Nature gives life to Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2023

Dulux is celebrating two decades of Colour of the Year and has just launched its colour for 2023: Wild WonderTM  – and four complementary, versatile colour palettes that can be used to create stunning spaces across all sectors. Wild WonderTM... View Article

VORTICE appoints additional Technical Manager

Nathan Barlow has joined the Technical team at VORTICE as Technical Manager, working with architects, specifiers and contractors on technical ventilation specifications. Nathan has worked in the building services industry since 1993 and has a wide range of experience in... View Article

Biodiversity Net Gain – What you need to know

With Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) coming into legislation in 2023, Meadfleet are on hand to provide developers with information and support relating to the long-term management of the new regulations. With some local authorities already adopting the principles of Biodiversity... View Article

New Homebuyers protection – Developers are you ready?

Since the CML campaign in the early 2000s Government has continued to raise concerns regards the quality of New Homes. The Building Safety Act 2022 introduces new responsibilities for Developers of New Homes, a new Consumer Code which will become... View Article

F. Ball chosen for high-level Dutch residential build

Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s System LVT range have been used to install floorcoverings as part of the stylish Overkamp Park residential development in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, consisting of three apartment blocks, each with 53 luxury apartments and... View Article

Vicaima IDS changing trends and possibilities

LISTEN HERE As the construction industry gets ready to welcome a new year with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities, 2023 heralds the dawn of changing trends and possibilities in the world of interior timber doors and door sets.... View Article

What to look for in heating controls

There is a plethora of heating controls on the market that architects and new homes designers should carefully select from for their individual requirements. An architect selecting a new boiler for a new home or a new development should purchase... View Article

EverEdge in motion

EverEdge was the first lawn edging company established in the UK and has played an integral part in projects around the country. The company continues to evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of a thriving landscaping industry. In the 1990s... View Article

Platon Comfort combats damp and sound for wooden flooring

LISTEN HERE The Platon Comfort membrane, from Triton Systems, offers a range of benefits in new-build or retrofit situations when installing timber or laminate flooring over concrete as well as screeded surfaces, giving lasting protection. Recently re-launched by the Kent... View Article

Designer Contracts: A trusted partner

Designer Contracts are one of the UK’s largest flooring contractors, their unrivalled national supply and installation service is delivered via their 15 regional warehouses and supported by their own national distribution centre that holds in excess of £3m worth of... View Article

Creating functional homes

The way modern families use their homes is changing, with many combining working and living within their property. This has highlighted that the open plan living aesthetic popularised in the 1970s is no longer fit for purpose. A home’s footprint... View Article

West Fraser helps pupils get on board at Inverness careers fair

Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), took part in a local high school’s annual careers fair to offer supportive advice to students planning their future. Representatives of the Morayhill plant – one of the leading employers in the region... View Article

Windpost advantage

Cavity Trays Ltd has increased its range of windposts, and now offers styles in sizes to suit most requirements. Manufactured from solid DPC, the windposts are supplied in one or two connecting pieces, and are shaped to ensure water entry... View Article

Navigating the fast-changing landscape

Resibuild has always endeavoured to provide availability for those within the residential construction industry to learn at every opportunity. With the domain of high-rise construction constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever that we as an industry learn to innovate... View Article

Safety Platforms’ new business premises

WE HAVE MOVED!! Safety Platforms are pleased to announce we have move to larger premises, with room for more stock and new product development! The move has been promoted by a substantial increase in demand, over the past year for... View Article

The future of insulation

Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at ROCKWOOL, explores how innovation in stone wool insulation could support the future of UK housebuilding. Pressure on the housebuilding sector to improve energy efficiency is rising and growing in complexity due to both... View Article