Product Articles

Having seen a video online of the Stackdoor Corner security shutter, luxury retailer, Chanel, were impressed by the quality and styling of the product and keen to see if it could be installed into their flagship store in Seattle, USA.... View Article

Significant investment in product development and testing for its Open State Cavity Barrier (OSCB) and new Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) ranges has enhanced their suitability for rainscreen cladding systems, says AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing. Open state cavity... View Article

In light of the Building Safety Act 2022, and subsequent legislation, ensuring substantiated specification and accurate system coordination is more critical than ever. This webinar will delve into the essential role of system and detail design and the need to... View Article

Introducing SP FireStop EN, the latest addition to the FirePro® Range. FirePro® SP FireStop EN is a linear cavity fire stopping product which increases the scope of application available from ROCKWOOL, offering up to 120 minutes integrity and insulation*. SP... View Article

National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has designed and supplied a whole-house ventilation system to an architect-built five-bedroom eco home in Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall. Throughout the ventilation design and installation, the company worked closely with developer Evo... View Article

A busy East of England vehicle repair specialist has a tough, bright new bodyshop floor, thanks to discovering one of Bradite’s top coatings. The Bodycentre is a major automotive repair shop in Norwich, handling an average of 60 vehicles weekly... View Article

Schüco is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Schüco Excellence Awards, launching the 12th year of this prestigious celebration of design innovation, technical expertise, and collaboration in the built environment. Held in partnership with Architecture... View Article

To help with the design of low and zero-carbon buildings, leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has completed its embodied carbon calculations on its product portfolio. This includes its CIBSE award-winning Sentinel Apex1, the next generation of commercial heat recovery, which is... View Article

The Homebuilding Centre Limited, the employee-owned business behind the award-winning National Self Build & Renovation Centre, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the highly respected Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation, underscoring its unwavering commitment to ethical business... View Article

Based near the historic town of Ironbridge in Shropshire, widely regarded as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Steel Window Fittings is a market leader in high quality steel window and door handles, fittings and accessories. Steel windows, despite their... View Article

Different ages of the UK’s built heritage are frequently most recognisable from their fenestration patterns as by their roof structure or choice of walling materials – making decisions regarding the windows replacement or conservation critical to the overall success of... View Article

Cistermiser, a leader in water management, has welcomed the ambitious water saving targets for commercial buildings recently set by DEFRA. These include a national goal to reduce water leakage by 37% by 2038 and 50% by 2050, along with specific... View Article

Experience and expertise A supplier’s ability to meet the high-volume demands of the construction industry is crucial. You need a partner with proven experience; not a company still ramping up. You don’t want their growing pains! Ask how many kitchens... View Article

James Hardie, a world leader in the manufacture of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabriela Carp as their new Channel Sales Manager for the Midlands. This strategic move reinforces James... View Article

Thanks to a Saniplus UP from Saniflo, a new garden retreat in the capital has been elevated to a new level of comfort and convenience. The solution, expertly chosen by former DJ and TV presenter Sam Pinkham, owner of Shack Cabins,... View Article

Panasonic celebrates its partnership with UHI Inverness at the opening event for its brand-new Renewable Energy Training Hub. The new hub provides hands-on air source heat pumps for installers to experience the latest sustainable heating technology, and included in the... View Article

Many self-builders assume that if they use a contractor or builder, they would have their own insurance cover for the entire build from start to finish, but sadly, this is rarely the case. Your builder may say they are fully... View Article

The new Junior School for the Girls Day School Trust Notting Hill & Ealing High School designed by Architects Hawkins\Brown is a true lesson in sustainability. Rated BREEAM Excellent, the school serves as a model of combining best modern building... View Article

When judging the success or failure of a building, it is often the architect who comes under scrutiny. After all, architects have overall responsibility for a building’s design, aesthetics and functionality. What is easily forgotten is that they are interpreting... View Article

As a leading supplier of off-site manufactured timber based building systems, Saint-Gobain‘s Off-Site Solution (OSS) Division has come to value the high performance product range and responsive customer service levels offered by timber panel specialist, West Fraser: with products such as SterlingOSB... View Article