Product Articles

The Pendock Profiles range of specialist casings and pipe & fire sprinkler boxing has been a common feature in social housing for well over 30 years and is used on countless heating system refurbishments, boiler upgrades and fire-sprinkler installations by most UK... View Article

Today, UK Connect announces it has been officially granted ‘5G for Enterprise Branch Specialisation’ by leading wireless networking equipment brand Cradlepoint, becoming the UK’s sole construction connectivity provider to achieve this status. This means UK Connect is the only company... View Article

Titon has recently supplied the new Fire Safe Air Brick® at the new Timber Works residential development in Cambridge. The development, a project undertaken by AJ Mechanical Services Ltd (AJM) is among one of their largest contracts to date, with... View Article

D-Neo is a complete bathroom collection of outstanding quality and sophisticated design. The range has been created to outlast short-lived trends and has been designed to suit the day-to-day living of any lifestyle. D-Neo is the first bathroom range by... View Article

Where fire sprinkler systems are being retro-fitted in social housing tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s ‘Versa’ range provides a cost effective, durable and easy-fit solution when boxing-in surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework. Manufactured from pre-formed FSC® certified plywood and pre-finished... View Article

Königstone has won Best Surface at the first-ever Ideal Home Kitchen Awards. The surface specialist was presented with this prestigious award for the KönigQuartz range. The judges loved the look of the Concrete Fossil worktop in particular, especially the look and texture which... View Article

Bespoke square bay lintels and the award-winning Hi-therm+ lintels from IG Lintels has ensured the character, thermal efficiency and build quality of an exclusive range of new build homes is second to none. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the Market Reach... View Article

ARC Building Solutions Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of its new ARC Wired Tile Batten Barrier. Manufactured from wire reinforced rockfibre mineral wool insulation, it has been designed to provide a fire, thermal and acoustic break at the... View Article

Damp and mould is a common problem in many rented homes and flats across the UK. Poor ventilation, lack of insulation, cracked render, rising damp and leaks are some of the main causes and often it’s simple to find the... View Article

Construction sites and vacant buildings are tempting places for thieves, trespassers, vandals, arsonists and children. A perimeter barrier, such as a site hoarding, is seen as the first and most important line of defence in securing a site. The windows, doors... View Article

Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction in defects. Underpinning these advantages, Norbord’s engineered wood-based panel products are an integral part of... View Article

Cornerstone Housing, Exeter’s largest independent housing association, is a company that puts housing people first and focuses on quality homes and services. Cornerstone operates a rolling programme of Electrical Inspection Condition Reporting (EICR) and an Electrical Improvement Programme. As part... View Article

Sapphire has risen to the unique design challenges of two new residential towers at Southbank Place in London. Sapphire was commissioned to design, manufacture and supply 128 balconies for the landmark project on the site formerly used for the iconic... View Article

Paint breathability measures how air and water vapour flows through its surface. Older properties were built using materials that were designed to promote this airflow. Using paint with a high level of breathability, with breathable building materials, avoids moisture being... View Article

We’ve just released our sustainability report for 2020 and we’re excited to say that we’re making solid progress. We’ve met or exceeded two of our six interim sustainability goals – two years ahead of schedule! And we’ve made good progress... View Article

Slicedstone mosaic on a roll brings endless design possibilities up-front 100% Waterproof mosaic on a roll Marmox Slicedstone mosaic on a roll offers inspiring solutions for the design and renovation of bathrooms and wetrooms. The mosaics are lined with an... View Article

I would like to buy a hot tap with filtered hot and cold water? I see taps called 3-in-1 and 4-in-1. What is on the market and how do I understand the terms? They all seem to be called smart... View Article

Today’s kitchen needs to work harder and harder as people spend more time in it doing so much more than just cooking!  It’s now a sociable, busy, functional room which will be looked at and lived in a lot! So the... View Article

By Bernard Hornung, Head of Operations, Built Environment, Coltraco Ultrasonics Today, and in fighting this awful virus, it has never been more pertinent to test room integrity, for airtightness. A building that is not airtight cannot be properly mechanically ventilated.... View Article