Product Articles

As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser supports customers in many ways; one is the popular downloadable checklist for housebuilders and interactive product guide which proved invaluable in 2023. The... View Article

Knauf UK and Ireland are pleased to announce their new partnership with Encore Environment to deliver an enhanced waste management service to reduce plasterboard waste. The landmark scheme looks to move towards a circular economy by taking waste plasterboard and... View Article

Xtreme sheet vinyl flooring from Beauflor® brings maximum performance to housing projects. Delivering excellent value and enjoying home-like wood and stone designs, sheet vinyl makes an excellent flooring choice in affordable and social housing. With the Xtreme collection from Beauflor,... View Article

Keller has introduced Vogue Vibes; a modern kitchen where elegance and sophistication meet. The nude tones create a soft, calm atmosphere in one of the busiest areas in the home. The units, pictured here in the silk gloss lacquer shade latte, combine beautifully with the... View Article

Riviera Home is launching three new woven wool ranges for 2024, bringing homeowners exquisite style and the unmistakable quality of handmade carpets. Known for fine quality natural carpets, Riviera Home is growing its collection of handmade wool carpets for 2024... View Article

At a time when weather patterns are changing and flooding becomes more frequent, we are working to simplify costly supply chains and lower carbon footprints without compromising quality. Weather patterns over the last five years, and increasingly so over the... View Article

One of Triton Systems most experienced installers has employed a package of its waterproofing products, while carrying technically challenging improvements to the basement and substructure of a 19th century watermill in Kent. Archer Specialist Treatments was called in by the... View Article

Following extensive consultation with industry stakeholders, SFS has responded to the market by introducing its new Tightlapper® fastener range which offers specifiers and cladding specialists radically improved performance plus simplicity, in place of what can be confusing choices. Pivotal to... View Article

A Bristol-based building company, active across a variety of sectors, relies on the performance and physical robustness of the panels manufactured by West Fraser Europe Limited for a wide range of applications. PPS Building Services Ltd was established in 2015... View Article

We are thrilled to announce that our newest MVHR unit, the HRV4.25 Q Plus, has won the Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year category at the Energy Saving Awards 2023. The Energy Saving Awards celebrate the very best professionals, products and... View Article

People’s perception of what they want from their homes is changing, making it more important than ever for housebuilders to understand what homeowners are looking for in a new home. Make a Statement First impressions play a big part in... View Article

We recently helped turn this neglected barn into a stunning luxury newly built home. There are very few companies in the UK who can in-house manufacture and install all the bespoke products required for a build of this type and... View Article

AeroBarrierUK, a leader in air tightness solutions, celebrates receiving two prestigious awards: “Most Innovative SME” at the Building Innovation Awards 2023 and “Best Innovation in Insulation” at the BuildIt Awards 2023. These accolades underscore AeroBarrierUK’s pioneering role in air tightness... View Article

No ordinary panel, Kinewall by Kinedo, is a fantastic new range of decorative bathroom wall panels that can transform not just a shower space, but a whole bathroom, cloakroom or utility room. Offering a revolution in materials, a revelation in... View Article

Product Manager for Schlüter®-Systems, Andrew Saxon, offers advice on best practice when planning and installing electric underfloor heating systems. Right back to Roman times, few things in the built environment can have delivered such a sense of comfort – and... View Article

Haddonstone was commissioned by award-winning Octagon Developments to manufacture the cast stone architectural components, including door and window surrounds, for its flagship development, Broadoaks Park. Octagon Developments has earned an excellent reputation for high standards of design, build quality and... View Article

Designer Contracts has added four carpet collections – including its first ever 100% recycled polypropylene – and a new click-LVT range with built-in underlay to its comprehensive portfolio of floorcoverings. Eco-Glade is a stain resistant, two-ply carpet made using 100%... View Article

Engaging with a building envelope manufacturer early in a project can generate a system specification that produces the most robust thermal specification. Achieving thermal performance, or ‘energy efficiency’, in buildings is heavily reliant on specifying thermal insulation. Here, Neil Kirwin,... View Article

A regional developer, renowned for designing and building high specification homes in Surrey and beyond, selected cast stone components from the Haddonstone range for an enclave of four and five-bedroom properties, where planning conditions were amongst a number of challenges. Castle Green... View Article

Building on the success of its acclaimed KERDI-BOARD, Schlüter-Systems has launched the customisable, prefabricated KERDI-BOARD-W, enabling homeowners as well as architects and contractors to create a vanity unit quickly and cost-effectively. KERDI-BOARD-W, like the company’s durable and waterproof, extruded rigid-foam KERDI-BOARD, is immediately ready... View Article