last... View Article

Building a safer future

As the industry enters a new era of rigour in building safety, Ben Towe at the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) explores how light steel frame construction can help meet the UK’s housing challenges. Following the reset of national housebuilding... View Article

Connecting ambition and action

03-05 March  Excel, London As the global conversation around climate change intensifies, Futurebuild 2026 is turning shared ambition into tangible action. Returning to London’s ExCel from 3–5 March 2026, it remains the UK’s only built environment event wholly dedicated to... View Article

Tackling transfers of roads & sewers

Alex Cocklin at RS Bonds Surety looks at the complex contractual issues around transferring responsibility for roads and sewers, explaining why securing the required ‘Bonds’ can be challenging in today’s market.  Road and Sewer Bonds are a contractual requirement when... View Article