Construction industry weighed down by cost pressures

Construction output fell 1.8% in volume terms in October 2021, this is the largest monthly decline since April 2020 when output fell by 41.7%. Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “In Q3 2021 the construction industry saw signs of... View Article

GARADOR’S HIGHLY INSULATED AND EXTRA SECURE GARAGE DOORS

The way forward for modern homes Today, insulation is key in any home…but one area that is often neglected is the garage. Britain’s leading garage door maker Garador now offers a range of premium sectional garage doors designed to offer especially high... View Article

Geberit lifts the lid on… sustainability

With a greater focus on sustainability throughout supply chains and increased consumer awareness of eco performance from brands, it is more important than ever to support sustainability through innovation. Sophie Weston, channel marketing manager at Geberit, explores the role of... View Article

Simple specification for all tiling projects

Kerakoll’s new catalogue includes a guide for all of the different systems that are needed for substrates or situations where tiling installation can cause problems if the correct procedure is not followed. These include the frequently encountered such as tiling... View Article

Zentia systems help VELUX® reach for the sky

Mineral ceiling tiles by Zentia feature in a new extension to VELUX UK and Ireland’s HQ in Scotland. Ceiling systems by leading UK manufacturer Zentia were specified for a new £7.7 million extension to the UK and Ireland headquarters of... View Article

New Luceco Lighting Solutions Specification Guide

Luceco has recently launched a new publication demonstrating the range and diversity of their LED luminaires. They have showcased new fittings servicing the healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, industrial and commercial industry sectors. Notable luminaires include Sigma and Callisto as well... View Article

Construction 2021: a year in review

Simon Rowland, Partner and Head of Construction and Engineering and Michelle Essen, Managing Associate, at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, take a look at the events of 2021 and the potential challenges and opportunities that the sector could be presented with... View Article

The Superplan Zero from Kaldewei

Superplan Zero, is the latest shower surface from Kaldewei, providing a completely floor-level finish. When creating Superplan Zero, Kaldewei took into account the customer requests which led to the creation of a product that is totally flat to the floor,... View Article

ESG switchable and Secure Vue

ESG Switchable is an outstanding range of LCD privacy glass, from ESG Group, the UK’s foremost independent glass processor. ESG Switchable transforms from optically clear to opaque, and back again, at the touch of a switch, and can be combined... View Article