Product Articles

Popular for over a decade, the Dekordor® 3D range from Vicaima has long been a first choice with specifiers of living and working spaces. With its attractive textural and hard waring surface, ideal for contemporary surroundings as well as demanding... View Article

IPP Ltd.’s A1 rated high density cement board, Cemgold has been used as part of the flat roof build-up on a new care home complex in Southampton, due for completion later this year, in compliance with both Building Regulations and... View Article

Visitors to this spring’s FutureBuild exhibition (London ExCel 5th-7th March) were drawn to the Marmox stand D26 by a diverse mix of products – new and well established – offering a variety of technical benefits and even aesthetic appeal, to... View Article

David Naylor, Schlüter-Systems’ Head of Marketing, explains how Schlüter is helping in the creation of waterproof, long-lasting bathrooms. Schlüter-Systems is well known as an expert when it comes to creating long-lasting bathrooms. Past shortcomings in the design of both new-build... View Article

Tintagel House, located on the Albert Embankment in Vauxhall has had a dramatic makeover thanks to the interior design by Universal Design Studio and architects Stanton Williams. A former Police station for over 50 years and home to the flying... View Article

A Suffolk-based scaffolding and flat roofing specialist has chosen SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus from West Fraser for the hoardings around repair works at the St Edmundsbury Cathedral site in Bury St Edmunds. Pro-Flat Specialist Services serves clients across much of East Anglia in the domestic, commercial and specialised... View Article

Discover the new compact excavator range here Introducing a new range of A-Series compact excavators from 1.7 to 4.8 tonnes. But these are not just standard machines, the HX17A Z, HX19A, HX35A Z, HX40A and HX48A Z are breaking industry... View Article

A unique solar roof tile has been launched in a collaboration by UK construction materials group Breedon. Breedon Generon is a premium whole roof concept comprising a 3.2mm monocrystalline tempered glass PV cell discreetly integrated with a Breedon Elite 330mm... View Article

Beam Contracting, the high-end construction firm, has chosen to utilise the Hardie® Architectural Panel, a product from James Hardie, the world leader in the manufacture of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions, as part of its construction of ten modular... View Article

Despite the prevalence of design and build contracts across many construction sectors, there is still a high proportion of architectural practices, along with developer clients, which seek to achieve excellence in the specification and delivery of projects: whether in relation... View Article

West Fraser‘s CaberFloor P5 is a high-performance particleboard which is widely specified by developers, architects and self-builders due to its stability, durability and ease of installation. The high-density panels come in thicknesses of 18 or 22mm, in both square-edged or tongue and... View Article

Installers, designers and homeowners know the issue too well. If accessories such as shelves and niches need to be added at any stage after the initial framework build, drilling through the tile and stone will damage both the covering and... View Article

LISTEN HERE Steel in the home continues to dominate in the home fashion stakes; internal partitions and large steel windows replace solid doors and walls in contemporary homes. And, with advice from the Steel Window Association, homeowners can enjoy plenty of... View Article

Having provided ventilation solutions for over 35 years, Domus Ventilation will be sharing its extensive knowledge with visitors to select Specifi Mechanical Services events this year, enabling them to implement effective ventilation solutions for their projects. Starting on the 28th May... View Article

The Keller team creates kitchens of all shapes, styles, colours and sizes so, when the 2024 UK Houzz kitchen report was published, it was welcomed! Houzz discovered that homeowners are dedicating more space to their new kitchen and utility room in a renovation project. The kitchen has always been the centre of the home where cooking, eating,... View Article

Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer, Garador, has introduced a new robust hand transmitter designed specifically for use with its popular GaraMatic operators. The new hand transmitter has been carefully designed not just for convenience but also with a more robust... View Article

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of bathrooms, kitchens and mobility aids, is now recognised for being in the top 15% of businesses who have participated in the EcoVadis assessment. As recognition for this, AKW have been awarded a silver... View Article

Achieving product set verification for hot melt structural waterproofing, liquid-applied and reinforced bituminous systems, in addition to single ply roof systems verified in September Global building product manufacturer Sika has become an early adopter of the Code for Construction Product... View Article

Welsh Slate is the lucid choice for Lucent. A project that exemplifies a “perfect application of Welsh Slate to unify a unique roofscape,” has drawn to completion by Wates on a landmark site in London’s iconic West End. Prior to... View Article

Mapei renovation and tiling systems have been used as part of an extensive redevelopment at Gatwick Airport Station. The project, which was carried out by DMC Contracts for Costain, included construction of a new second concourse and airport entrance, doubling... View Article