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Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched its first Passivhaus-certified Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq. With the new Future Homes Standard looking set to reduce carbon emissions for new build homes by a further... View Article

A Cambridgeshire based couple with a burgeoning woodworking business have established a reputation for precision made products, based on basic flair, topflight equipment and buying high quality performance board products from the West Fraser range. Natural Workshop began trading back in 2013,... View Article

Panasonic is excited to announce its collaboration with heat pump installers, Plug Me In, to provide Panasonic Aquarea heat pumps as part of ScottishPower’s clean heating customer offering. The new partnership will deliver accessible heating solutions across the UK. Panasonic’s... View Article

K3 radiators have come into their own in recent years as the number of low temperature, renewable heating systems has grown – in particular in self build homes. In these situations, K3 radiators from Stelrad, with three panels and three... View Article

BAL – market-leaders for full tiling solutions – have launched a new innovative “Grout-Effect Sealant” for seamless transitions. BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant is formulated with a unique technology which provides a textured, matt-finish that blends perfectly with your grout –... View Article

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust has opened an extended histopathology laboratory at the Royal Victoria Hospital as part of a five year plan to improve facilities for staff and care for patients. To deliver on the commitment to create... View Article

Fire doors are an integral part of your building’s fire safety. They can stop the spread of smoke and fire, but they can only do this if they are compliant and inspected regularly. Now that the new fire safety regulations... View Article

VBH, the specialist behind the greenteQ hardware range, has made improvements to the registration process for its proteQ10 profile cylinder anti snap guarantee. Under the guarantee, which covers the popular greenteQ Orion TS007 3 star profile cylinder, consumers can expect... View Article

London based, West Leigh has won the Best Commercial Project category at the Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards 2024 for its sensitive and painstaking work on the restoration of a former Victorian wallpaper factory in West London. Voysey House in Chiswick had previously been... View Article

Early engagement between Peter Brett Associates, PRP Architects, and Berkeley Homes ensured that Sapphire could supply balconies that reflected the architectural vision and historical significance of the Huntley Wharf site. Historically the site was home to the former Huntley and... View Article

Catnic is delighted to announce the British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification for Urban Seam Façade, the limited combustibility wall system for use on buildings over 11 metres in height. This milestone achievement provides assurance for specifiers and contractors that... View Article

GEZE UK is delighted to announce several new products have been added to their range of pedestrian traffic control systems, PACE, to give even more choice when selecting solutions that offer safe and efficient control of pedestrians in and out... View Article

Think of skylights and chances are you’ll think of VELUX. Ever since Villum Kann Rasmussen, a civil engineer with a creative mind, had the idea of putting windows in roofs in 1941, VELUX windows have been bringing ventilation and light... View Article

This episode of Building Insights is the second in association with Sapphire Balconies; James Parker, editor of ADF speaks to Nick Haughton, Head of ESG at Sapphire Balconies to discuss the key topic of ‘Streamlining Construction and Competency.’ Nick looks... View Article

Flipping houses is more than a real estate venture; it’s an exciting journey that combines strategic planning, creative vision, and financial acumen. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, house flipping offers a lucrative opportunity to generate substantial... View Article

Architects Common Ground Workshop, recently named as one of the 16 emerging practices in Landsec’s new retail framework, completed a new hospitality development at 6 Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, London. The projects forms part of a wider urban realm... View Article

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight sheds some light on the Part L Building Regulations for rooflights and thermal performance Why the need for regulations? A major part of the UK’s commitment to meeting its targets for carbon reduction is being... View Article

Following on from his seminar presentation at this year’s Fire Safety Event, held in April at Birmingham’s NEC, Dr. Karthick Govarthanam, General Manager for FIREFLY®, explores some of the issues surrounding fire risk in roof voids. “DECODING ROOF VOIDS” We... View Article

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 was focused around higher-risk residential buildings, defined as being above a certain number of storeys or a certain height. But a culture of taking fire safety seriously applies to buildings of all... View Article

The new DuraPost® SLEEK aluminium range from Birkdale is a contemporary and durable fence panel solution that is incredibly easy to install thanks to its modular structure. It is available in two high-quality design options, the SLEEK Privacy Panel and the... View Article