The Industry Advocate – A new era

Labour’s election victory has ended 14 years of Conservative dominance. Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses the potential impact on the housing industry and whether Labour can deliver on their promises. Labour’s general election win... View Article

Brett Martin’s Flat Glass Rooflight receives BBA Approval

Brett Martin is pleased to announce that its Flat Glass Rooflights have recently secured BBA Approval. An industry recognised certification denoting the product’s quality, safety and reliability, Brett Martin is one of only few UK rooflight suppliers to obtain this... View Article

Garador’s tried and tested Carlton proves popular

With a classic design that suits so many different styles of property, Garador’s Carlton up & over garage door is one of the most popular garage doors on the market. The Carlton offers exceptional value for money with a tried and tested... View Article

Vent-Axia ventilates the Tomorrow Home project

Housebuilder Lovell Homes has selected Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) and the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C (decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation) as part of its Tomorrow Home project at Cornish Park in Spennymoor, County... View Article

One whole week focused on offsite

16 – 20 September Coventry Building Society Arena The Offsite Expo has been integrated into a week boasting educational seminars, interactive panel debates, and factory tours, as part of Offsite Construction Week. A UK-first, taking place from 16-20 September, Offsite... View Article

Combined versatility from composite

Distinction Doors’ Owen Jones explains the performance benefits of composite entrance doors, and why their versatile aesthetics make them an appealing option for small and large-scale developments. Today, customers want products which deliver return on investment while offering an improved... View Article

Changing tides

As the high-end residential flagship of an ongoing project to rejuvenate Folkestone’s seafront and harbour, Shoreline represents a complex, curvaceous success for a collaborative project team, as Roseanne Field found out. Like many UK seaside towns, Folkestone has seen times... View Article

Schlüter®-DILEX-F movement joints redefining the tiling landscape

Adding to its well established and diverse product range, Schlüter®-Systems has developed the Schlüter®-DILEX-F movement joint system to transform the appearance of tiled floors; completely changing the landscape in terms of visual impact: replacing the discordant intrusion of conventional movement... View Article