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New Aero Glide delivers alternative to opening hinged skylights for quick rooftop access

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Architects looking for an alternative to traditional hinged opening skylights can now benefit from roof-top access or effective ventilation in seconds, following the launch of a brand new sliding skylight design from industry pioneer Sunsquare. As the latest addition to the... View Article

Evinox are Finalists in Product Innovation Category at CSA Awards

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Evinox were honored to have been shortlisted as finalist’s in the Product Innovation of the Year category at the 2019 Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) Awards, with the ModuSat® XR heating interface unit for heat network developments. Judges were impressed with... View Article

Fire sprinkler boxing and FSC® compliance – Ignorance is no defence

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Social housing providers and contractors involved in concealing fire sprinkler pipework, as part of ongoing tower block fire protection upgrades, could be inadvertently contravening compliance and sustainability policies, as non-FSC® certified plywood boxing is still available in the UK. As... View Article

Bristol development benefits from insulation solution

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

A private development for contemporary urban living in Bristol is benefiting from the latest advancement in vacuum insulation technology and exceptional thermal performance with the Kingspan OPTIM-R E Roofing System. The Old Library is an exclusive new-build featuring 36 spacious... View Article

Edinburgh’s The Crescent sweeps up at Scottish Home Awards

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Scotland’s most exclusive new development has been recognised for its innovative design, scooping a trio of accolades at a glittering awards ceremony. The Crescent at Donaldson’s was named the winner in the Innovation in Design and Show Home of the... View Article

Fireshield® – Awarded BBA Certification

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

The A. Proctor Group, renowned for providing high-quality membrane solutions for controlling the heat, air, moisture movement in buildings (HAMM), is delighted to announce that it’s Fireshield® vapour permeable membrane has been awarded a British Board of Agrément Certificate. Fireshield is the culmination of... View Article

Accord Housing Association wins Excellence Award

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Accord Housing Association has won a prestigious award for its development of 13 homes in South Staffordshire. Accord won the award for Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development, for its Oakwood Gardens, Wombourne development at the LABC West Midlands... View Article

Clearstone resin bound paths

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

The contemporary homes in this North London residential development are linked by undulating walkways – one of which leads onto Hampstead Heath. The discerning homeowners wanted the original worn tar and chip replaced with a light, flexible surface that would... View Article

Uncertainty and lack of supply continue to hamstring the Scottish residential property market

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

By Eric Curran It’s the waiting that’s the worst, as they used to say in the trenches. In the case of Scotland’s residential property market, it’s the interminable wait for some semblance of normality to return and for the uncertainty... View Article

A guide to choosing the most suitable CaberWood MDF for your application

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Norbord, the leading manufacturer in the UK of engineered wood based panels, has released a handy guide to help tradespeople, architects and specifiers know which product from its Medium Density Fibreboard portfolio, CaberWood MDF, is the most suitable for their project.... View Article

NHBC names UK’s best housebuilders

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider has announced the winners in the first round of its flagship competition dedicated to recognising site managers who achieve the highest standards in house building. Nearly 450 UK site managers... View Article

LG introduces R32 Monobloc heat pumps

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

LG has developed a high quality air to water heat pump range under its Therma V branding. Thousands of these units have been installed up and down the country. The latest introduction to its popular range, operating on the low... View Article

Senior adds flavour to the Smokehouses

Monday, 17th June 2019

Offering a modern take on the industrial look, high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling from Senior Architectural Systems have been specified for a new residential development created as part of the regeneration of historic docklands in Tyne and... View Article

Taylor Grange partners with Galliford Try on Birmingham BTR scheme

Monday, 17th June 2019

Leading Midlands developer Taylor Grange has selected Galliford Try Investments as its preferred development partner for its major residential projects in Birmingham. The first development in the partnership will be Lancaster Wharf on Princip Street, a build-to-rent scheme in the... View Article

Parker Building Supplies acquires Stamco to accelerate growth strategy

Monday, 17th June 2019

Parker Building Supplies (Parkers), a leading independent builders’ merchant, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Sussex Turnery and Moulding Company Limited (Stamco), with the support of its strategic partner, Cairngorm Capital. This is a key step in Parkers’... View Article

Vent-Axia Helps Social Housing Providers  Reduce Plastic Waste

Monday, 17th June 2019

With over 1 million tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year in the UK alone, industry-leading ventilation company Vent-Axia is helping social housing providers reduce their environmental impact by designing modular products to reduce plastic waste. By carefully considering... View Article

Diverse organisations back the first ever National Housing Design Audit

Monday, 17th June 2019

With the drive to deliver more homes across the country has come a loud call for those developments to be of a high standard of design in order to deliver high quality, liveable and sustainable environments for residents. Research has... View Article

Armitage Shanks Enhances DOC M Offering To Better Support Sight Loss And Dementia Sufferers

Monday, 17th June 2019

Armitage Shanks, the renowned commercial washroom solutions provider, has enhanced its industry-leading DOC M package alongside new research around sight loss and dementia. For the last few decades, Armitage Shanks has worked closely with occupational therapists to create the most... View Article