Treharne Homes making full use of SterlingOSB Zero’s benefits

A Welsh timber frame specialist has been utilising SterlingOSB Zero, or the forerunners beforehand, for over 20 years to deliver bespoke building solutions including high-performance homes for councils and other affordable housing providers. Treharne Homes is based near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire and... View Article

Coloured precast concrete headwalls

Althon are now able to offer coloured headwalls for aesthetically sensitive areas. Our coloured concrete headwalls can help the installation blend into the surrounding landscape. Althon use a colouring additive for cementitious materials. It provides a uniform streak free colour.... View Article

Sto brings colour and detailing to new housing development

Sto’s specialist façade solutions have ensured a new affordable housing development seamlessly integrates with its surroundings. Located in West Kensington on the Springvale Estate, ‘Tavener Court’ comprises eight one and two-bedroom flats as well as two three-bedroom houses, spread across three... View Article

Glidevale Protect turns up the heat with DiscreteHeat

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect is continuing to play its part in creating energy efficient homes of the future by having its reflective membrane technology used as part of an innovative new heated skirting board system by Manchester based... View Article

Proudly automating eHome2 for the Future Homes Standard

eHome2 is a collaboration between Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland and Barratt Developments. It is a three-bed detached house built inside of the University of Salford’s big climatic chamber called Energy House 2.0. The research project aims to test building solutions... View Article

Introducing the Solus range from Vision Fires

The ultimate in electric fires, using cutting edge technology and innovation to provide instant heat, realistic flames, and adaptive ambiance to your living space. The Solus range is the outstanding result of extensive research and development, meticulous attention to detail,... View Article

Furlong Flooring launch Beyond Wool® collection

Poised to deliver excellence beyond expectation, the new British-made Beyond Wool® collection from Furlong Flooring will give customers the wool-like look they want, with the finish they need. This treat for the feet is sure to create the very best interiors... View Article

ROCKWOOL insulates new Homes in Adamstown, Co. Dublin

Hugh McGreevy takes pride in delivering energy efficient homes, constructing to Building Energy Rating (BER) A rating, and to a quality that stands the test of time. ROCKWOOL was invited to present the benefits of NyRock technology, and how the... View Article

Can Resident Management Companies Survive Biodiversity Net Gain?

With new legislation in November, developments will incorporate a mandatory 30-year biodiversity management covenant. With a long-term legal requirement that could see developers penalised for failures, it is important to consider suitable management. There are two management options typically used... View Article

Titon vent range grows to meet market demand

Titon’s recent investment in new tooling and assembly machinery is now coming to fruition with a wider choice of options in its mainline plastic vent ranges. Changes in customer demand since the revision to the Building Regulations last year have meant... View Article

ROCKWOOL® launches new SoundPro Guide

New comprehensive guide to specifying acoustic solutions for the residential and education sector To support specifiers in selecting acoustic solutions for education and residential applications, ROCKWOOL® has launched ROCKWOOL SoundPro. The specialist guide combines technical data, product information and the latest... View Article

OMNIE adds AL HEX heat diffuser technology to UFH systems

OMNIE, the award-winning UK underfloor heating specialist, will be incorporating the advanced AL HEX aluminium diffuser technology on all its foiled underfloor heating systems, as standard, with immediate effect. The patented AL HEX foil, with its trademark hexagonal patten, increases... View Article

Biodiversity Net Gain – Changing hearts and minds

Meadfleet’s Operations Director, Samantha Hursey, comments on the need to engage customers in new biodiversity regulations: The Environment Act 2021 required that all future developments produce at least a 10% uplift in biodiversity which will become mandatory in November this... View Article