Product Articles

Leading provider of underfloor air conditioning systems, AET Flexible Space, has won their first order from Australia, for the supply of their leading underfloor air conditioning equipment for the new build development of the Warilla Library located in the Wollongong... View Article

Hitting the roof was the obvious next step for Grass Concrete Ltd, a company with proven credentials for environmental construction products. The new Grassroof® is an overlay paving system that can be applied to new or existing flat roof structures.... View Article

Innovative new 990 ELX provides extra space and versatility for creative cooks to express themselves ESSE’s exciting new 990 ELX electric cooker offers double the hob space to allow creative cooks to take their cooking to the next dimension. Combining... View Article

A 21st Century school has been constructed in Glossop, a rural market town in the High Peak, to provide a new, single-site secondary school and sixth form. Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation from local manufacturers, Kingspan Industrial Insulation, was specified to help ensure it... View Article

PRO-TEK™ is opening its new Clerkenwell showroom in May, to coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week.  The new showroom – at The Old Trading House, Northburgh Street – will provide a specification hub for the new PRO-TEK™ WPC engineered vinyl flooring... View Article

Durability, safety and aesthetics needed to work together for the Viking House project. With the refurbishment nestled among conventionally built brick buildings there was a need for a contemporary look that mirrored the local vernacular. Viking House is a managed... View Article

The A. Proctor Group’s Spacetherm Aerogel Blanket has been selected for its superior thermal performance, flexibility and suitability for space-critical applications in an impressive £14m development of Bristol Waterfront apartments. The Brandon Yard project in Bristol’s Harbourside earned client Acorn... View Article

Marley Alutec’s Evoke Type B fascia system and Evolve Ogee gutter system were specified for a roof, eaves and guttering refurbishment at Urmston Grammar School in Manchester. Selected for its 50-year life expectancy and low maintenance, the Marley Alutec aluminium... View Article

Claimed to be the UK’s largest Passivhaus development to date and Camden Council’s largest community project, Agar Grove Estate is undergoing a major regeneration, due for completion in 2025. It will deliver 493 high-quality homes for existing residents, with ground... View Article

‘Keep on pedalling’ the metaphor which Mapei’s CEO often uses to describe his approach to life and work. Passion and commitment to continuous improvement are the fundamental principles which, as recognised by Mapei, are also acknowledged in the foundation stones... View Article

Tony Pell, the Chairman of The Wood Window Alliance (WWA), explains the benefits of timber windows – and it’s not all about aesthetics Wood windows are undeniably better looking than their PVCu or aluminium equivalents. Wood is intrinsically beautiful, embodies... View Article

PCS are a UK manufacturer of high performance construction panels that are thermally insulating, lightweight and waterproof. Our construction boards, shower tray formers and seating profiles form part of a versatile range of products that provide effective solutions for floors... View Article

Following the acquisition of STG-Beikirch in 2016, Kingspan Light + Air has increased its smoke management solutions offering in the UK market. STG-Beikirch has a 30-year plus heritage as a leading manufacturer of smoke pressure, smoke and heat extraction, and... View Article

2019 has got off to a good start for Freefoam customers, with the addition of Square and Ogee gutter in the popular Anthracite Grey colour option, to help them gain market share in a growing sector. Designed to complement the... View Article

The dramatic boomerang-shaped roof at an award-winning country house in Stirlingshire has been created using 900m2 of CUPA PIZARRAS’ Heavy 3 roofing slate. Architecturally impressive, the roof plays a dominant role in the design of this contemporary Scottish home, which... View Article

The Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System has been installed as part of the £1bn refurbishment of London Bridge Station. The system was specified in two retail units due to its optimal thermal performance. This allowed the floor construction depth to be... View Article

Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood combines a cooker hood with mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) unit in one. Ticking all the right boxes for smaller properties, the Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood is the ideal choice for housebuilders of... View Article

Guthrie Douglas, the innovator in blind systems, has used its technical expertise to produce an exceptional solar shading solution for the Kong Bar in Paris. This stunning rooftop terrace bar and restaurant required solar protection that would keep its diners... View Article

Committed to innovative R32 refrigerant Highest efficiency to date with SCOP up to +5 per cent vs H Generation A+++ (scale from A+++ to D) ready for new Energy Labelling Directive (from 26th Sept 19) New chiller function provides cooling... View Article

First it was a good idea to become energy efficient – cutting fuel bills and energy consumption. We are now at the stage where the principles of the Passivhaus are being more generally adopted as the implications of Global Warming... View Article