Sapphire creates the ‘wow’ factor at West End Gate

Sapphire’s design and logistics expertise is expertly combined in balconies for Garrett Mansions, the first phase of West End Gate in Marylebone, West London. Sapphire designed, manufactured and supplied 40 balconies for the luxury development. A particular feature of this... View Article

50th Anniversary for Hörmann PORTAL

Hörmann’s popular PORTAL journal celebrates its’ 50th Anniversary issue having been first publish in 2004, a year in which Norman Fosters famous Gherkin opened, Zaha Hadid became the first female recipient of the Pritzker Prize and the Summer Olympic Games... View Article

UK Construction industry recovery gathering momentum

Glenigan’s June Construction Review shows reasons for cautious optimism across industry Overall outlook is positive, project-starts up 5% on Mar-May 2021, and up 49% on lockdown-disrupted 2020 The value of major projects starting on-site rose by 7% against previous three months... View Article

Smooth start, perfect finish

From Peter Wilson, Setcrete Brand Manager Specifying beautiful floorcoverings for a new property can transform the appearance of a room dramatically. Today there are so many options from traditional carpet to wood, ceramic and porcelain floor tiles and, increasingly, luxury... View Article

Pocket Guide makes light work of meeting BS 5266-1

Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has published its BS 5266-1 Pocket Guide to Emergency Lighting. Developed for individuals and organisations responsible for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency lighting systems, the pocket guide serves as a... View Article

ESi launches latest 6 series heating controls 

ESi Controls has launched its new, top of the range, 6 Series WiFi Programmable Room Thermostat, offering the latest in heating control for homes and commercial premises here in the UK. Fully OpenTherm compatible, this new range of controls allows... View Article

Carbon neutral open space management

With the construction industry under increasing pressure to commit to fighting climate change, Meadfleet are delighted to announce carbon neutral status. The open space management services Meadfleet provide to housebuilders across the UK: Are carefully designed to promote sustainability Minimise... View Article

Lanes Group achieves global health and safety standard

National drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has achieved ISO 45001, the world’s first global ISO standard for occupational health and safety. The achievement means the company has successfully transitioned from the OHSAS 18001 standard. Lanes achieved ISO 45001:2018... View Article

ROCKWOOL® launches Social Housing Resource Hub

The specialist area advises on insulation for both new build and retrofit projects Stone wool insulation manufacturer, ROCKWOOL has bolstered its technical resources, with a new Social Housing Resource Hub. The area makes it easier for specifiers to access the... View Article

Ollie Allen ringing in the changes in the garden

Ollie Allen is a professional carpenter and, as such, he loves all things timber. He is never happier than when he is building – or displaying wedding rings! He has combined these two passions in his new garden room which... View Article

West Fraser product application: Roofing (OSB)

Getting buildings wind and watertight is a priority on any construction site so choosing a quick, easy to install, reliable and versatile roofing system is vital. High quality roof decking or pitched roof sarking is an essential component and Oriented... View Article