Building good health

Built on a wooded rural site on the coast near Bristol, a stunning family home has been created that was prefabricated in Germany using natural materials, and designed with health and wellbeing in mind Those who have holidayed in the... View Article

What’s in store?

Grand Designs Live returns to Birmingham in October, providing a ‘one-stop shop’ for anyone looking for inspiration for their self-build, renovation or interior project Whether you’re starting out on your first home renovation, building a new home, adding the finishing... View Article

Everything you need to know about lead

Versatile, malleable and non-corrosive, lead is also one of the most recycled natural materials in the world and has been used for centuries across many applications, from construction and roofing to batteries and radiation protection. Midland Lead is the only... View Article

Ashford and The Architect Helping Shape Its Future

Ashford is a town where the landscape is changing through its regeneration programme with a number of high-profile developments coming to fruition. Behind two of the leading projects is architect Guy Hollaway whose work with Elwick Place and The Curious... View Article

Decorex International – highlights for 2019

Decorex International makes its debut at Olympia London, from the 6-9 October, marking an exciting new chapter in the show’s 42-year history. As Europe’s leading show for the luxury interior design trade, it will host over 400 exhibitors showcasing the... View Article

Building Safety: You know whats right —Shout it from the rooftops

Neil O’Connor CBE, Director of Building Safety at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) addresses the annual Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) conference and exhibition at in Manchester. Talking at the annual Chartered Association of Building Engineers... View Article

Open to debate

Jay Patel of aїr aluminium looks at the merits of bi-fold doors versus lift and slide options, and which may be better suited to your self-build. Wide-span glazing has become a critical part of any self-build project, with bi-folding and... View Article

Do you dream of a “low energy, low cost home?”

Then look no further… Take four pages of free advice on: insulation specification, air tightness, whole house ventilation with heat recovery, underfloor heating, Thermal mass, solar shading to reduce over-heating. Then add a well-designed Nibe Ground sourced heat pump for... View Article

SureSet UK Ltd introduces a revolutionary machine

SureSet UK Ltd have introduced a revolutionary machine for batching resin that removes tons of plastic waste from the resin bound paving installation process. Traditionally, each batch of resin bound requires two plastic buckets to hold the two part resin... View Article

The most cost effective alternative source of heating

Mains gas tends to be the first-choice energy supply for housing developers. But in rural locations, the cost of connecting a development to the gas grid could potentially make the project unviable. Under these circumstances, Ian Digby, Specifier Sales Manager... View Article

Reliable, money-saving lighting basics for areas

With budgets tight, make sure your contractors are not making false economies. Insist on guaranteed branded quality products for long-term reliability and value, even for the basics. These attractive slimline Timeguard 18W ceiling lights pack a punch with flicker free... View Article