Haddonstone stands proud with impressive portico portfolios

Derived from the Greek word ‘Pronaos’, and translating as “before a temple”, portico has passed into modern parlance as the upmarket name for a porch sheltering the entrance to a building.  It also encompasses those that are extended as a colonnade, with a... View Article

Charged and ready: Modern consumer units

The successful electrification of buildings demands a consumer unit that is sophisticated and adaptable enough to incorporate new technologies. Meeting the growing electrical demands of EV charging points, smart home technologies and solar PV integration is a challenge that advanced... View Article

Don’t get caught out by Part L with PipeSnug

PipeSnug is the only AIRTIGHT all-in-one seal for pipes and boiler flues. Quicker, cheaper and cleaner than any other method The only all-in-one solution to meet Part L of the Building Regulations Professional-looking finish every time Creates an instant &... View Article

West Fraser CaberDek can now weather the storm for longer

Already widely used across the construction industry to create floors, terraces and flat roofs which will withstand wet weather for up to seven weeks before being permanently protected, West Fraser‘s genuinely rugged CaberDek boards have now been granted BBA approval for a significantly... View Article

Competence, coordination & compliance

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve for residential building duty holders on fire door safety, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK reviews the importance of competence and coordination in a more rigorous environment When fire safety fails, lives are put... View Article

Castle Green hands over affordable homes in Crewe to Torus

The first phase of new affordable homes in Crewe have been delivered under a deal between Castle Green Partnerships and Torus. It’s the latest milestone in a deal agreed between Torus and Castle Green Partnerships to deliver almost 600 affordable homes across... View Article

Amendment to NBHS to become law on 1st January 2025

An amendment to the NBHS will allow wood burning stoves to be installed in all new home and buildings across Scotland An amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) was laid in Scottish Parliament on Friday 8th November that... View Article