A good screed construction is the foundation of a good floor installation – and, in today’s climate, high performance and speed of application are essential. In response, Mapei has developed a range of rapid-drying screeds that perform to the highest... View Article

V33 Renovation Paint Allows You to Paint Cupboards AND Worktops Many people are wise to the tip of repainting kitchen cupboards instead of buying new ones in order to save money. But there is still the question of what to... View Article

What is CaberShieldPlus? It’s a chipboard flooring panel, in 18mm or 22mm thickness, with a useful permanent waterproof, protective layer on the top and bottom of the panel. Is 60 days exposure proven? And what does it mean? Yes, previously boasting... View Article

Minimalist style bathrooms create a blissful, relaxed experience through their sleek appearance and accentuated fittings. Shower fittings, shower screens and tiles drive the project, but the shower tray is also an integral element of the interior design. Linear drainage in... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia has helped Hillingdon Council decarbonise its social housing properties by providing energy efficient heat recovery ventilation for residents’ homes. Beginning in February 2022, in the first phase of upgrades, heat recovery ventilation was installed in... View Article

Heat pumps are the heating system of choice for new builds, with a clear preference for this technology outlined in the Future Homes Standards. When building multiple properties, or upgrading densely packed housing stock, noise is often mentioned, particularly by... View Article

Knauf Insulation has launched Rocksilk® RainScreen Cavity Systems, a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in cladding and masonry façades. The systems consist of sheathing insulation, fixings, and cavity barriers. Luke Davies, Rock Mineral Wool... View Article

The threefold combination of the Wraptite®, Wraptherm® and Reflectatherm® airtightness and vapour barrier systems from A. Proctor Group has been chosen to provide enhanced thermal performance and protection for a sea-facing SIPS construction selfbuild property on the west coast of... View Article

The Evolve range of decorative switches and sockets from BG Electrical is proving a winner for electrical installers as they combine end user demand for style and value with easy, quick fitting and ‘no-return’ reliability. Practical and aesthetic This award-winning... View Article

Saniflo is pleased to welcome Zahin Sanjania to the sales team where he will be focusing his energy and experience on the range of Zehnder and Saniflo commercial pumps. As Technical Sales Manager for the North, Zahin started his new... View Article

CMS Danskin Acoustics has supplied an innovative sound reducing underlayment, designed specifically for external use, as part of the roof systems at the prestigious new 38 Berkeley Square development in Mayfair, London. When complete in September 2024, 38 Berkeley Square... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately owned manufacturer of aluminium fenestration products, has been announced as an official partner of Retrofit 24 – an exhibition led programme hosted at the Building Centre in London. The exhibition will run from... View Article

Haddonstone, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design and manufacture of architectural and garden stonework, has introduced three new brochures. The first is a Product Range brochure which, at 182-pages long, includes the company’s entire Home and Garden... View Article

When leading window, door and façade systems supplier Schüco needed help to improve the sound quality within its UK showroom in Milton Keynes, OWA UK was the first to hear the call and has provided the perfect solution with an... View Article

Transforming this beachfront area of Brighton, Sea Lanes is the UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre. At the core of the development is a 50m, 6 lane open air heated swimming pool, supported by a vibrant commercial centre that... View Article

ARDEX are delighted to introduce X 7 R S1, a new improved version of their favourite X 7 R rapid-setting flexible tile adhesive. Advancements developed by ARDEX UK R&D specialists has allowed the company to further improve a trusted technology... View Article

Harry Dalby Engineering have been manufacturing disabled access platform lifts, in our 39,000 sq.ft factory in Leicester, for the best part of two decades. Designed and built to the highest quality we are ideally located to support trade customers and... View Article

An external wall insulation (EWI) system manufactured by Sto has optimised fire protection for a multi-block residential development. Located alongside the River Thames at London’s Isle of Dogs, Oceans Wharf was built in circa 2,000 and comprises four blocks of... View Article