Altro adhesive-free is flexible choice
for furniture showroom

Altro Illustra adhesive-free flooring was the perfect choice for JDD Furniture’s full refurbishment of its flagship showroom. The Birmingham-based manufacturer of hand-crafted, meticulously-executed workspace furniture was looking for flooring with strong aesthetics, performance, flexibility and sustainability credentials for its Birmingham... View Article

Streamlining Fire Door Specification

To streamline the specification process, Ahmarra’s Education Range fire doors can be specified by location and / or usage. Whether you need doors throughout the school, or just for specific areas, their doors are conveniently defined by location i.e. circulation... View Article

Luxury Vinyl with an Aspirational Touch

Made in Belgium using the latest in technology for a floor of exceptional quality made, Moduleo Roots from Unilin Flooring is a luxury vinyl collection that makes the aspirations of specifiers and end-users possible. With 130 different floors that embrace... View Article

The First Line of Defence in Social Homes from Beauflor

For social housing environments that demand durability, Beauflor® sheet vinyl flooring is the first line of defence against premature wear and early replacement. Every day flooring comes under attack: soles, spills, accidental drops, dirt, water and more create an unyielding... View Article
Quicker delivery for coloured radiators

Quicker delivery for coloured radiators

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad has introduced a new quicker turnaround service for the supply of some of its radiators in colour. Initially this new rapid turnaround service will apply to the popular Column and Concord ranges, and to the Classic... View Article

Just announced: elementalLONDON 2025 speakers!

From policy and performance to innovation and collaboration – elementalLONDON 2025 tackles the biggest challenges facing the built environment on the road to Net Zero. We’re excited to unveil the first wave of speakers confirmed to speak at this year’s... View Article

Beyond the looking glass

Al and Lily Chen’s renovated and extended Edwardian home is a masterclass in space and light. TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT IMAGES WILLIAM TOZER ASSOCIATES “We were looking for a family home with potential for expansion,” explains Lily Chen, who has two... View Article

Science and spatial insight are the keys to long-term BNG

A data-driven, science-backed approach to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is helping housebuilders manage regulatory risk and align with long-term sustainability goals, explains Neill Hogg at Fera Science Ltd. As the housing sector adapts to the realities of BNG regulation in... View Article

Cracking the carbon code

Stephen Callow of MPA Masonry unpacks a report from the Future Homes Hub which challenges assumptions about timber and masonry’s carbon impact and highlights the need for balanced, evidence-led solutions. The Future Homes Hub (FHH) recently published its report focused... View Article

UKCW celebrates 10th birthday in Birmingham

This autumn, UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham marks a major milestone as it returns to the NEC from 30 September to 2 October, celebrating 10 years as the UK’s largest and most influential event for the built environment. With the... View Article

Defence of the realm

As climate change intensifies, the UK’s environment and buildings face mounting risks. Kirsty Girvan of the UK Green Building Council outlines why urgent, systemic action is needed to adapt to the changes being seen. The climate crisis is no longer... View Article

Curves in the capital

An affordable housing block inspired by Hercule Poirot has distinctive curving brickwork that brings a touch of class to a grey and constrained urban site in London’s East End. Stephen Cousins reports on a challenging project. Fans of the Agatha... View Article

Smarter by design

Theben Automation’s Paul Foulkes explores how smart homes are moving beyond timers and schedules, embracing real-time, sensor-based automation for greater comfort, efficiency and intuitive living. For decades, home automation has promised ease and efficiency. But early systems, reliant on fixed... View Article

AIM raised access floor barrier system facilitates services

Installers are often faced with the challenge of maintaining fire barrier integrity when passing services through raised access floors.  AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s new technical solution combines its Raised Access Floor Barrier (RAFB) with Rockwool Ablative Batts to... View Article