Taking a Safety-First System Approach to Residential Construction

LISTEN HERE 🔊 It is a fundamental of good design that residential buildings should be safe and that measures to enhance their environmental performance should not compromise this essential requirement. Here Steve Thompson, Managing Director for specialist steel framing manufacturer... View Article

EOS Reaching Award Winning Heights

Following on from picking up a trophy at the Offsite Awards in the Product Innovation category – demonstrating the depth and breadth of the company’s skills, EOS has been Highly Commended at the Tall Buildings Awards for River Street Tower... View Article

Marley Solvent Weld System Supplied to Slough Skyline Project

A technically challenging redevelopment of a former office building in Bedfordshire, which has been transformed into high class apartments, has involved the specification of Marley Plumbing & Drainage’s Solvent Waste system for use throughout the new apartments. Carlton House is among... View Article

A successful 2020 for connectors and fasteners

Despite the unprecedented nature of 2020 the construction industry is prevailing, and we’ve been working hard at Simpson Strong-Tie to bring you exciting new innovations across all of our main product ranges, backed by brand new catalogues and our first... View Article

VELUX Rewards – not just for Christmas!

Top up your Christmas budget this year by claiming VELUX Rewards on every purchase of VELUX roof windows, flat roof windows, sun tunnels and blinds! You can spend your rewards with a wide range of top-brands including M&S, Argos, Tesco,... View Article

New NHBC Standards 2021 – effective 1 January 2021

NHBC has launched its technical Standards for 2021 which will apply to every new home covered by an NHBC warranty, where foundations are started on or after 1 January 2021. New NHBC Standards 2021 NHBC’s dedicated standards team have spent... View Article

Designer Contracts digs deep for Childline

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has stepped in once more to sponsor the services of leading children’s charity ChildLine for one day. Thursday (December 3rd 2020) marked the fourth time the company has supported the charity’s running costs... View Article

Whole-life carbon assessment – the only practical path towards Net Zero

By British Woodworking Federation Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), penned an article about the importance of ‘getting retrofit right’ for the report Why timber is leading construction’s Net Zero recovery, published by the Confederation of Timber Industries in the Summer.... View Article

Domus Ventilation welcomes new sales & marketing personnel

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has appointed two new members to the ever growing team: Russell Beardsworth as Specification Sales Manager for the Midlands / North England, and Megan Bennett as Senior Marketing Executive. Russell brings with him over 12 years’... View Article

Snickers Workwear sustainable Merino wool clothing

Mulesing-free, 100 per cent All-natural and sustainable undergarments. Stay warm or cool in our 100 per cent All-Natural Merino Wool mid- and base-layer clothes that deliver optimal comfort for all kinds of working environments and leisure activities when the weather... View Article

New Gas Barrier Membrane Eclipses the Field

Multigas 500, a new methane, radon and CO2  gas barrier membrane, is protecting the new Eclipse 136 warehouse-office development in Greater Manchester Irlam, an area in Salford, Greater Manchester, is the home to a new industrial development by Marshall Construction.... View Article

TT Pumps gains ISO 14001:2015 during lockdown

LISTEN HERE 🔊 The environment has always been important to T-T as much of its business is involved with pumping drainage and effluents, so the environment is of paramount importance. The company is very fortunate in being located in a... View Article

Serious about sustainability

The Ecodan range of air source heat pumps from Mitsubishi Electric are some of the most advanced heating systems available. Designed specifically for UK conditions. Ecodan provides renewable, low carbon alternatives to traditional fossil fuel-burning heating systems. With an A+++... View Article