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Providing yet another facade solution for Coleg Cambria, one of the largest colleges in the UK, TECHNAL aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling have been specified and installed at the college’s flagship Yale Campus – the sixth Coleg Cambria site... View Article

Original Crittall windows have been replaced and upgraded on the main street frontage of one of Leeds’ most historic quarters. Briggate is a pedestrianised principal shopping street in the city centre containing many historic buildings including, tucked away from view... View Article

British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has been named as a finalist in the prestigious HVR Awards 2021. The company’s COVID-19 Support Campaign has been shortlisted for the ‘COVID-19 Innovation Award’. As the nation locked down,... View Article

Siderise has launched a suite of new passive fire protection products specifically engineered for masonry facades, making it easy for specifiers and developers to choose the right protection for their buildings. Designed to meet the specific construction challenges and requirements... View Article

The Black Marble kitchen is a sleek addition to Keller Kitchens‘ range of beautiful kitchen designs. Matt surfacing and black décor in the kitchen has enjoyed a resurgence recently. As this kitchen with a real luxurious feel shows, black features and... View Article

It’s been a challenging time for social housing landlords during the COVID pandemic, especially with vulnerable residents shielding, making home repairs difficult. At the same time, landlords have seen a rise in disrepair claims made through the Homes (Fitness for Human... View Article

Selfbuilders are increasingly looking at renewable systems to provide heating and cooling in their homes and air to water heat pumps are proving a popular route to travel for many. Air to Water Heat Pump (AWHP) systems – monoblocs or... View Article

The superior aesthetics, offsite craftmanship and precision of Keystone Lintels’ pioneering brick slip system has ensured the façade of a luxury apartment complex in Buckinghamshire is in keeping with its exemplary architectural design. Located on one of Beaconsfield’s premier roads,... View Article

LiteTile Ltd design, manufacture & install LED illuminated, colour-changing glass splashbacks for private clients as well as providing an architectural LED lighting service for architects & interior designers. The company were the first company to bring the illuminated splashback to... View Article

Joseph Ash Galvanizing is a UK leader of steel finishing services including galvanizing, spin galvanizing, shot blasting, powder coating and duplex coatings services. When it comes to corrosion protection, the company provides the highest standards of quality available and serves... View Article

Green-tree’s Clean Cover System is a remedial and effective solution for contaminated land, regeneration projects and the development of brown-field sites. It reduces the hazard to human health or the environment from potential contaminants found on these types of sites.... View Article

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are one of the most significant drivers of climate change so there is an urgent need for products and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality. West Fraser has gone significantly further and is now net carbon negative.... View Article

The roll out of the W50 TB thermally broken steel frame system – which captures the classic appearance of the ubiquitous W20 profiles, while delivering contemporary standards of energy performance – has been gathering pace as building activity across the... View Article

Bindloss Dawes architects in Somerset is experienced in the design of a great variety of buildings, from high-end retail premises to beach houses in the Caribbean and all sorts in between.  The desire to create thoughtful architecture that complements and enhances existing surroundings, with quality, technology and sustainability... View Article

Receive £750-worth of Heat Pump Training for just £45 from Panasonic and Optimum Energy during October 2021 A huge opportunity exists for installers to upskill, part-funded by the government, and provided by Panasonic in association with Optimum Energy. Take advantage... View Article

Industry comment by Craig Mellor, Director, Deer Technology Ltd With the majority of social housing tenants having contracts directly with electricity suppliers, you could be forgiven for wondering how housing associations could benefit from upgrading conventional meters to smart meters.... View Article

Energy theft is a serious problem for housing associations and there are a number of reasons for this. In this article we will focus on the theft of electricity, though tampering with gas supplies and meters can have devastating consequences... View Article