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As the demand for seamless indoor-outdoor living continues to grow, architects and housebuilders are seeking ways to optimise the boundaries, aesthetically, between buildings and their surroundings. One of the most effective ways of achieving this is through the use of... View Article

New products in Vectaire’s range are the Cool Breeze and Cool Breeze Plus. These units  mitigate overheating in residential properties during the summer months by automatically sensing the room temperature and that of the incoming fresh air to determine when... View Article

A substantial roof reconstruction project at a standalone property in Somerset valued at over £1 million, saw the entire existing pitched roof removed and rebuilt. Soteria Roofing Specialists put forward Proctor Air® as an alternative to the pitched roof underlay... View Article

International jury recognises biobased kitchen concept enduura® elba for design and innovation. Keller Kitchens, part of DKG, has received the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for its biobased kitchen range enduura® elba. This recognition highlights the sustainable and innovative... View Article

FP McCann is strengthening UK roof tile supply amid industry-wide shortages through major investment and strategic acquisitions. A £40 million, fully automated, solar-powered manufacturing facility at Cadeby, Leicestershire, produces up to 90 million concrete roof tiles annually, helping deliver lead... View Article

Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in 1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. Andy brings with him more... View Article

Setcrete’s range of floor levelling compounds, tile adhesives and grouts are now listed on Data Yard, the builders’ merchant industry’s centralised product data exchange platform, which simplifies access to key product data in a standardised, consistent format. Developed through collaboration... View Article

The focus on storm water management in the UK is steadily shifting away from traditional piped sewers to surface attenuation. By retaining storm water on site, the peak demand on the main sewer infrastructure has been reduced and a landscaping... View Article

BEWI Thermomur® Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF) Building System and BEWI Jackodur® Atlas Foundation System have made possible the construction of a new cutting-edge energy-efficient home in Berkshire. Called Swallowbrook, the project, which was in the past shortlisted for the BuildIt... View Article

Callum Jensen, Senior Commercial Manager at Haddonstone, explains what architects and developers should consider when specifying cast stone. Specifying cast stone is about far more than achieving an attractive finish. For architects, housebuilders and developers, the decisions made at specification... View Article

The boiling water tap has become an integral part of any contemporary kitchen and Quooker are the UK’s market leader. Renowned for craftsmanship, innovation and luxury living. Discover how Quooker can enhance your kitchen projects In premium kitchen design, it’s... View Article

Trianco is proud to announce that the company’s new Activair Pro air source heat pump range has been awarded the prestigious Quiet Mark certification for its 6kW, 12kW and 17kW models. Awarded by Quiet Mark, the international certification programme associated with the UK... View Article

The Grace development, a new housing scheme by Strata, became one of its latest projects to take advantage of EGGER’s Protect structural flooring boards.  With sites across the North of England and the Midlands, Strata is inspired by the Scandinavian... View Article

As another exceptionally hot and dry summer places pressure on water resources across the UK, Cistermiser is urging the construction industry to make water efficiency a higher priority, warning that the conditions which led to the company’s creation half a... View Article

A recent project in Surrey showcased Apex’s full design‑to‑install capability: a SIPS timber frame system supplied and installed for a developer constructing two new‑build, single‑storey, five‑bedroom homes. Designed to achieve excellent insulation performance and airtightness, all SIP panels were fully... View Article

Trianco’s new Activair R290 is a revolutionary indoor air/water heat pump designed for locations where an outdoor unit is unfeasible; examples are apartments without balconies or those with limited outside space.  Developed to supply both heating and hot water, when fitted with a... View Article

Drive north across the border and something quietly different begins to reveal itself in how homes are built. It’s not immediately obvious in the streetscape, but beneath the surface Scotland has, over time, reshaped the fundamentals of housing delivery –... View Article

For architects seeking to design grand, timeless entrances for prestigious projects, few architectural features are as effective and enduring as the portico. It often evokes classical architecture (Georgian, neoclassical) and gives a building a sense of prestige and permanence making... View Article

ITP has announced the launch of Powerbase Gas NF, a new non-foil gas barrier membrane developed to expand its range of ground gas protection solutions for brownfield and contaminated land applications. The latest addition to the Powerbase geomembrane range, Powerbase... View Article

NEW to the UK, Osmo LED Smart-Oil helps residential projects move faster with durable wood protection that cures instantly under an LED-UV lamp. Osmo is introducing a game-changing new addition to its UK range with the NEW LED Smart-Oil –... View Article