Product Articles

An impressive new house in Devon highlights the benefits of Jackon’s Jackodur Atlas insulated concrete raft system and Thermomur ICF blocks for internal and external walls. Used together, these systems enable more rapid construction and in this project produced an... View Article

Wraptite®, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA has successfully undergone independent testing to confirm its performance compliance with the requirements of the current standards on airtightness as outlined by the Centre for Window and Cladding... View Article

A large UK flooring contractor – Designer Contracts – is encouraging employees to open-up about mental health. The company has introduced a scheme using mental health volunteers to support colleagues at the company’s 15 regional depots. Each volunteer is undertaking... View Article

The vital role that fire doors play in protecting the occupants of a property has never been more compelling as it has been in the past few years. Nationwide Windows & Doors has devoted time, clever product design and testing... View Article

In response to increasing focus on sustainable solutions to support the UK target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Marley has launched its Marley SolarTile® range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system that offers easy installation, sleek design, energy... View Article

Covid-19 has delayed and affected many builds this year, leaving many looking for some stability in these uncertain times. When choosing the your structural warranty provider for your projects there are some key things you need to know before purchasing... View Article

Since 1977, Bristan has been producing products that fit perfectly into our customers’ needs and lifestyles and are consistently easy to choose, install and use. With brilliantly simple quality products that always fit your project requirements, timescales and budget. Supporting... View Article

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, leading British ventilation manufacturer, is offering 7 simple tips to help tackle indoor air pollution on Clean Air Day on Thursday, 8th October 2020. Clean Air Day is led by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to improve... View Article

Online builders’ merchant CMOStores.com is seeing superb results from its latest investment in improving customer experience on its six e-commerce sites, with recommended product purchases doubling since the company invested in a new onsite personalisation solution. In the six months... View Article

UK Boxings’ pipe & fire sprinkler boxing and boiler casings have been used for more than 20 years by social housing contractors, local authorities and housing associations across the UK, to conceal all types of plumbing services including fire sprinkler... View Article

Norbord’s new fully interactive engineered wood panels product guide is proving to be an invaluable online resource for housebuilders, specifiers and architects. A simple click on the tabs at the side of the guide opens up the chosen product, application... View Article

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Viking Air, an air and vapour permeable (LR) roofing underlay for cold and warm pitched roofs. Air and vapour-permeable membranes are becoming an option of choice for specifiers due to the ability of... View Article

Industry ventilation leader Vent-Axia has launched the Multivent MEV family, a new range of mechanical extract ventilation (MEV) and decentralised MEV (dMEV) designed to provide a simple and effective solution to help housebuilders meet the Future Homes Standard. The Standard requires... View Article

Green-tech has announced that their Green-tree roof garden substrate was used in the award-winning scheme installed by Palmer Landscapes. Leodis Square, Sweet Street, Leeds is a city centre development project, comprising four apartment blocks of up to 12 storeys high.... View Article

Marley has launched an enhanced Ashdowne clay handcrafted range, following manufacturing innovations.  Thanks to advancements in processing technology, the new Ashdowne tiles feature subtle distressed edges and irregularities, replicating a hand-made tile aesthetic. The evolution of this popular tile enables... View Article

Fastflow Group has made it into the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 for the first time, ranked 177th. Published on 27th September 2020, the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table ranks Britain’s leading mid-market private companies with... View Article

Getting stairs right first time and avoiding costly squeaks and even running the gauntlet of non-compliance is a major drain on productivity in the housebuilding and wider construction markets. Correct specification and installation is key to getting it right. Staircases... View Article

Pegler Terrier is the UK’s market leading brand of radiator valves, with a pedigree which is second to none. The range of design led products offers excellent value for money. A Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) regulates the flow of water... View Article

The ProWarm™ ProTouch Smart Thermostat offers easy use control over your underfloor heating system. ProTouch Smart WiFi Thermostat enables control without the need for a control centre, just pair to home WiFi using the easy to use application available on... View Article