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Covent Garden as we all know is a busy and successful shopping and entertainment area. The technical services team required an outdoor power supply that would not impact on the Grade 1 listed site and its important aesthetics. Pop Up... View Article

Smithy Cottage, an unusual, cruciform shaped new-build property in Warrington, has recently been constructed using CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPA 2 natural slates. Selected for uniformity, longevity and aesthetics which is in-keeping with the surrounding properties, the CUPA 2 slates were used... View Article

Unique Carrara™ is an exciting new addition to COMPAC’s renowned Unique Collection – a distinctive and elegant range of quartz worksurfaces whose designs have been inspired by the textures, beauty and durability of nature’s rivers, forests, lakes, mountains and landscapes... View Article

Now that “Brexit is done”, there is renewed focus by the Government on house builders’ customer care and the New Homes Ombudsman. Get ready for new regulations with NHCC, experts in aftercare management, working in partnership with clients to provide... View Article

Changing weather patterns of too much or too little rain has meant that certain areas in the UK are officially in drought while others are experiencing flooding. In the future, the changing rainfall may mean this imbalance may happen in... View Article

Stelrad Radiator Group has released a new augmented reality radiator App – Stelrad 3D – to help those choosing Stelrad radiators to envisage them in a real-life setting. The AR Radiator App is free and can be downloaded from the... View Article

Consort Claudgen have launched their latest Heat brochure which includes a host of new heaters and heating controls in their product range. The 48-page brochure features motion-activated and waterproof run-back time controllers, new heaters in the electronic 7-day timer range... View Article

Although a requirement for most new developments, other – often forgotten – planning measures encouraging sustainable drainage (or SuDS) also apply to new or replacement paving around existing properties. They are explained in brand new editions of Interpave’s ‘Permitted Paving’... View Article

An innovative and unique recycling service set up by Newton Waterproofing has saved 5.174 tonnes of plastic from going to landfill in 2019. The UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing and damp proofing systems had 223 bags... View Article

Close collaboration between interior and brand designer realised founder’s vision Valarie Jerome, is the eponymous name of a new optometrist in Newbury, Berkshire. With a focus on eye care advice and guidance, rather than just the sale of multiple frames,... View Article

BAL – market leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched three new RIBA-approved CPD Seminars for architects, specifiers and contractors. The CPDs, entitled Tiling to Internal Walls with Large Format Tiles, Tiling to Swimming Pools and Tiling in Wet... View Article

Global fire systems leader, Advanced, has been specified on another landmark tall building. Set to stand at 62-storeys high, 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London will, on completion, become the second-tallest building in Western Europe. The 278m office building... View Article

Did you know that homebuilders are offering prospective house buyers the option to furnish their homes with EV charging points, ready for the future of electric vehicles? With the ban on petrol and diesel motors to take effect from 2035... View Article

Mixing aesthetics, acoustics and assurance, Alufire’s fire resistant glazing provides our clients with maximum safety and compliance – while delivering a stylish solution. Installed and supplied by our UK partner, Checkmate Fire, we work together to deliver the best-in-class, fully... View Article

Market leading woodburning and pellet burning stove supplier Specflue has announced an exciting new extension to its range. The company has joined forces with American brand, Solo Stove, to become the UK distributor of its innovative fire pits, plus the... View Article

Resiblock has seen not one, but two of its Commercial Sealers specified for use at the new £300 million Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration in Worthy Downs, Hampshire known better as Project Wellesley. Firstly, Resiblock ’22’ has been installed... View Article

General Building Plastics (GBP) is a leading independent supplier of PVC building products to the building and home improvement trade. Based in Rugeley with six other trade counters throughout the Midlands, Shropshire and Oxfordshire GBP also specialise in supply to... View Article

KBB 2020, Stand i100, Hall 17, NEC, 1-4 March BLANCO UK will be shining brightly at KBB 2020 on stand i100, Hall 17. Expect to enjoy a taste of the impressive depth of BLANCO’s ranges with a focus on technological... View Article

KBB 2020, Stand N123, NEC, 1-4 March KBB 2020 is Königstone’s trade show debut and this will certainly be a welcome opportunity for the inspirational team to showcase the high quality, elegant Quartz kitchen surfaces and the innovative new Königsink.... View Article

The Universal In-Line® Flat Interlocking Tile Ventilator is one of four core vents in Glidevale’s compact universal range of tile vents. It is designed to seamlessly fit with profiles that include Marley Modern, Redland Mini Stonewold, Sandtoft Calderdale and Russell... View Article