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Young people in Leeds equipped with flooring trade skills following a six-month training course. The UK’s leading floorcoverings distributor, Headlam Group, is delighted to announce it has completed its first ever trainee fitter programme. Lasting six-months, the pilot programme saw... View Article

Kingspan Insulated Panels is excited to introduce PowerPanel, an integrated roofing and photovoltaic (PV) solution designed for pitched roofs. PowerPanel is one of the first systems globally to earn the FM Approved mark to FM 4478, meeting rigorous performance tests... View Article

Reliable everyday technology from Garador makes opening and closing a garage door simpler than ever. There’s no need to pull out a smartphone or remote to operate your garage door. Simply place your finger on the Garador scanner. As Britain’s... View Article

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) represents a significant legislative effort to reduce carbon emissions by 75-80% from new residential buildings built from 2025. A crucial component of the UK’s strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the legislation introduces... View Article

By Craig Cundey, Ventilation Lead, Ubbink UK. With growing awareness of the human impact of air quality in homes and workplaces, MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) systems are becoming more widely specified all over Europe. Here in the UK, today’s... View Article

When it comes to waterproofing a bathroom there are two main methods for existing backgrounds: liquid-applied systems or sheet membranes. Here Schlüter-Systems breaks down key differences between them and outlines three reasons for using a sheet membrane. Bathrooms are exposed... View Article

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of timber-based panel products, West Fraser is pleased to announce that the company’s continued investment in apprenticeships, as well as wider staff development training, has seen one recruit successfully complete his modern apprenticeship; achieving the technically rigorous ‘Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship... View Article

In 2021, Keller Kitchens and parent, DKG, joined forces with farmers’ organisation, ZLTO, and two carbon farmers near to the Group’s Bergen op Zoom factory with the aim of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere which is then processed naturally and stored into farm land... View Article

An architect’s home near Dundee is seeing the benefits of its new roof underlay – even though the reroofing hasn’t finished yet. Neil Simpson, a Partner at Wellwood Leslie Architects, is fitting the Proctor Air® himself while renovating the roof... View Article

Leading building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect will be hosting a demonstration on best practice in cavity tray installation at the NHBC’s BEYOND ‘25 LIVE event in Coventry this March. Glidevale Protect’s practical session will be held on the Skills and Demo Stage at... View Article

A new service initiative to serve urban areas and to lower the company’s carbon footprint Quooker Walking Technicians will operate solely around major UK cities from 2025 Leading the sector with the introduction of the first on-foot technician service for... View Article

Supplying and installing nationwide with an extensive product portfolio of floorcoverings, blinds, curtains and furnishings, backed by a commitment to provide exceptional customer service through a unique regional network. Choosing the right flooring contractor is a critical decision for developers... View Article

Aluminium Day, the dedicated social media event hosted by aluminium window, door and curtain walling manufacture Senior Architectural Systems, will return once more on Thursday 13th March 2025 and this year’s focus is all about chemistry! As well as celebrating the unique properties of... View Article

Showersave has sponsored and participated in a recent Building Insights LIVE roundtable on ‘Water & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing’, focusing on energy-saving solutions to meet the Future Homes Standard and recent updates to Parts L and G... View Article

With the UK government targeting 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, housebuilders are looking for reliable partners to meet evolving regulations and market demands. Keylite Roof Windows is poised to support this growth with innovative solutions designed... View Article

Paul Rowles Kitchens is pleased to announce that they will now be rolling out the same tailored service normally reserved for retail customers to Trade customers nationwide. This comes following several years of successful kitchen and white goods supply to... View Article

With over 130 years’ experience, Carlton has fine-tuned the production of a broad spectrum of high-quality, durable bricks from its manufacturing base in Yorkshire. Carlton boasts the ability to manufacture monotone colour blends in rustic, dragwire, smooth and sand faced... View Article

The recent introduction of Part O of Building Regulations has designers searching for solutions to achieve the requirements for ventilation, and many are turning to inward opening windows. But is this the only solution? Not necessarily. Inward opening provides the... View Article