Laura Mercer, Managing Director of Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), reflects on the steps available to help heritage W20 and other traditional steel and timber windows attain contemporary standards of energy performance. New horizon on energy performance for traditional steel windows Together with building... View Article

Nick Bratt, National Technical Sales Manager for tile adhesive manufacturer Palace Chemicals, outlines some of the issues around specifying the new generation of large format tiles. Large format porcelain panels are now increasingly seen in both commercial and residential installations.... View Article

Natural building materials from Ecological Building Systems have been specified for the refurbishment of the clubhouse at the historic five-star Matfen Hall hotel, golf club and spa in Northumberland. Architects Seam Architecture & Design had a vision to create a... View Article

Whether you are doing up an older property for yourself or for a customer, one of the first questions is whether the renovation project includes lighting circuits without earthing present. This may not be ideal by the latest standards, but... View Article

Dulux is proud to announce its support for the visionary GREEN GRADS initiative, a unique UK platform dedicated to promoting the next generation of sustainably focused talent in design, art and engineering. With shared goals to foster innovation and champion... View Article

MAX FRANK Egcobox® are non-combustible concrete-to-concrete structural thermal break units, supplied with stone wool insulation (Fire classification A1) as standard in the UK. The stone wool insulation is Hydrophobic, offering excellent water repellent properties, and its thermal and fire-resistant properties... View Article

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators continues to offer low carbon-emissions steel radiators, with an excellent response so far to this new approach to the reduction of carbon emissions in the production of steel radiators. The steel utilised in the manufacture... View Article

When it comes to housing repair and maintenance, Bond It has become a preferred choice for sealants, adhesives and so much more. This year marks the first ever appearance by Bond It at The Installer Show. The business, which is... View Article

A specialist carpentry sub-contractor covering housing sites across a large swathe of the Home Counties has come to value CaberDek from the West Fraser range for a variety of reasons: not least because the high quality panel product doesn’t destroy his operatives’ electric saws!... View Article

With nearly six decades of experience in the bathroom world, Schlüter-Systems knows all there is to know about the challenges of installing a perfect one! Avoiding these five common mistakes will make the whole process run smoothly and ensure a newly installed... View Article

Haddonstone is a world-leading manufacturer of garden, landscape and architectural cast stonework. The company began in 1971 when Robert ‘Bob’ Barrow sold seven handmade garden ornament designs from his garage. Today, the Northamptonshire’s headquarters serves Europe, and ships as far afield... View Article