Product Articles

Developer Thomas Homes, has spearheaded the restoration of the buildings on the University of Reading’s London Road Campus. The most noteworthy among them is the Grade II* Listed St David’s Hall, built in the 1830s, which was a former hall... View Article

The Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park is open to the public following a £3.5m restoration—with access for people of all mobilities supplied by a Stannah passenger lift. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1863, this Grade II* iconic building is the last remaining... View Article

NexSys shower surface is an innovative new four-in-one complete installation ready system, consisting of a waste channel, sloping support, sealing and an enamelled shower surface enabling ultra simple and fast installation. The elegant design of the narrow waste channel, with brushed... View Article

Flat roof manufacturer, Bauder, will once again be returning to Futurebuild at the ExCEL in March. After the success of last years’ exhibition, Bauder is thrilled to be returning to one of the industry’s most prominent exhibitions with an exciting... View Article

British manufacturer Ecodek have been producing their unique Wood Polymer Composite boards system for over 15 years. In 2018 alone, the production of ecodek® material consumed more than 3600 tonnes of recycled plastic milk bottles and sustainably sourced hardwood fibres.... View Article

Alexander James Cox Ltd has secured a £1.2m property development loan from Aldermore, the specialist bank, to develop a series of residential properties near Bristol. Based in Somerset, Alexander James Cox Ltd is a project management and development company with... View Article

Aqualisa’s HiQu™ smart showers have been installed at recently refurbished, Hever Castle, in Kent, once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The team at Hever Castle, in conjunction with interior design company Interiors at Nine to Eleven, specified the Aqualisa... View Article

Vectaire’s Microbox 125/2DC was chosen to ventilate St Peter’s House and Admiral’s House in Kents Road, Torquay. This prestigious development converting two listed buildings into apartments needed discreet, but effective ventilation. The Microbox, provided this. The unit is slim (less... View Article

Howe Green Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of floor access covers, has supplied nearly 70 covers to the newest and most digitally advanced hospital in the NHS estate. The £200 million redeveloped Chase Farm Hospital, in Enfield, became fully operational... View Article

Steeped in tradition Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, sitting in the Bay of St Malo and only five miles long and nine miles wide. So, not very big at all. However, with passenger travel on the increase... View Article

The new state-of-the-art 65 bed Cygnet Hospital mental health facility in Maidstone has been clad in Abet Laminati’s MEG exterior grade laminate. Purpose-built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment, the hospital will... View Article

Curtainwall Engineers and Kalwall distributor Structura has recently completed a challenging but fascinating ‘replace and refurbishment’ project at Heathrow’s T4. This in conjunction with Structural Engineers Webb Yates for a scheme designed by Pascall+Watson architects. The project proved so successful... View Article

UK based acoustic solutions manufacturer and supplier Soundtect, recently announced the launch of their freestyle product range, a lightweight, semi rigid sound absorbing panel that can be used in a variety of design and interior solutions. What makes Freestyle so... View Article

Wilsonart launches a question and answer hour on Twitter. #wilsonartquestionhour is an open invitation to customers, retailers, installers, housebuilders and anyone using any of the Wilsonart worksurfaces and splashbacks. Every Thursday at 3.00pm technical, design, installation, specification, project or maintenance... View Article

The heat efficiency of a Victorian mid terraced house in south-east London has been dramatically improved thanks in part to the introduction of Spacetherm® WL insulation. The challenge of dealing with heating inefficiencies, major heat loss and high heating costs... View Article

Expert knowledge and advice from JDP’s unique Technical Support team has helped a client complete selfbuild project. JDP’s Technical Support team specify expert drainage scheme for selfbuild property in Brampton, Cumbria, resulting in significant cost and labour savings. What JDP... View Article

Glasgow-based shopfitter, Barbour Fit Out, combines a mix of modern techniques and traditional craftsmanship to produce quality shopfittings and, at the heart of many creations is Norbord’s CaberWood MDF portfolio. Designing innovative displays for prestigious retailers such as Fossil, The... View Article

Dresser Mouldings, one of the UK’s largest bespoke timber manufacturers specialising in quality, bespoke timber mouldings, is now offering Sansin Precision Coat factory finishes. Sansin’s Precision Coat products have been developed to meet the demand for coatings that balance wood... View Article

Available in 40 wood and tile-effects, PRO-TEK™ WPC is a new type of engineered vinyl flooring now available in the UK. Combining an LVT surface finish with an integral water-proof core and acoustic underlay, the award-winning floor provides a robust... View Article

In a move that reflects the continued expansion of Schöck in the UK, Simon Hill has been appointed to the newly created position of Product and Marketing Manager. Schöck is launching a major new acoustic sound insulation product range called... View Article