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More than 4.5 kilometres of ‘Versa’ fire sprinkler boxing from Encasement is being used to conceal surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework, which has been retro-fitted at four South Tyneside Council tower blocks in Hebburn and Jarrow to help protect more... View Article

“The whole of life is devouring things and melting them down into our own metal.” – Otto Ludwig (German writer, 1813-1865) Have you heard of metal yoga? No, this is not a misprint. This is where the Heavy Metal scream... View Article

Sapphire’s balcony design and manufacturing expertise has addressed the technical challenges posed by the renovation of a London housing estate by Linden Homes and Notting Hill Genesis. The transformation of homes at Allen Court in Greenford included an intricate perforated... View Article

Draka has completed the upgrade of all its Universal Cabling Fibre offering from ‘regular’ G.652.D fibre to a profile meeting all requirements of G.657.A1 too. Bend-insensitive fibre optic cables are a crucial part of the UK’s shift towards flexible and... View Article

Marley’s versatile HDPE soil system and its Studor Positive Air Pressure Attenuation (P.A.P.A) system, are being installed on a property on Phase 2 of the South West Lands development; currently nearing completion close beside the capital’s iconic Wembley football stadium.... View Article

Francis Construction Ltd. whose slogan is “Quality Through Experience”, are known for their work in all areas of construction – residential, education, healthcare, leisure and commercial. They were recently asked by the owners of an industrial site in Berkshire to... View Article

UK Boxings’ pipe & fire sprinkler boxing and boiler casings have been used for more than 20 years by social housing contractors, local authorities and housing associations across the UK, to conceal all types of plumbing services including fire sprinkler... View Article

Earthborn is delighted to introduce The Earth Collection, a palette of five harmonious new paint shades inspired by the natural world. The colours are themed around the earth, land, sand, sea and clouds. Longevity and timeless appeal are at the... View Article

The development of a new student accommodation building in one of the South Coast’s most popular towns has included the use of the proven-in-practice and very versatile Marmox Thermoblocks: specified to combat cold-bridging at the junction of its parapet walls... View Article

As a slim and highly efficient thermal multi-foil insulation for use in roofs, walls and floors, Alumaflex® is ideal for barn or loft conversions and in general timber frame construction.  The proven, high performance product has UKAS accreditation and thanks to... View Article

Products from Marley Plumbing & Drainage are being used in Plymouth’s new multi-million pound museum, gallery and archive, The Box, thanks to the products’ reliability and the design support offered by the manufacturer. A major redevelopment scheme, and a symbol... View Article

The iconic St David’s Building on the University of Wales Lampeter site is Wales’ oldest University building. Built between 1822 and 1857 the Grade II listed building has witnessed great change over the last two centuries and today houses the... View Article

UltraScape are constantly innovating and driving change to provide expert and specialist paving materials that meet and exceed the ever-evolving demands of the industry. With this in mind, they are delighted to present perma-bed, a new and unique permeable bedding... View Article

Titon are excited to announce that once again they are finalists in no less than TWO categories in the 2020 HVR Awards to be held virtually next month. The Titon FireSafe® Air Brick is a finalist in both the DOMESTIC... View Article

Designer Contracts has been named an ‘Eco Contractor’ by a leading UK flooring manufacturer. The company, the UK’s largest contract flooring provider, has received a Gold Award from eco-engineered underlay specialists Texfelt in recognition of an outstanding environmental achievement –... View Article

Inspired by the typical roofs found in Mediterranean cities, BOW is a collection of large curved tiles in a range of on-trend colourways. Designed by Harmony Design, the collection measures at 150 x 450mm and stands out for its relief... View Article

A dynamic South Coast start-up has won the exclusive contract to distribute cutting-edge German heating technology to the UK. Energy Carbon supplies fast, cost-effective, and energy-efficient heating technology developed over six years by experts from the University of Stuttgart, working... View Article

A raft of new evidence on airborne transmission of COVID-19 has made ventilation indoors a top priority. In July over 200 researchers called for the world to take more precautions against the airborne transmission of COVID-19. WHO then published guidance on... View Article

After months of disruption, we are all trying to navigate the ‘new normal’ but for various reasons, not everyone is heading back to the office to work the usual nine to five. Instead many are choosing loft conversions as a... View Article