When pipework needs to be concealed in social housing, Encasement’s Vetta pipe boxing and casings range can provide the perfect finish, whether it’s a fire sprinkler retrofit, low carbon district heating scheme upgrade or energy efficient heat pump installation. Versa pre-formed pipe boxing... View Article

We’re pleased to inform you that ROCKWOOL’s Training Academy is open and construction and building safety professionals can now register their interest in attending our expert-led fire-stopping course. The purpose-built Academy in the West Midlands provides best practice learning and... View Article

ecoHaus are no strangers to unique and complex new build glazing. Our Internorm expertise, amongst other specialist products, has earnt us an enviable reputation over the years with self-builders and architects alike; helping clients achieve their dream homes. Windows and... View Article

MDF is a staple component in most homes; the panel product has been around since 1966 when West Fraser’s CaberMDF was introduced to the building market. It can be sawn, drilled, shaped, and routed cleanly with minimum fuss, using hand or machine tools and looks good... View Article

As building standards for energy efficiency tighten, the popularity of wider wall cavities is growing. A recent survey1 found that 77% of respondents who build masonry cavity walls are already building with 150mm cavities or are planning to. Notably, a... View Article

When engineer Andrew Brash and his wife were looking to build a forever retirement home in the Suffolk village that they love, Andrew was immediately attracted to the elegance of an Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) solution. It was the thermal... View Article

FP McCann’s precast concrete T-Beam and Block flooring system has been installed as part of a £17.5 million state-of-the-art social housing project in the Midlothian village, Gorebridge. Leading Scottish housebuilder Cruden is underway with the unique residential development that will... View Article

Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service (LD&S), a leader in the UK lift sector, has launched a new commercial website that makes it easier for construction professionals to find the right lift solution. Developed around the needs of architects, contractors and... View Article

Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has been specified as part of the transformation of the former corporate office headquarters of telecommunications company Canal+ into an ambitious mixed-use development in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Originally constructed in 2002,... View Article

BAL Waterproof 1C – the one-coat ready-mixed waterproofing system – has received EAD certification for use on NHBC-approved housebuilding sites. In January last year, NHBC the UK’s leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes in the UK implemented... View Article

More than 12,000 square metres of a former tea factory is being transformed into a state-of-the-art broadcasting facility for the BBC – and Proctor Group’s Wraptite® membrane is playing a part in bringing “a 100-year-old industrial building back to life... View Article

Great news for anyone who relies on clear, durable, professional construction site signage; your 2026 site sign costs just got a whole lot cheaper! At Stocksigns, we believe great signs shouldn’t come with inflated prices, which is why we’re kicking... View Article

Tilers are often asked by consumers nowadays to help convert old and tired-looking bathrooms into modern wetrooms which can deliver something apporoaching a spa experience in the home. A recent project BEWI has been involved in shows how this is... View Article

Incorporating all the familiar benefits of CaberFloor P5 plus a super resilient protective surface, CaberShield Eco is the new and greenest answer for laying decks in challenging conditions. As a manufacturer of panel products using responsibly sourced and certified timber, West Fraser has now published a... View Article

The prestigious Brunswick Gardens development in Winchester exemplifies the harmony between classical inspiration and contemporary living, an approach that aligns perfectly with Haddonstone’s own heritage in architectural cast stone. Through close collaboration with Shorewood Homes, Haddonstone provided a suite of... View Article

The leading heat loss calculator and radiator sizing software package used by installers and specifiers across the UK heating sector has been updated and is now even more comprehensive and simple to use for installers and specifiers. There are improvements... View Article