ASFP welcomes Government Building Safety Bill proposals

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the Government’s plans to reform building safety and undertake a major review of the building regulations, a move which the Association believes is long overdue. The Association also welcomes plans to establish... View Article

Working from home creatively: advice from an architect

Like much of the UK, building products manufacturer, Forterra, has many of its colleagues presently working from home. As Britain enters its fifth week of lockdown, the question of how to be creative, as well as productive, outside your normal... View Article

Futurebuild thanks industry for a successful event

Putting the climate emergency front and centre in 2020 Futurebuild would like to take this opportunity to thank the industry for attending its 2020 event during such a time of uncertainty. There’s no question that this year’s event brought together... View Article

Plans submitted to transform iconic Paisley Building

The JR Group has submitted a detailed planning application to Renfrewshire Council to transform the former TA building on Paisley’s High Street. The Paisley-based construction firm’s extensive proposal will offer state of the art student accommodation for the nearby University... View Article

Recording, scheduling and managing repairs

Orchard AccuServ Repairs and Maintenance offers an all-in-one client and cost management solution for recording, scheduling and managing repairs. It combines comprehensive repair management, auto job scheduling, stock control and reporting with integrated mobile working to enable greater control, productivity... View Article

Metallic moments

Ally Dowsing-Reynolds of home decor specialist Dowsing & Reynolds explains why metallics are a great trend for interiors, and gives practical advice on how best to bring striking accents to your home Whether it’s handles, light fittings or switches and... View Article

Introducing Frontier Pitts new Terra Bridge Bollard

With a large range of shallow bollards already within our Planet Bollard range, Frontier Pitts is excited to introduce our shallowest bollard yet! With Bridges around the World already subjected to vehicle attacks by terrorists, both pedestrians and cyclists have... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie’s fastener range goes premium

Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and... View Article

Ask the Expert: Why we need permeable paving & SuDS

Chris Hodson of Interpave answers the questions on why a responsible approach to rainwater drainage – in both new and existing homes – is key WHAT’S WRONG WITH OUR DRAINAGE? As our towns and cities continue to grow, more rainwater... View Article

Sustainable steel enamel shower surfaces from Kaldewei

The Kaldewei Cayonoplan shower surface adapts to many different structural requirements. For instance, if adequate height is available it can be installed at floor level or can be easily installed directly on top of the floor tiles. Thanks to 22 different dimensions,... View Article