Product Articles

Mapei’s new and improved app has been updated to enhance and personalise areas for installers, distributors, engineers and architects alike, providing brand new, fundamental tools that cover all areas of construction and building. The new My Mapei area will allow... View Article

AG, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of innovative concrete products, has launched a new Fine Cast Brick which has been developed specifically with Housing Associations and Private Developments in mind. Woodward, which comes in nine colours and both smooth... View Article

Nomad is the commercial loose-lay heterogeneous vinyl floor from IVC that’s ready to overcome the challenge of fast-track new-build and refurbishment projects. By adding two glass-fibre layers to its heterogeneous construction, IVC has given Nomad better stability than conventional sheet... View Article

Goldsmith Street wins RIBA Stirling Prize. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize Awards took place on Tuesday 8th October at London’s iconic Roundhouse to celebrate the very best of new British architecture. The Social Housing Project of... View Article

According to guidance published by RIBA, a well-designed bathroom is often the key to dignity and independence. The guidance – Age Friendly Housing – says, “Hospital-style bathrooms have made bathing a procedure rather than a pleasure for older and disabled... View Article

As the trend for a softer ‘industrial vibe’ continues, AQATA’s matte black option has grown in popularity.  The walk-in screens have an elegant matte black finish, either as a plain glass screen or with three alternative glass patterns.  The three... View Article

Green-tech has supplied 36 1.8m x 1.2m green screens to Kings Landscapes as part of their extensive landscape plans for a new housing estate in the historic town of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. Bovis Homes, an established name in British building... View Article

The industrial style of steel windows is fashionable while the strong, versatile material is ideal for external windows, double doors, internal partitions, and shower screens. External steel windows can boast interlocked steel glazing bars if specified which make them incredibly... View Article

With the introduction of the ‘Fitness for Human Habitation Act of 2019’ landlords face increasing pressure in the fight against mould and blackspot growth in their properties. This problem increases during the Autumn and Winter months. Autumn arrives, now is... View Article

A busy healthcare hub in the centre of Leicester, Yakub Chemist offers a community pharmacy as well as home care services.  Ensuring all customers can access the facilities, the main entrance has recently benefit from a complete refurbishment.  An accessible... View Article

Lindrick Eco Build, which specialises in energy efficient off-site housebuilding, has used Norbord’s CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero on a project in Doncaster, Yorkshire. The new house has been built for a couple who are approaching retirement and wanted to embrace... View Article

Cromar, in partnership with their hauliers JMS of Doncaster, are pleased to announce the expansion of its fleet of branded wagon sides. JMS, who distribute almost 50% of all Cromar’s deliveries, have invested in new trucks and trailers worth more... View Article

Green-tech has announced that their new 2020 product catalogue is now printed and available for all their customers, architects and garden designers across the UK. The catalogue is packed with over 13,000 products for tree planting in a rural and... View Article

Rapid Level CT 3220 is the latest addition to Mapei’s extensive product range, offering a levelling compound that promises a quick drying time of just 45 minutes prior to the installation of ceramic and porcelain type tiles. Suitable for internal... View Article

As a leading world-wide manufacturer of pocket door products ECLISSE have been perfecting the pocket door system for 30 years. In 1989 ECLISSE took the concept of the sliding pocket door and redesigned it with an emphasis on ease of... View Article

In the region of 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions and 30 per cent of all resources used are related to the building sector. Building with relevant and sustainable solutions is one of the critical factors in order to... View Article

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has announced £32m of orders for more than 9,500 units in the last six months – a record performance and a significant increase on the same period last year. The business also... View Article

Vortice has launched a new single room heat recovery unit which is quiet, efficient, energy saving and anti-allergic thanks to built-in filters preventing the release of pollutants and allergens into the surrounding air. Easy to install and maintain, the Vort... View Article

Spectus Flush Tilt & Turn Windows specified in the construction of 22 houses and 22 flats in Crawley. A former depot in Southgate Crawley was the site of a development of 44 high quality social housing units for Crawley Borough... View Article