BAL products to feature in new TV show

A range of BAL tiling products are to feature in a new bathroom make-over show on Channel 5. GSA Bathrooms were approached in October by PI Productions to feature in a new show: Kitchens and Bathrooms: You Won’t Believe Your... View Article

Quiet and Colourful Vinyl Floors

IVC Commercial has updated the Optimise 70 Heterogeneous Vinyl collection, bringing a quiet and colourful floor to projects demanding great acoustics, durability and low maintenance. Reducing impact sound by 19dB, Optimise 70 is a hardwearing vinyl floor that makes commercial... View Article

You can count on us

Knowing the true occupancy and the flow of people in and out of a store, office or building is now more important than ever. As the figures for COVID remain high and the need for Lockdowns and Tier restrictions continue... View Article

Lathams launches new A&D Specification Team

A new team at materials supplier James Latham will connect architects, designers and specifiers with the most innovative and exciting products on the market today.  Bringing together expertise and insight from around the company, the Lathams Specification Team has been... View Article

Innovative Spa gets the Gilberts Treatment

Gilberts is giving the ultimate treatment to an innovative relaxation development in Cheshire. To extend the £10m The Spa at Carden’s four-star atmosphere to the smallest detail, the air movement specialist has even designed and hand- assembled a bespoke ventilation... View Article

One size does not fit all

John Mellor of Glidevale Protect explains why specification matters in roofing membrane and ventilation products. Specifying pitched roofing underlays for new build or refurbishment projects is often a confusing subject with so many options available on the market, each offering... View Article

Sto brings acoustic balance to a major London landmark

A major new landmark on the London skyline now benefits from a balanced acoustic environment thanks to the use of the StoSilent Distance system from Sto. The main lobby and Mezzanine Club area of The Stratford (formerly Manhattan Loft Gardens)... View Article

Vandersanden announces new RIBA approved CPD

Brick manufacturer Vandersanden, renowned for its innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship, has announced that its new RIBA approved CPD, ‘How to Avoid Brick Stains and Efflorescence’ is now available to architects and all construction professionals. This new CPD will help specifiers... View Article

Clarity for your specification

“At last, you can design glass balustrades again” Since the changes made to the Building Regulations 2010: Approved document B in December 2018, it is no longer possible to design balustrades using laminated glass as a barrier on residential buildings... View Article

Post-pandemic paving

Outdoor space has taken on a fundamental new importance with Covid-19. Chris Hodson of Interpave explains why a fresh approach is needed when designing and selecting paving for housing, to meet a wide range of new requirements. Apart from social... View Article

A flood of enquiries

With many homes still being built on flood plains, and flooding an increasing risk, there are a host of issues for housebuilders to address when it comes to drainage. Chris Green of ACO Water Management explains further. Since 2013, one... View Article

Estimating a full recovery

Marcus Jefford of Build Aviator explains how some of the supply challenges faced by housebuilders and developers as a result of Covid can be relieved with the help of intelligent estimating software. The coronavirus has had a profound effect on... View Article

Why specify recycled plastic?

Sarah Mitchell of Goplastic explores how and why landlords and social housing providers should utilise recycled plastic in their projects. The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100... View Article

Avoiding pitfalls from roofs

Marley’s Stuart Nicholson pinpoints the most common roof specification pitfalls, and advises housebuilders on how to avoid them for a best practice approach. The quality and security of pitched roofing in housing has seen some huge improvements over the last... View Article

Reducing drainage noise

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Adam Cafer of Polypipe Building Services discusses how sound pollution can be reduced, especially in tall building drainage systems. With one third of the UK workforce currently working from home, issues such as noise pollution from building... View Article