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With both an energy and a housing crisis looming large across the UK, it is appropriate that Marmox has opted to dedicate its stand F42 at this year’s Futurebuild – taking place at the Excel from March 04-06 to showcase... View Article

Andy Iredale, National Sales Manager (Automatics) at GEZE UK, discusses the benefits of installing an automatic revolving door in a building…  In an age where efficiency, sustainability, and user experience are paramount in building design, automatic revolving doors emerge as... View Article

Towns and cities worldwide are facing a new design challenge: creating spaces that are not only aesthetically inspiring but also energy-efficient, sustainable, and aligned with net-zero goals. As architects and lighting designers seek innovative ways to illuminate urban environments while... View Article

Luxury British architectural hardware brand, Croft, proudly presents their new Cremone Bolt offering – an elegant collection of traditional, meticulously crafted bolts. Comprising three individual styles, each design promises to add grandeur to French doors, windows, cabinets and internal doors.... View Article

Returning for another year, Tile of Spain is delighted to be exhibiting at the Surface Design Show in February 2025. Showcasing the newest collections from a selection of its manufacturers, the show offers visitors an opportunity to see the very... View Article

Leaders in wood surface design innovation, Havwoods is delighted to begin its milestone 50th year in 2025 with a ground-breaking new launch – FixFinity. Setting new standards for sustainability in flooring, the launch aligns with the principles of a circular economy, aiming... View Article

Embodied carbon has increasingly become a driving factor for specification choices, making product durability more important than ever. With design advantages, ease of maintenance and corrosion resistance, pre-finished steel is one of the most effective solutions with whole-life carbon in... View Article

A unique solar roof tile system launched by the UK’s leading building materials group Breedon has ticked all the boxes for the first housebuilder to use it. Breedon Generon was launched in spring 2024 in partnership with leading European roof... View Article

Flicking through outdated static printed or digital brochures is for yesterday. In 2025 expectations are higher, the desire to seek out product possibilities in the quickest and most inspiring way, is not just desirable but essential. Now all this is... View Article

Sapphire Balconies played a key role in transforming the Green Man Lane Estate in West Ealing. The estate has been undergoing major redevelopment since 2011 as part of Ealing’s initiative to improve the borough’s housing stock. Phase 3 of the... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems, the UK’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling, has appointed Luke Osborne to the newly created role of UK sustainability lead. Luke brings with him a wealth of industry experience, having worked with... View Article

More favourable borrowing costs led to September 2024’s market figures indicating that UK house prices have risen at their fastest rate for two years, adding to the political pressure on housebuilders and their supply chain partners to increase the level... View Article

Horne’s leading design for accessible showering now complies with BS 8300, HBN 00-02, DOC M and Wheelchair Housing Design Guide. This accessible dual-mode shower panel package features lever controls, a fixed overhead showerhead, and a separate, height-adjustable handset on a... View Article

Nick Bratt, National Technical Sales Manager for tile adhesive manufacturer Palace Chemicals, says that the single issue which he comes across most frequently in queries from architects is the topic of tiling on to anhydrite screeds. Anhydrite (or calcium sulphate)... View Article

Vectaire’s  Fire Rated Air Bricks are high performance, non-combustible terminals designed for low resistance use with powered mechanical ventilation. They are available in three sizes, 500mm or 100mm length. bezelled or non-bezelled and in five RAL colours with a range... View Article

Ravago Building Solutions, the UK’s original manufacturer of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, is inviting Futurebuild attendees to visit stand E70 on the GRO Pavilion to discover why its Ravatherm XPS X range gives customers a ‘winning hand’ in insulation. With... View Article

GreenCoat® is SSAB’s brand for innovative, sustainable colour coated steel solutions for roofs, facades and rainwater systems. Widely used in sustainable architecture, GreenCoat® products offer an extensive range of more than 400 colours. Most GreenCoat® products use a coating where... View Article

When the George and Abbotsford Hotel in Melrose urgently required an upgrade to its existing fire alarm system, Safe Services installed a new Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel to provide industry-leading protection. The George and Abbotsford Hotel is... View Article

Support your residents with electric vehicle charging. Who are Zaptec? Zaptec are the leading brand for AC electric vehicle chargers for both home and shared parking needs. With a strong Norwegian heritage, and many accolades for their safety and quality,... View Article