Product Articles

From the purely functional to more creative applications, the new BL5 brick light from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – offers a multitude of lighting solutions for outdoor walls. The IP65-rated, surface... View Article

Following the success of considerable energy savings as a result of recent lighting refurbishments utilising wireless lighting controls, Luceco was pleased to supply luminaires for further wards within Trafford General Hospital in Greater Manchester. Managed by Manchester University NHS Foundation... View Article

Airtech, the condensation, mould and radon specialist, is encouraging landlords to put in place planned maintenance over the summer period to protect their residents from the effects of radon. With many people still spending more time at home than before... View Article

London-based Perla Windows has joined the Steel Window Association (SWA). Perla Windows is one of the UK’s most prestigious suppliers and installers of steel and aluminium fenestration systems for interior and exterior windows, doors and façades. The company operates in the UK and Europe... View Article

2020 was certainly the year of challenge, surprise and determination as the primary markets for Steel Window Association members initially came to a very abrupt halt. This engendered a lot of uncertainty not only about the present but also the future. However,... View Article

Keller Kitchens and parent group, DKG, have recently collaborated with Plantics. Together the companies will look at how a high-quality kitchen can be manufactured entirely from roadside grass and hemp. Hemp can be used as a raw material – it’s strong, grows fast and... View Article

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has launched an eLearning platform, the Knowledge Centre, allowing construction specialists to expand their skills and keep up to date on the very latest developments, innovations and regulatory requirements relating to a wide range of construction materials,... View Article

Demonstrating its versatility and ease of installation, Marley Alutec’s Evoke composite aluminium fascia and soffit system has been supplied to a residential project in Killin, Stirling where it was cut and formed on-site from standard sheets to meet the requirements... View Article

Aico has been recognised as a best practice representative for the upcoming 2021 edition of The Parliamentary Review; an independent publication which looks at how key British organisations are responding to different political and economic challenges. The publication is apolitical... View Article

Oxfordshire based VitrA Bathrooms has published a new library of award-winning stylish print brochures. For both their Bathroom Collection and their Designer Collection, the company has produced one brochure with the end-user, the bathroom-purchaser in mind, and another brochure which... View Article

When it comes to waterproofing, there’s no room for error. Proper design and specification of waterproofing systems is vital to ensure quality and complete protection. To improve the process, Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed... View Article

Yeoman Shield recently supplied and installed a handrail system in an NHS Trust’s seven mental health accommodation units. With a requirement for a handrail that was also sensitive to the nature of service users, an Anti-Ligature Guardian Handrail was chosen... View Article

Reginox is excited to unveil its latest sink – the Hampton. The Hampton is a granite sink and joins Reginox’s already impressive best-selling, industry leading portfolio of granite sinks. This new sink is manufactured in a new and improved material... View Article

Norcros Adhesives has been involved in an exciting project to replace the floor at a popular branch of Cineworld in Harlow. The substrate of the existing tiled floor was an anhydrite screed, which had not been allowed to dry out... View Article

Insulation is in the centre of sustainable energy and is extremely important to incorporate into renovation projects. wedi‘s wide range of products and system solutions provide a systemised insulation for wet areas, so there is no need to ensure compatibility... View Article

Dow’s new virtual city for solutions and expertise Dow has recently introduced an interactive on-line portal to showcase innovations and established performance-enhancing technologies for building facades, in an inspiring and animated way. Named Building Science Connect, specifiers and application specialists... View Article

Wrapping is not just for interior surfaces Over recent times the concept of interior wrapping has flourished in both the residential and commercial markets. Covering interior substrates with a self-adhesive vinyl is proving to be a cost-effective refurbishment solution that... View Article