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Showersave, the award-winning manufacturer and distributor of waste water heat recovery systems (WWHRS), has unveiled the Showersave QB1-21XE, its latest innovation designed to help housebuilders improve energy efficiency and achieve Part L compliance. Available for installation from December 2024, this... View Article

Proven Performance, Enhanced Design PolyPlumb® Enhanced, featuring patented In-Cert® technology, is a superior push-fit plumbing system that delivers both performance and peace of mind. Distinctive haptic click: Immediate tactile ‘click’ confirmation of a secure joint. Proven track record: Over 25... View Article

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE The Knauf AQUAPANEL® Cement Board Outdoor is a robust and stable, weather-resistant, cement-based substrate board suitable for directly applied thin-coat renders and other cladding finishes. Unaffected by exposure to moisture, exposure duration for up to six months... View Article

It is widely known that uncoupling membranes have become popular among installers in aiming to provide their customers with durable and stable flooring solutions but recent advancements in product development are simplifying the installation process and solving problems which have led to countless call-backs in... View Article

Schlüter-Systems is well known as the expert in enabling the design and installation of long-lasting, creative bathrooms and bathrooms with portfolios of intelligent products and systems. The collection of lighting systems, which incorporate advanced control and luminaire technology, offers almost unlimited... View Article

If you go to any formal gardens, park, stately home or other historic property and spot a balustrade there is every possibility you are seeing something manufactured and custom made under the watchful eye of a cast stone specialist such... View Article

Sapphire’s Glide-On™ balconies have transformed the Abbey Place development in South London, offering residents valuable outdoor space while enhancing the building’s aesthetic. Collaborating closely with architects, Shed KM, Sapphire Balconies brought a vibrant architectural feature to life, integrating a striking... View Article

It may seem an unusual partnership – aren’t the really fab ones a weeny bit unusual after all? – but SterlingOSB Zero and concrete are a match made in heaven. Yes, sometimes the industries bicker, but let’s see how they can live together... View Article

We are thrilled to unveil the new Waste Maid Elite S-Series, a ground-breaking leap forward in disposer technology that will set new standards and redefine the industry. This latest generation builds on the wildly popular Waste Maid Elite, delivering an... View Article

Boosting heat pump systems with leading air removal technology. Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, is excited to announce the release of the HED® 5516 Series High-Efficiency Deaerator. Specifically designed to... View Article

Company Expands the High-Efficiency Small-to-Medium Capacity Lineup to Provide Stable Heating Performance to More European Households LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its all-new Therma V™ R290 Monobloc 7- and 9-kilowatt (kW) air-to-water heat pumps (AWHP) at IFA 2024 in Berlin,... View Article

Perfect Airtight Finish Every Time. The only AIRTIGHT all-in-one seal for pipes and boiler flues. PipeSnugs are quicker, cost effective and cleaner than any other method of sealing a hole where a pipe exits the wall. Colours: Black, Grey & White Sizes: 32mm, 40mm... View Article

Data shows that timber and timber-based panels have become the fastest-growing categories in contemporary construction, particularly in the offsite and modular niche. Whether it’s walls, floors or ceilings, recent, proprietary research we conducted showed these products are predicted to make... View Article

A precast concrete approach to constructing the building frame for the UK’s largest ever Passivhaus school has demonstrated the material’s potential for use in highly sustainable buildings. Mark McCann at FP McCann, the country’s largest manufacturer of precast concrete products... View Article

Steel windows properly maintained can be expected to last the life of the building The Steel Window Association has developed a series of fact sheets – all can be viewed and downloaded here. The following is a synopsis of the aftercare and maintenance... View Article

ARDEX – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-performance building products for flooring and tiling – has partnered with Polypipe Underfloor Heating to provide a trusted solution for their water-fed underfloor heating systems. ARDEX products have been... View Article

Wraptite®, the vapour permeable external air barrier from A. Proctor Group, is part of the high-performance residential building specification in the new Dublin city quarter, Glass Bottle. Connecting Dublin to its bay at the base of the Poolbeg Peninsula, the... View Article

As the sun was shining at Gut Böckel Estate in Germany, Keller Kitchens enjoyed a successful show with record numbers in attendance where visitors were presented with all the new product launches for 2025. Innovations include many finishes, colours, styles... View Article

The UK housing sector is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In the realm of home electrification, emerging trends are not just changing how houses are built, but fundamentally altering their functionality and interaction with the wider energy ecosystem. It’s time... View Article

UK ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation has added new models to its intermittent axial fan range: the DBF100 100mm (4”) fan and the DKF150 150mm (6”) fan. Both fan types are available in versions with timer control, and combined humidistat and... View Article