Product Articles

In an industry first, MxPro 5 4‑loop fire alarm control panels from Advanced now hold an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), providing independently verified data on the products’ environmental impact across their full lifecycle. Issued in accordance with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 and... View Article

Yes, wood fibre insulation is suitable for mainstream housebuilding. It can be used to insulate the walls, floors and roof, and is available in air-injected or rigid board form. It is formed from at least 80% wood fibre and this... View Article

AG Paving and Building Products (AG), a leading manufacturer of low carbon paving, walling and brick across the UK and Ireland, has reported strong sustainability performance in 2025 while continuing to expand its responsible business initiatives. The third generation family... View Article

Altecnic & Hemiko – London, UK Background Springfield Village is a landmark regeneration project transforming the former Springfield University Hospital site in South West London into a mixed-use residential community. The development brings together new-build housing, refurbished heritage buildings, healthcare facilities and... View Article

BAL – market-leader in full tiling solutions – is pleased to introduce our improved BAL Rapid-Mat thin uncoupling mat – now in white. This latest development provides the same trusted performance installers rely on for tiling onto problematic substrates with... View Article

It has now been two years since Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory in England, and Meadfleet continues to work closely with housing developers to support the successful delivery and long-term management of on-site habitats. Meadfleet’s specialist Ecology Team brings... View Article

Designer Contracts, one of the UK’s leading furnishing suppliers to housebuilders, has added a luxurious new collection of contemporary fabrics to its blinds and curtains portfolio – and doubled its blind making capacity. Its updated Fabric Studio Curtain Collection comprises... View Article

Sheet vinyl floors from IVC Commercial provide social housing with a flooring option that’s suitable for more than just bathrooms and kitchens. A growing number of social housing providers are stepping beyond regulation to consider the positive impact of providing... View Article

With the recent announcement that the revised Decent Homes Standard for England will not mandate floor coverings in all rooms of social housing, Beauflor asks whether the provision of flooring for tenants should really be a postcode lottery.  While some... View Article

While our focus has always been on quality, longevity and style, we continually monitor changing market needs – from building and safety regulations to evolving design tastes. Our aim is simple: to ensure customers can rely on VELFAC to meet... View Article

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is helping to make roofing contractors’ lives that bit easier by offering a co-branded service that provides clear and concise fixing instructions printed directly onto its pitched roofing underlays. The simple instructions provide roofing contractors... View Article

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full sixty days: comfortably delivering extended practical and economic advantages for... View Article

The latest edition of KBB Birmingham confirmed a clear evolution in furniture design: fittings and accessories are no longer visible elements but have become key technical components within the furniture system. Innovation focuses on improving the user experience, movement, accessibility,... View Article

Advanced will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28-30 April at the NEC, Birmingham, where the company will showcase its latest intelligent fire and life safety solutions designed to support safer, smarter buildings. The Fire... View Article

Favoured by specifiers who need to consider solutions to noise pollution in today’s busy, building world, CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a versatile, economical sound-reducing flooring system which reduces both impact and airborne transmitted sounds. It can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Qvantum’s award-winning QE exhaust air heat pumps are delivering low-carbon comfort for 76 new-build apartments at The Roundway in Tottenham, North London. The individual QE systems, designed in conjunction with Nick Yankovec of NLY Building Services, are providing energy-efficient heating, hot... View Article

At Myson, we believe in implementing complete solutions rather than individual components. A full range of indoor climate solutions from one supplier – easier for you, better for your customers. Radiators remain the preferred option to create the perfect indoor climate comfort, however,... View Article

Engineering-driven furniture hardware developed to optimise production efficiency, durability and design integration. Explore our latest functional systems and technical innovations at KBB 2026. With 45 years of experience in the sector, Emuca has grown from a family business to become... View Article

MKM Stoke branch manager Paul Hodgkiss used Setcrete Exterior levelling compound to deliver a flawlessly smooth base that will withstand exposure to the worst of the British weather for a garden dome at his Nantwich home. A four-metre circular concrete base had already been installed,... View Article