Product Articles

When hospitals, schools and other public buildings look to make improvements, they’ll now have a new requirement to add to the list. As well as being fit for purpose and in the budget, facilities are facing unprecedented levels of strain... View Article

Fully embracing the trend for solid, industrial aesthetics in the home is the new Rock Solid kitchen from Keller – www.kellerkitchens.com. Stone and steel are at the heart of this superb professional-look kitchen which addresses the fashion for stone, black... View Article

When Steel Window Association member, Cotswold Casements, (www.cotswold-casements.co.uk)  was approached to look at a tender for a brand-new housing estate in Oxfordshire, the scale of the project was immediately apparent – over 1000 steel windows! The Station Road Development at... View Article

InstaHaus has built an enviable reputation by designing and creating bespoke, relocatable timber homes using the highest quality, sustainable materials.  From garden annexes to holiday lodges, InstaHaus hand-builds every house in its Somerset workshop in 8-10 weeks and, depending on site conditions,... View Article

Norbord‘s portfolio of OSB products is one of the most popular in the building and interior design industries and comprises SterlingOSB Zero OSB3, SterlingOSB Zero Tongue and Groove, SterlingOSB Zero Fire Solutions and SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix. They are variants of the precision-engineered OSB3 board; BBA-approved... View Article

Following the completion of its acquisition by Aurelius Equity Opportunities, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, the leading manufacturer of mineral fibre ceiling systems, has unveiled its new brand name and identity across its international markets, including the UK, where it will now... View Article

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is rapidly changing the way we build. Providing architecture, engineering and construction sectors with the tools they need for more efficient planning, design and building processes. In 2011, NBS published its first National BIM report, revealing... View Article

C-TEC’s revolutionary Hush Pro BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire detection and alarm system has been chosen for three iconic tower block developments in Manchester. Located in the centre of Piccadilly, Oxygen Towers is a striking set of three new... View Article

Kemper System, the cold-applied liquid and built-up roofing system specialist, has appointed a new Technical Sales Manager. Tom Wilson from Tamworth, Staffordshire, joins the team to help build client relationships and offer technical advice and guidance both on and off... View Article

Demand for underfloor air conditioning systems, which are far more flexible and adaptable than ceiling-based systems, has soared as developers and landlords scramble to reconfigure office spaces in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Experts have predicted a 50% reduction... View Article

Offsite Solutions has been awarded its largest bathroom pod contract this year – a £3.7m project to manufacture nearly 1,000 pods for a £105m build-to-rent residential scheme in Leeds now under construction by Galliford Try. This latest contract is another... View Article

Crown Paints has been given Awarded Supplier status by NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) as part of its Estates Consumable Products framework agreement. As an Awarded Supplier, the comprehensive trio of Crown Trade Acrylic Eggshell, Crown... View Article

The fire protection of critical movement joints within the main floor slabs of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham has consumed some 1,000 linear metres of Titan Lite 120/60, as a well proven and widely specified passive fire... View Article

The new Door-Stop Fire and Security Dual-Certificated Doorset range aims to be the product of choice for residential developments. Designed by Door-Stop International, the doorset is among the first to have achieved dual certification for fire safety and security, through... View Article

Where fire sprinkler systems are being installed or retro-fitted in tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s ‘Versa’ pipe boxing range provides a cost effective, durable and easy-fit solution for concealing sprinkler pipework in flats and communal areas, such as corridors and... View Article

Market-leading guarantees and technical support, in addition to pitched and flat roofing requirements made BMI the top choice when it came to refurbishing Crowngate Apartments in Birmingham. Built in 1912, the Crowngate building has a Grade II listed  façade and was... View Article

Reginox has launched a new range of super-quiet waste disposal units. Designed to unobtrusively grind and flush away food waste, the four models in the new collection are not only quieter, but also feature a more powerful motor than the... View Article