Kingspan Insulation has published a new whitepaper with research from leading consultants, Currie & Brown, showing that structural insulated panels (SIPs) can cut housebuilding timescales by up to 26% when compared with masonry approaches, providing overall cost savings of as... View Article

SIMONSWERK UK are delighted to announce we will be opening a London showroom at 45 Great Sutton Street in the heart of Clerkenwell. Conveniently located right in the heart of London’s design district. The UK is a key market for... View Article

SIMONSWERK the UK’s leading door hinge manufacturer is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Beardsmore as Area Sales Manager for the North of the UK. Mark brings with him three years of experience in the architectural ironmongery industry. In... View Article

Digital workforce productivity management experts, Human Recognition Systems (HRS), has developed a new app which will help the construction industry to keep sites open and safe in the wake of Covid-19. The new MSite Workforce App is an integrated digital... View Article

A combination of external wall insulation and brick slips from Sto were specified for a major new landmark building in Birmingham. The StoTherm Mineral K insulation system and StoBrick were chosen for the city’s new Toybox student accommodation building for their ability... View Article

AET Flexible Space was contracted to supply the innovative underfloor air conditioning (UfAC) system to 24 St James Square. The brief for AET was to maximise floor-to-ceiling heights within the constraints of the original building while providing flexible air conditioning... View Article

Gilberts is helping follow-on trades deliver a high end finish, by attention to detail in its product design. The company, known for being Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist, has introduced a slimline plaster in border to its Series L... View Article

As the landscape shifts in terms of how specifiers access and digest relevant content from suppliers, AluK has responded with a brand-new digital learning platform, containing everything from CPDs to case studies and blogs. The aluminium systems house, which has... View Article

To deliver comprehensive support to all involved in the building glass supply chain  The commercial building sector is complex and involves many different stakeholders throughout the design, fabrication and installation phases of a building project. Glass and glazing can be... View Article

Bespoke modular construction specialist Elite Systems has launched a new modular building designed to help local authorities tackle homelessness. Recent figures from UK charity Shelter showed that 62,280 homeless families are living in temporary accommodation, of which 5,400 are living... View Article

In this new video, Norbord demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainable forestry. From replanting post harvesting to controlling emissions with modern transportation methods, commitment to environmentally-friendly methods can be found in every aspect of the business. For further information on... View Article

Eurobrick are well known for their wide range of brick slips and innovative cladding systems, but perhaps a lesser-known fact is that their systems can also be used when installing stone slips. Eurobrick offer a selection of reconstructed stone slips... View Article

Today, the distributor sector in our industry – engineered wood panels – is continuing to grow exponentially each year and now accounts for over a third of Norbord’s sales in the UK. For these reasons, the team at Norbord is... View Article