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In response to the construction industry’s drive to build a more sustainable future, Sika’s Roofing experts are hosting a live online launch event for its new Green Roof systems on 1 June 2021. All attendees will be in with a... View Article

Fritted glazing is the star at Manchester’s Citylabs 2.0. Two types of curtain walling by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer met a quartet of criteria for a new building at the gateway to Europe’s largest clinical-academic campus. Kawneer’s AA®110 SSG (Structurally... View Article

VELFAC composite glazing, together with in-house expertise, can help deliver projects which look great, deliver excellent performance, get to market promptly and maximise ROI. Specify VELFAC glazing and access a range of consultancy services, including: Design support – helping achieve... View Article

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) at Khorfakkan in the Sharjah Emirate have installed energy saving luminaires from Luceco. The Academy is an affiliate of the Arab League in Egypt and specialises in marine transport science... View Article

Frontier Pitts latest HVM Automatic Rising Bollard is the Terra Galaxy Bollard successfully impact tested to IWA14 stopping a 7.2t vehicle travelling at 30mph with zero penetration. Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Introducing the latest Rising Terra Galaxy Bollard which has been... View Article

Keystone’s brick slip feature lintels have successfully balanced the traditional with the contemporary and brought an exceptional level of detailing as part of the Station Approach development, which has been designed and based on the concept of converted Victorian railway... View Article

The latest UK Government Hub opens in Leeds with air distribution products by Waterloo. The latest UK Government Hub at 7-8 Wellington Place in Leeds city centre is set to become home to 6,150 civil servants from a range of... View Article

HARDROCK® UB34 provides a purpose design solution for parapet walls and upstands In its latest step to help specifiers and contractors mitigate fire risk in the fifth facade, ROCKWOOL has launched HARDROCK UB34, a non-combustible insulation solution specially designed for parapet... View Article

Priority Roofing has installed over 7,500m² of ROCKWOOL HARDROCK® Multi-Fix Dual Density for the new secondary school development at Clarin College, Athenry. In supplying the non-combustible insulation solution, ROCKWOOL enabled the roofing contractor to deliver against a complex specification which required... View Article

Global building product manufacturer, Sika, has appointed Tom Forsyth as General Manager, a role that will see him build on the continued growth of the company across its multiple UK markets. Tom joined Sika in 1992. Based at the Welwyn... View Article

Do you wish you had a garden to enjoy during the spring and summer months, for outdoor dining or for children to play safely? The idea of revamping your garden can be exciting but where do you start? Check out... View Article

Richard Williams has been appointed UK General Manager for VORTICE LTD, based at its Burton upon Trent offices. He succeeds Kevin Hippey who retires this week after 18 years with the business. Richard brings immense experience of the ventilation industry,... View Article

Tasked with specifying the soil and waste drainage on a luxury new build-to-rent development in Manchester, MEP contractor Ameon once again turned to Marley Plumbing & Drainage for support. Located in the thriving Spinningfields quarter of Manchester, The Slate Yard,... View Article

Advanced’s latest line of EasySafe low-voltage, LED emergency luminaires and exit signs offers higher performance and greater energy efficiency benefits than ever before. All EasySafe products are designed to work with LuxIntelligent, Advanced’s emergency light testing system. Powered directly from... View Article

When planning an outdoor rendering project it’s important to remember to choose beads made of stainless steel or PVCu. Building requirements outlined by NHBC and LABC, only advocate the use of austenitic stainless steel or PVCu beads in all external... View Article

A new hospice building in the Midlands has shone the spotlight on Sto’s ability to provide an integrated package of proven insulation products. The company’s StoTherm Classic M system was specified for the new Day Hospice building at Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge.... View Article

One of the UK and Ireland’s leading sealant and adhesive suppliers, Geocel has announced a partnership with popular builder and TV personality, Julian Perryman. Geocel will be working with Julian throughout 2021 to highlight a number of its product campaigns... View Article