Adapt to the needs of ‘generation rent’

A Parliamentary report (*) is maintaining that landlords need to adapt, to take a share of the growing ‘Generation Rent’ sector. The adapting applies to their properties, creating environments that enable older tenants to live independently. Potentially they can do... View Article

BBA certification for RCM products – quality guaranteed!

RCM are delighted to announce that three further products have successfully achieved the prestigious BBA accreditation. Through extensive testing RCM have secured BBA approval for its Supertech Weatherboard, Multipurpose sheathing board and Renderflex render carrier board. The BBA – British... View Article

Knauf AMF Ceilings touch down at Bristol Airport

An £8m three-storey, energy efficient, administrative hub at Bristol Airport has just been completed.  The impressive state-of-the-art steel framed building has a bespoke Knauf AMF ceiling system fitted throughout to ensure acoustic comfort for the airport’s senior management and project... View Article

Lathams launch Demo Zone at SDS2020

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However,  with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has... View Article

What is construction insurance?

Construction insurance is a must for every construction project that is carried out. The term construction insurance in itself is given to a multitude of insurance policies that provide coverage for the likes of natural disasters, property damage or third-party... View Article

Promotion for Designer Contracts interiors division

The UK’s largest flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, has announced a senior promotion within its 16-strong interior design division. Joining the business three years ago, and with almost a decade of experience in interior design, Faye Armstrong entered the showhome division... View Article

Introducing HP Z Workstations

Your designs are built to last, why shouldn’t your PC do the same? Introducing HP Z Workstations Designed with Architecture in mind, Z by HP PCs offer the colour consistency, reliability and power needed to work seamlessly on multiple large... View Article

Work underway on new homes in Middleton

Five years after plans were first submitted, work has started to transform a brownfield site in Middleton for new homes. Proposals for the 4.38 acre site on Boothroyden Road were first put to planners in 2015. The land was acquired... View Article

New acoustics, ventilation and overheating guide set for launch

After almost two years of research, ANC, the Association of Noise Consultants, is launching its Acoustics Ventilation and Overheating (AVO) Residential Design Guide. Produced by the ANC’s AVO Group, the guide provides a resource for practitioners and designers to balance... View Article

New mosaics on a roll offer inspiring design possibilities

Marmox, synonymous with high-performance tiling preparation, waterproofing and insulating solutions for showers and wet rooms is launching a completely new innovative solution for tiling, Slicedstone mosaics on a roll. Architects and designers already recognise Marmox as a tried and trusted... View Article

Galvanizing the sustainable finish

Galvanizing has long been recognised as the most sustainable finishing process available, and with the ever-evolving emergence of new technologies, it is increasingly becoming even more-environmentally friendly. Steel is a vital raw material in many industries across the world, but... View Article