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For over 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie® has focussed on creating connectors that perform under the toughest of conditions, helping you build safer, stronger homes and buildings. With more than 1,000 product solutions, we’re proud to offer the widest connector range... View Article

Construction membranes from Glidevale Protect have been installed throughout a flagship low carbon new build development for social housing provider, One Manchester, helping meet stringent airtightness and energy efficiency targets. Situated at Blackrock Street in Manchester, sustainability is at the... View Article

Draks and Essex-based Troy Homes are the perfect match when it comes to designing clever, space-enhancing, beautiful places to live. Troy Homes is well known for its award-winning, experienced, skilled team and the company’s mission is to create homes that exceed customers’ expectations.... View Article

EASY TO FIT BAR SHOWERS Bar shower installation, servicing and replacement is a breeze with our award-winning Wallmount 12 fixing kit. KITCHEN TAPS THAT KEEP IT SIMPLE Our patented Easyfit technology makes or simple installations and tap replacements. HIGHLY ADAPTABLE... View Article

Considering the impact of wastewater in building acoustic performance As the world continues to get noisier, building designers, specifiers and contractors have an increased responsibility to consider acoustics in their projects. However, current standards offer vague recommendations and little guidance... View Article

With quality, beautiful “storage” always making the top ten in the list of what homebuyers look for – and moan about the lack of – housebuilders and designers are increasingly specifying walk-in wardrobes. The beauty here is that they do not have... View Article

VELFAC aluminium / timber glazing delivers both distinctive style and exceptional performance – adding value to every home you build. Our high performance windows and doors need careful specification to ensure all benefits are fully realised, and we provide the... View Article

Now that most doors are back open again, BLANCO is running bespoke customer training programmes in the impressive showroom at the UK headquarters in St Albans.  Of course, these programmes can also be held remotely, or at a customer’s premises depending on... View Article

West Fraser’s portfolio of OSB products, all of which are net carbon negative, is one of the most popular in the construction, architecture, specification and interior design industries and comprises SterlingOSB Zero 3, SterlingOSB Zero Tongue and Groove, SterlingOSB Zero Fire Solutions and SterlingOSB Zero StrongFix.... View Article

Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is exhibiting at London Build, the UK’s biggest construction show. Taking place at Olympia on 17-18 November, London Build is THE place to be if you’re a contractor, specifier, architect, fire safety specialist, property developer... View Article

Vandex BB 75, available exclusively from Resapol, is a cementitious, efflorescence free waterproof tanking slurry with excellent hydrophobic properties. Manufactured specifically for concrete and masonry, BB 75 is best known for its excellent results when waterproofing basements, walls and floors.... View Article

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has reported that its IFS Remote Assistance solution has had a positive impact on improving customer service efficiency across Europe. The company reports that the initial response times have been improved, the remote diagnostic and... View Article

With one of the most innovative combinations of reflective and air tightness membranes available, our technical experts can help you value engineer your project to meet energy efficiency targets. Get ahead of the game Construction membranes In order to meet... View Article

Garador is now offering Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation, across nearly all of its sectional garage door range. The highly regarded SBD status is being offered as a free upgrade on all Garador sectional garage doors, ordered from October 2021... View Article

wedi is already well known for its innovative solutions for showers and bathrooms but perhaps it is less known that wedi is a certified EcoProfit operation for almost 15 years. The brand’s responsibility to people and the environment is second... View Article

The UK Boxings pre-finished range of pipe and fire sprinkler boxing is designed to provide a consistent finish to retro-fit sprinkler installations, by concealing unsightly pipework, while also being quick and easy to fit on site to save time and... View Article

For many, a structural warranty is just a box to tick on your to do list for your development, but with the economy being affected so drastically by Covid-19 it has never been so important to know who is protecting... View Article

CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and safely. This is especially important with today’s tighter than ever timelines. It is made from... View Article

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Global systems leader, Advanced, is celebrating being specified on yet another landmark development in London. The installation of Advanced fire panels at the Landmark Pinnacle marks another tall-building win for the manufacturer who, in 2019, announced its... View Article