Product Articles

Knauf has reached an agreement with Gypfor for the purchase of a new plasterboard manufacturing plant in Newport, South Wales. This multi-million pound investment will increase the UK production volume of Knauf’s range of gypsum-based building materials by 20% when fully... View Article

Roma has extended the product ranges available on RomaFLOW and introduced electronic signatures to the process Roma Finance has enhanced the RomaFLOW process following its unwavering success, resulting in a loan book that has doubled in size since the launch.... View Article

Ubbink’s UB19 Hooded Tile Vent and UB62 Inline Tile Vent each have the largest free vent areas available in their respective applications. So with Ubbink, fewer vents are needed for both high and low level ventilation, to meet BS525. The... View Article

Fibo’s leading waterproof wall system has been confirmed to have a total lifetime carbon footprint that is 37% lower when compared to tiles in a new independent study. This means that the Fibo waterproof wall system is not only five... View Article

Due to popular demand, Sika Everbuild has introduced a new alternative packaging design for its SikaCeram®-621 FlowFix Jointing Compound to make life easier for both merchants and trade. SikaCeram®-621 FlowFix Jointing Compound is now available in sturdy 15kg buckets as... View Article

The new leader of the pack in the heating controls sector here in the UK – ESi – has seen its controls specified for a landmark development in the centre of Birmingham. When City councillors in Birmingham gave permission to... View Article

ROCKWOOL, the UK’s leading manufacturer in sustainable, non-combustible stone wool insulation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Hedley Thompson to a newly-created position within the company. The role – Recladding and Facades Sector Manager – is the first step... View Article

With consumer demand for heat pumps at an all-time high, Panasonic has partnered with Drayton by Schneider Electric to offer its Wiser room-by-room heating control system. Seamlessly integrating with Panasonic Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps and the Aquarea Smart Cloud... View Article

Designed to a high-end specification with a focus on sustainability, each property in this trio of luxurious, high-quality new-build homes benefits from an ultra-modern Kensa Evo ground source heat pump. Netherfield is an exclusive development of six (only three available for sale with... View Article

What does the project comprise of and where is it located? The building was originally an old Colt house built in 1949, a Cedar shingled (walls and roof), three-bed single storey house with an all-timber frame on a float, with... View Article

To help housebuilders meet the growing appetite for bold kitchen colours, Moores have expanded their Affinity Kitchen Collection through the introduction of a sophisticated new colourway within two of their ranges – Vita and Porto. Always ensuring that their colour... View Article

Low energy performance is now a priority for UK housebuilders, not just to meet the latest Building Regulation updates but also to satisfy the Future Homes Standard, set to launch in 2025. Future-proof your projects with VELFAC energy efficient composite windows... View Article

The new Sales Director for West Fraser, UK and Ireland, is Dom West (pictured). With an extensive career in key sales positions – most recently as Sales Director and interim VP at Aliaxis UK – Dom’s role will encompass managing the... View Article

Brett Martin’s Cascade Cast Iron Style Rainwater System has provided exemplary period detail and long-term performance as part of a stunning new housing development within an exclusive country estate in County Durham. One of County Durham’s hidden gems, the extensive... View Article

Fibo, the leading manufacturer of tile-effect waterproof wall panels, is giving housing associations the chance to trial its wall panel system for FREE. For many years, tiles have been the go-to solution for bathroom installations and renovations, despite wall panels... View Article

The hidden places in the home are, arguably, the most cluttered and tricky to keep clean; no one sees them anyway? BLANCO UK has put paid to this notion with the company’s portfolio of innovative waste disposal solutions, part of the... View Article