Product Articles

As the construction industry adapts to the changing environment due to COVID-19, and with supply chains reviewing ways of working to keep their employees and customers safe, we wanted to make you aware that Glidevale Protect is open for business.... View Article

Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and... View Article

Gravel is the popular choice for driveways but it’s not without its problems. Common complaints about this driveway surface finish include how it gets everywhere, thins out or gets rutted, is difficult to walk or cycle on, and virtually impossible... View Article

The Cayono bath from Kaldewei packs a punch with compact dimensions starting from 150cm length and a very attractive price point. The clever design features space-saving outer dimensions with a generous interior with steep sides. The flat base allows safe footing for... View Article

Let A Proctor Group Breathable Membranes keep your building envelope safe while you keep safe in these challenging times. BS 5534 and BS 5250 address membrane requirements but do not take into account sites being closed for over three months... View Article

With an open Government-led consultation to review the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, Paul Richards, Managing Director of Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses why a balanced explanation is needed to enable... View Article

Since 1983, Building Design Northern Ltd (BDN) has been providing the North East and surrounding regions with architectural, structural engineering and project management services that push the boundaries in sustainability, innovation and aesthetics. One of its most recent residential developments,... View Article

Mapeguard UM 35 is the new decoupling waterproofing membrane. Suitable for use with cracked, damp and imperfectly cured substrates, when installing ceramic, porcelain and stone material to interior and external floors. It is used by laying the membrane between two... View Article

Sapphire’s Glide-OnTM Cassette® balcony system has risen to the logistical and timescale challenges posed by Kennet House, an office-to-residential refurbishment by Crest Nicholson on the river Kennet in Reading. Surrounded by the river on two sides, the building’s location was... View Article

Introducing the new generation shower-toilet; designed exclusively for Druavit by Philippe Starck the  SensoWash® Starck f Plus and SensoWash® Starck f Lite can be operated via a remote control or a free app. The technology is now housed within the ceramic body... View Article

The innovative new quick-drying fabrics in this lightweight workwear make them a must for the summer months. A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear on site. That’s why Snickers NEW LITEWork clothing can help... View Article

A variety of wall construction membranes, roofing underlays and accessories from Protect Membranes has been used by modular construction specialists Totally Modular as part of an innovative pilot scheme, built offsite on behalf of social housing provider Citizen in partnership... View Article

Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in Scotland’s first multi-storey Passivhaus building. Used as part of... View Article

Yourkeys have just closed their latest funding round of £2.9M bringing the total investment to £6.3M in three years. Their real-time transactional and data platform is used by housebuilders and estate agents to rapidly accelerate the property sales process while... View Article