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HMG‘s decorative coatings detailed in a new comprehensive guide

HMG Paints have launched their Decorative Coatings Guide, underlining their wealth of expertise in this marketplace to assist the painter in…

Interiors

Lorient & the GAI launch new RIBA approved CPD

Lorient, a leading manufacturer of high-performance sealing systems for fire safety, is delighted to announce the launch of its latest RIBA-…

Fire, Security and Safety

Leading the charge with Bellway’s Future Home at the University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has been helping with a study at the University of Salford and the Energy House 2.0 research project in…

Heating and Ventilation

Gedling Green Ready for Future Home Standard with Panasonic Heat Pumps

Panasonic heat pumps have been installed into 33, two, three and four-bedroom new build homes as part of a “Homes England” research project to…

Heating and Ventilation

Rapierstar STARFIX PFT Anchor sets new standard

Rapierstar has launched the STARFIX PFT, a new button-head version of its market-leading plug-free masonry screw, offering faster and higher-…

The Building Envelope

An Outlook on Social Housing

IVC Commercial has published its outlook on vinyl flooring for social housing projects.

For over a decade, IVC…

Interiors

Valcan delivers on fire safety reliability and performance in Portsmouth and London recladding projects

Collins Place, Southsea, Portsmouth

The Collins Place recladding project in Portsmouth was a major…

The Building Envelope

UK Boxings – simple, economic and practical pipe boxing

UK Boxings pipe boxing and casings a simple and economic solution for…

Refurb and maintenance

VitraDual Cladding Panels transforms Croydon reclad project

The Edison and Davenport Court reclad project in Croydon involved the refurbishment of these residential buildings to improve safety and…

The Building Envelope

AKW Launches Baths Collection Brochure

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessible showering and kitchen solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s Baths…

Interiors

Valcan reclads Southampton residential block

Empire View and Gantry Court are nine-storey residential blocks close to the centre of Southampton. Due to fire safety concerns, in 2021 works…

The Building Envelope

EJOT’s crack-preventing reveal beads help optimise EWI performance

EJOT’s range of innovative PVC profiles can play a key role in minimising the risk of cracks developing around window and door frames in rendered…

The Building Envelope

Preparing for Net Zero: The Role of Data and Collaboration in Decarbonising Social Housing

Ian Cochran, Head of Consultancy at Changeworks, on how the organisation is supporting housing associations in Scotland to prepare for…

Heating and Ventilation

Arma metal pipe boxing for energy efficient heating.

With carbon reduction and energy efficiency driving the installation of cleaner heating solutions, the need to conceal exterior pipework and…

Refurb and maintenance

Vericon Systems launches new MouldSense solution to help landlords and tenants breathe easy

Vericon Systems, a leading manufacturer of remote technologies to manage and control essential building services, has launched MouldSense, a new…

Heating and Ventilation

Wetherby Wall Systems launches the UK’s first Fire-Tested Below DPC Insulation System

Wetherby Wall Systems, part of the ROCKWOOL Group, is delighted to announce the launch of SOQEL A2, a fully compliant, impact-resistant, and…

The Building Envelope

Making Tenants & Property Safe: Wind uplift solutions to keep pavers in place

With ‘once in a generation’ weather events becoming more frequent and the increase in outdoor space on tall buildings, it’s no wonder that many of…

Fire, Security and Safety

Valcan’s Evverlap® A2 Fire Rated Fibre Cement Planks chosen for refurbishment project in Bodmin, Cornwall

The construction project at Gregorys Court in Bodmin, Cornwall, was part of a £79 Million upgrade to council houses across the region. The…

Refurb and maintenance

UK Boxings easily covers fire sprinkler pipework

When retro-fitting fire sprinkler systems, the UK Boxings range of pre-finished pipe and fire sprinkler boxing provides a consistent finish to…

Refurb and maintenance

Balconies, roof terraces & walkways – understanding the difference can lead to significant savings, as well as keeping your tenants safe

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, stringent regulations have been put in place to ensure the safety of outdoor areas,…

Fire, Security and Safety