Panasonic Air-to-Water Aquarea Heat Pumps are providing energy efficient heating and hot water to the Wicklow Hospice in Ireland. Consultants, J V Tierney & Co and main mechanical contractors Quinn Downes Ltd, created a design for a low carbon heating... View Article

“You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him to discover it within himself.” – Galileo Galilei (Italian polymath, 1564 -1641) Knowledge gives people a range of options. Knowledge facilitates autonomous decision-making, meaning people can behave in a... View Article

For most self-builders low energy performance is a key project goal, reducing energy bills and helping save the planet without compromising year round comfort in every room. VELFAC aluminium / timber windows and doors offer great low energy performance. U-values... View Article

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of new Approved Document Part F of the Building Regulations, as a “vital step to improve indoor air quality” as we move toward the Future Homes Standard on the road to Net... View Article

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has unveiled an updated version of its highly anticipated F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG®), which includes new floorcoverings launched by manufacturers during 2021 and F. Ball’s Styccobond F58 PLUS adhesive, which also made its... View Article

Responding to the continual growth in popularity of versatile liquid applied waterproofing solutions, Sika has launched Monoflex LO, an innovative low odour waterproofing range for balconies, walkways and terraces. Developed at Sika’s world-leading Global Technology Centre in Preston, the new... View Article

When it comes to the challenge of waterproofing and gas proofing a below-ground structure, Newton Waterproofing Systems, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, stock a range of products that combine effective waterproofing and gas protection.... View Article

Embassy Gardens with David Phillips Embassy Gardens is a premium development in the Nine Elms regeneration zone. Recognised for its iconic glass Sky Pool suspended 115 feet in the air, this prestigious property surrounding the US embassy boasts both residential... View Article

Stand: H50 At Futurebuild this year JACKON will be promoting the fact that it is Future Homes ready. The company’s building systems are ready for the rigorous new u-value targets for new-builds, when these come into effect in 2025 as... View Article

SFA Group – Saniflo UK’s parent company – has been awarded a Bronze Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. This result places the SFA Group among the top 50% of... View Article

GEZE UK has made donations to three local charities as part of their focus on Corporate Social Responsibility. A total of £1,820.00 was shared between St Giles Hospice, Lichfield Foodbank and the Pathway Project – a charity that supports adults,... View Article

Enabling a bespoke, contemporary showering space to be created in virtually any situation, Bellagio is a new adjustable shower door hinge with cover plates from CRL that taps into the latest trends in bathroom design too. With in-built seals for... View Article

Eighty Grosvenor Street is set in the heart of the art district in London’s prestigious Mayfair not far from Bond Street. Developed by Frelene Ltd, it is an excellent example of how an existing historic building can be reimagined for... View Article

Built in 1895, the Belfast Grand Opera House is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic theatres, designed by prolific theatre architect of the period, Frank Matcham. The venue provides a much-loved theatre experience for visitors, and recently underwent a large-scale... View Article

Dressing for the cold is like building a house – start with a good foundation. The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing for professional tradesmen and women uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for sustainable warmth and comfort.... View Article