The August/September issue of Housebuilder & Developer includes our regular ‘product round-ups’ which, as always, showcase the latest exciting and innovative products available.

Features in this issue include:

• BUILDING INSIGHTS LIVE
  Exploring solutions for residential deep retrofit. See page 26…
• CHANGING TIDES
  Shoreline represents a complex, curvaceous success for a collaborative project team. See page 32…
• DOORS, WINDOWS & GLAZING FOCUS | COMBINED VERSATILITY FROM COMPOSITE
  Distinction Doors’ Owen Jones explains the performance benefits of composite entrance doors, and why their versatile aesthetics make them an appealing option. See page 53…
• DOORS, WINDOWS & GLAZING FOCUS | WINDOWS TO FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY
  Emily Page of window fabricator Stedek, charts the evolution of energy-saving windows, from early innovations to low carbon solutions for future homes. See page 55…
• HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING | AN AIRTIGHT CASE FOR MVHR IN NEW HOMES
  Ruth MacEachern of EnviroVent explains why mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems are the key to improving energy efficiency in modern homes. See page 61...
• INSULATION | RAISING THE STANDARD?
  Jonathan Ducker of Kingspan Insulation GB, discusses the shortcomings of the Future Homes Standard, and why a more ambitious approach is needed for the building fabric. See page 69…
• INTERIORS | THE KEY STEPS TO STAIRCASE SAFETY
  Kevin Underwood of the British Woodworking Federation outlines the vital importance of good staircase design when it comes to preventing injuries. See page 74…
• STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS | THE HANDMADE TALE
  Jason Hughes of Imperial Bricks lays down the reasons for using handmade bricks, from increasing kerb appeal, to home value and saleability. See page 81…

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