Creak-free flooring from West Fraser

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

Cowie charity donations

The team at West Fraser’s plant in Cowie, Scotland has donated a total of £13,000 to four local community groups which provide vital care and wellbeing support. Staff at the site handed out this beneficial funding to the groups and charities,... View Article

Bring steel windows and doors into the bathroom

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

Dedicate more space to the kitchen with Keller

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

Garador launches a new robust transmitter

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

IronmongeryDirect’s new catalogue is out now

Leading specialist supplier IronmongeryDirect has launched its latest catalogue, featuring 230 new and exciting door hardware solutions from exclusive and trusted trade brands. The catalogue is a ‘must-have’ for tradespeople on the move – ensuring they can get what they... View Article

Best practice for home life safety

When it comes to Home Life Safety, it is vital that systems specified for domestic properties are as reliable as possible. Here, Phoebe Beddows of Aico details best practice for achieving fire protection in developments. Choosing the right fire detection... View Article

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus

West Fraser has introduced a new ready-primed version of industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which has been created for, site security and hoardings, barriers/screening, temporary public walkways, and the boarding up of damaged buildings, signage, interior screening, shop fitting/retail, displays promotions,... View Article

Marley enhance renewable energy system solution

Solar Inverters and Battery Storage products We all know that the desire for more energy efficient, less grid reliant properties continues to be a key consideration for housebuilders, landlords and homeowners throughout the UK. That’s why the specification and installation... View Article

Vent-Axia celebrates Global Recycling Day

Ventilation industry leader Vent-Axia is celebrating Global Recycling Day, which takes place on 18 March 2024. This year the theme for Global Recycling Day is ‘Recycling Heroes’. Vent-Axia is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has set clear sustainability... View Article

Retrofitting ageing pump systems offers energy savings

For the transition to high-efficiency, low-carbon buildings, retrofitting outdated heating, cooling and water systems can offer significant opportunities, writes Paul Winnett, operations director, Xylem UK The retrofit of ageing buildings with high-efficiency pumps and drives offers one of the biggest... View Article

Permeable retrofit is a way forward for SuDS

A new era for SuDS management begins this year, so says Jamie Gledhill of Brett Landscaping. Here he explains why permeable paving is key for futureproofing high-risk developments, and what developers and housebuilders need to know. There is wide consensus... View Article

Domus Ventilation launches dMEV-NICO fan for new build homes

UK ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation has launched a new Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) fan, dMEV-NICO, to provide continuous background extract ventilation for new build properties. Designed to remove waste and moist air from a single wet room, such as... View Article