Grass Concrete Ltd turning hard landscapes soft

Converting traditional hard landscaped drive ways into softer landscaped green space applies to both commercial car parks and domestic driveways. Specifiers can turn those large parking areas into sustainable green vistas with sustainability built in. With new builds developers are... View Article

Form, function and fire

Specifying and procuring doors for refurbishment and new build, can present many challenges in today’s market conditions. With often competing and exacting criteria to contend with, it can often seem like an unsolvable problem, trying to meets the needs of... View Article

ToughGlaze UK Stock List 2020

Bespoke Products TG Switchable (available combined with other products) Security Glass (manual attack, anti-bandit, ballistic & bullet resistant, blast & explosion resistant) Mesh & Fabric interlayers (available combined with other products) Digital printing / Silk Screen Magna (upcycled glass) Acoustic... View Article

Vent-Axia Named a Business Superbrand for 2019

Vent-Axia, the market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to have been named in the UK Business Superbrand list for 2019. The award follows robust independent research commissioned by The Centre for Brand Analysis (TCBA), which identifies the UK’s Superbrands in... View Article

London bricks for London Build

On the 27th and 28th of November, Imperial Bricks is displaying its ‘50 Shades of Clay’ on Stand D29 at London Build. Architects, specifiers, developers, contractors and self-builders can speak to Imperial Bricks for expert advice on brick matching, sourcing... View Article

Helifix to exhibit at London Build 2019

Helifix will be exhibiting at London Build on the 27th & 28th November 2019, Olympia, London on stand number C28. Helifix will be showcasing their range of concealed, non-disruptive products and installation techniques alongside the Helifix Micro-Pile system, an efficient,... View Article

Ancon to exhibit at London Build 2019

Ancon will showcase products including Ancon’s range of insulated balcony connectors, helping building designers meet their thermal performance aspirations whilst still boasting Class A1 non-combustible insulation, reinforcement and steelwork, making it fully compliant with The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018. Ancon... View Article

Turn down the volume

Ben Hancock of Oscar Acoustics explores how housebuilders and developers can prevent noise from ruining occupants’ health, as our cities grow ever larger. The UK urban population living in cities is set to rise to 92.2 per cent (65.8 million... View Article

Green-tech wheels out its stylish new livery

Leading landscape supplier Green-tech has wheeled out its new 40ft, Green-tech branded artic lorry and two new pool cars. At their recent open day, they unveiled their three newest fleet vehicles in their striking livery. Green-tech covers the length and... View Article

Cromar win h&b Supplier of the Year

Cromar Building Products are proud to announce that they have been awarded h&b Group’s Supplier of the Year award 2019. The award, officially known as the ‘Peter Buttle Supplier of the Year Award’, was announced on the 18th September at... View Article

Freefoam, working to help roofing merchants grow

While Freefoam building products have traditionally been available from specialist PVC suppliers the more ambitious roofing and general builders merchants are now seeing the potential and benefits of stocking fascia, soffit and gutter alongside their existing ranges. Skyline Roofing are... View Article

Plan ahead – rain or shine

Oliver Collins of ACO Water Management explains why implementing an effective surface water management system is integral to delivering long lasting value for any new residential development. The build quality of any housing development is always the most important aspect... View Article