Product Articles

Steel Window Association member, Steel Window Fittings (SWF), has developed a new collection of handles and accessories to enhance and secure today’s striking steel doors.  As the trend for steel in the home continues apace, SWF has developed the portfolio in answer... View Article

With home and kitchen renovations on the rise, Königstone has seen a substantial increase in sales for the sleek Dakota worktop surface. Dakota is a colour option in the KönigQuartz range which is guaranteed to add an enticing twist to kitchen spaces. The impressive... View Article

Do I need to take special care of my Silgranit® sink now that I have a boiling hot water tap? Simply; Silgranit isn’t fazed by any high temperatures, including that of a 100-degree hot water tap! The durable composite material,... View Article

JACKON has joined with The Bee Centre, Lancashire, in marking UN World Bee Day today, 20th May. JACKON manufactures the JACKODUR ATLAS® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation and formwork system and the THERMOMUR® ICF system for walls, as well as the... View Article

Today, and in the future, the building industry faces major challenges. Health related, economic, and environmental aspects of buildings will soon be a top priority in our societies. Creating healthy, productive and sustainable indoor environments will be a key issue... View Article

Building on the popular trend for industrial style kitchens, a truly unique range of concrete-style sinks has been introduced by design pioneer, BLANCO UK. Eight sinks, from three ranges – ETAGON, VINTERA and METRA – are now available in the super-durable,... View Article

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 IWA 14 stopping a 7.2t vehicle travelling at 30mph with zero penetration. Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Introducing the latest Rising Terra Galaxy Bollard which has... View Article

Keystone Linitel’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... 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