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Schlüter-Systems, the market leading specialist in innovative solutions for tile and stone installations, has been offering support and advice to architects and specifiers for over 25 years. Today, this support includes RIBA approved CPD seminars, delivered by experienced Schlüter-Systems specification experts. The... View Article

A programme of works carried out at a Nottinghamshire hospital, just prior to Christmas, has seen a number of products from the FIREFLY™ range employed to upgrade the passive fire protection throughout the roof spaces, with the manufacturer providing site... View Article

Don’t let the cold catch you out this winter Burst pipes are the most common cause of home insurance claims in the UK1 and cost an average of £3,500 in damage to property and contents. The expense is not the... View Article

Bringing nature into our urban landscapes is essential if we are to create sustainable liveable cities that are fit for the future. People like plants and they are vital for our wellbeing! 67% of people in a survey we commissioned... View Article

The Wraptite® external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group has been installed in combination with the innovative and unique Comfort Frame Internal Wall Insulation system to deliver impressive energy efficiency savings to a housing retrofit project. Comfort Frame’s IWI... View Article

Enhanced coating system offers improved and sustainable protection as an alternative to Creosote Postsaver, a wood life extension specialist company, has developed Postsaver +Plus, a new protective sleeve for wood fence posts and fruit supports. Postsaver +Plus, developed for the... View Article

After more than 20 years with ARDEX and over 10 years with BAL, Peter Bell, Managing Director, is passing on the baton to his deputy, David Hackett. Peter has enjoyed a stellar career with the ARDEX Group underpinned by his... View Article

A Mapei Polyglass waterproofing roof system has been used to complete an extensive renovation at Enfield Council Civic Centre. The project, completed by Alex Bennett Precision Roofing, spanned the link roof at the Centre and provided ungraded insulation, along with... View Article

As part of its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its business operations, leading insulation, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has invested in a new sustainable fuel source to cut carbon emissions across its delivery fleet. CCF has... View Article

SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a versatile OSB3 board, primed in the factory in either a neutral white or grey, and ready to be immediately erected around construction projects or buildings in need of protection. Its ‘prime’... View Article

In the realm of construction and building preservation, dampness can pose a significant threat to structures. To combat this issue, the use of damp proof membranes has become commonplace, and it is essential to employ effective damp proofing solutions to... View Article

In the face of the escalating global climate crisis, specifiers, contractors and end users are increasingly looking to reduce carbon emissions and find solutions which contribute positively to sustainable design and reduced CO2 emissions. Understanding these challenges, Forbo Flooring Systems... View Article

The owners of a large late-Victorian property in Surrey have completed the renovation and extension of their home by bringing style and light to the interiors through the installation of fully glazed steel-framed doors, supplied and installed by a member... View Article

With 22% of the population¹ now disabled and the growing demand for social housing, AAT GB is highlighting a rapid way for Housing Associations to support their disabled tenants. Now, more than 50% of tenants have a long term illness... View Article

St John’s Innovation Centre, a fully serviced office building situated Silicon Fen in Cambridgeshire, has undergone an extensive upgrade of its air conditioning system. The new Panasonic 3-pipe ECOi-EX VRF system was designed, specified, and installed by Pitkin and Ruddock... View Article

Gilberts has dived into the challenge of delivering a sports venue fit for international competition and evolving it to a state-of-the-art community facility to engage local residents. Sandwell Aquatics Centre was conceived for the 2022 Commonwealth Games with the intention... View Article

With many raw material costs having soared over the past three years, architects and contractors are looking ever-more closely for cost-effective ceiling and wall solutions for their projects. Hunter Douglas, the global architectural products company, is clear: there is no... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems’ award-winning PURe® aluminium windows and doors have been widely used across the new Perry Barr residential development in Birmingham, which is one of the city’s largest ever housing and regeneration projects. Senior’s low U-value PURe® aluminium systems... View Article

Following its success at 2022’s London Construction Awards, the Solis Air Brick™ from Domus Ventilation has added a further two accolades to its collection having recently won the Best External Product at the Housebuilder Product Awards and Innovation of the... View Article

The construction of a truly individual new home in West Sussex is making use of Marmox Thermoblocks to tackle the issue of cold bridging, both around the building perimeter and to protect the ground floor slab where it spans a... View Article