Product Articles

Today, the distributor sector in our industry – engineered wood panels – is continuing to grow exponentially each year and now accounts for over a third of Norbord’s sales in the UK. For these reasons, the team at Norbord is... View Article

Adding both depth and character to interiors, the new Genesis wall tile collection from CTD Architectural is a magnificent celebration of colour, shape and texture. Ideal for creating feature walls in commercial, residential and hospitality spaces, Genesis stimulates touch and... View Article

Altro Wood™ adhesive-free flooring is helping to create a homely, welcoming and safe environment for residents at The Lawns, a family-run care home in Gloucester. Owner Anna Carrier said: “The previous carpet flooring was starting to look tired, and we... View Article

These NEW slim-fit stretch trousers deliver extreme working comfort all day, every day. Hi-tech fabrics and body-mapping designs in the NEW multi-purpose ALLROUNDWork 4-Way Stretch Trousers from Snickers Workwear ensure maximum working mobility wherever you are on site. The 4-way... View Article

The UK’s largest flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Lloyds Bank Business Awards. The company has been shortlisted for the bank’s ‘Mid-Market Business of the Year Award’ with the winner being announced in... View Article

Installers and builders urged to take advantage of extra rewards available throughout autumn with purchases of selected roof windows. Installers, builders and homeowners across the UK and Ireland can now benefit from a rewards boost from August until 31 October... View Article

Granger Reis named sole provider of executive search consultancy services for the charity Granger Reis, today announces its support for well-renowned property industry charity LandAid. The international search firm will assist the charity through pro-bono executive search consultancy services for... View Article

Why does brickwork lose its lustre over time? Wet weather, air pollution and efflorescence can all have a damaging impact on brickwork and a building’s visual appearance, compromising the aesthetic and the architect’s design vision. How can these effects be... View Article

An architect led refurbishment project on a private residential property near Exmoor has included the specification of cut-to-falls Marmox Multiboard, chosen for the versatile product’s highly beneficial physical properties, together with the practical considerations to their inclusion. The work on... View Article

The Plaster Bond treatment from building materials specialist, Magply, has been employed as part of the specification for the renovation and conversion of an old agricultural building at a property in Essex. The 200 year old single-storey building has been... View Article

Northamptonshire based DC Fire Protection Ltd., a long-term customer of TBA FIREFLYTM, has employed the manufacturer’s ZEUS Lite system to create a 90:30 minutes’ fire barrier within the first floor ceiling void of a commercial property in London’s Hyde Park... View Article

Homeowners spend a huge 60 per cent of the time in the kitchen on average! With sinks and taps being the most used appliances, it’s important to make sure they look flawless and perform perfectly. The CATRIS-S Flexo in Black... View Article

BAL – market leaders for tiling solutions in the UK – have continued to develop its sustainable business focus with the introduction of more 100 per cent recycled plastic containers. From material sourcing, through to product launch, the environment impacts... View Article

COVID-19 has thrown all aspects of our healthcare system into stark relief. From staff shortages and overwork to a lack of appropriate equipment available to combat the virus, every detail is under the socio-political microscope. One such area facing particular... View Article

By converting a series of existing loading bays with the installation of its innovative Retro Dock, Stertil Dock Products has enabled a leading high street retailer to load and unload multi deck vehicles. During construction of a distribution centre at... View Article

C-TEC is preparing to launch a new Evacuation Alert System, EVAC-ALERT. The new BS 8629:2019 gives guidance on Evacuation Alert Systems installed in blocks of flats to assist the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in evacuating part or all of a... View Article

Keller Kitchens is consistently driven by the desire to make beautiful kitchens for everyone – for contract and retail channels alike. The Keller contract portfolio offers way more than a standard project range to go above and beyond the norm.... View Article

In Norbord’s latest video, National Sales Manager, Dan Clarke, reaffirms Norbord’s crucial role as the largest supplier of wood panel products to the UK construction and housebuilding industry.  By providing the full range of panel and wood products needed for... View Article

A recent report from the Office for National Statistics examined the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic – specifically the period between 20.4.20  to 3.5.20 – on companies involved in the import and export of goods to and from the UK. ... View Article

The concept of a future-proof home has broadened its appeal in the past decade. It used to be something that we only considered in our advancing  years, but the evolution of design and a greater awareness of the long-term benefits... View Article