Product Articles

By Chris Middleton, General Manager, Construction Fixings Association (CFA) Structural steel and cladding fasteners are safety-critical components that sit at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing precision, and site practice. While often small in size, these products perform a disproportionately... View Article

While our focus has always been on quality, longevity and style, we continually monitor changing market needs – from building and safety regulations to evolving design tastes. Our aim is simple: to ensure customers can rely on VELFAC to meet... View Article

Horne’s Duŝo shower column offers a streamlined, resource-efficient approach to communal shower provision in sports and leisure facilities, education environments and other high-use wet facilities. Designed as a compact, pre-plumbed shower column, the Duŝo neatly combines the shower control and... View Article

The regeneration of a historic industrial building in Wakefield is anything but ‘run of the mill’ thanks to an inspired design by Hawkins/Brown and a high-performance fenestration package supplied by Senior Architectural Systems. Part of the group of buildings formerly... View Article

Glasdon UK Limited has over 65 years’ experience designing and supplying high-performance modular buildings, GRP housings and secure steel enclosures. Glasdon’s off‑site construction solutions are designed for versatile use, from security gatehouses and personnel or weighbridge offices to robust plant... View Article

Forbo Flooring Systems has updated its trusted Eternal de Luxe brand of sheet vinyl, with a focus on delivering effective impact sound reduction, an updated colour palette and more realistic visuals.  The Eternal de Luxe collection sets a new standard... View Article

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is helping to make roofing contractors’ lives that bit easier by offering a co-branded service that provides clear and concise fixing instructions printed directly onto its pitched roofing underlays. The simple instructions provide roofing contractors... View Article

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) carefully selects skilled operatives for its specialist projects, ensuring they are fully prepared for the unique challenges involved. Each team member receives comprehensive training to approach every task with confidence and diligence, supported by the right... View Article

A truly reliable wetroom starts from the floor up. Marmox’s reworked Showerlay provides a fully waterproof, durable base that keeps floors dry, safe, and comfortable. With flexible drainage options, improved installation features, and a design built for both modern homes... View Article

Quantum Flooring Accessories is proud to announce the launch of its latest high-performance stair nosings, designed to deliver superior safety, durability, and compliance in both internal and external environments. The EPNR-F and EPNR-R ranges provide a robust solution for areas... View Article

Designed to conceal structural steel or concrete supports our bespoke column casings provide specifiers with a choice materials and finish options to help improve project aesthetics. Manufactured to meet exact project specifications, our range incorporates circular and square casings, which... View Article

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full sixty days: comfortably delivering extended practical and economic advantages for... View Article

As of May 2025, construction of the new £65 million Currie Community High School in Edinburgh is nearly complete, meaning it can be assessed for Passivhaus certification. A host of schools currently being built across Scotland are aiming to achieve... View Article

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist West Fraser, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding sectors, continues to support customers with... View Article

Nuaire has published A Guide to Awaab’s Law and the Future of Safe Housing Standards designed to help social housing organisations comply with Awaab’s Law, which came into effect on 27th October 2025.  The legislation was introduced following the tragic death of two-year-old... View Article

SureSpec from Eurocell is the UK’s first fully audited specification-to-installation model for windows and doors. It was developed to eliminate the “specification gap”, the common industry failure where high-performance designs are substituted for products that don’t meet the required spec during... View Article

When your design demands expansive glazing, minimal pitch, and high performance, the LAMILUX Glass Roof PR60 delivers a technically robust solution tailored to your project requirements. Delivering large-span roof glazing without compromising performance requires early technical coordination. The LAMILUX Glass Roof... View Article

Advanced will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28-30 April at the NEC, Birmingham, where the company will showcase its latest intelligent fire and life safety solutions designed to support safer, smarter buildings. The Fire... View Article

Croft’s Paul Clifford on why homeowners and designers are putting more emphasis on quality hardware As interiors continue to evolve in 2026, a clear and confident shift is emerging: homeowners and designers are moving away from fast, trend-led updates and... View Article

Favoured by specifiers who need to consider solutions to noise pollution in today’s busy, building world, CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a versatile, economical sound-reducing flooring system which reduces both impact and airborne transmitted sounds. It can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article