DESIGNER CONTRACTS ‘TEAM MASSIVE’ SMASHES THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE

Eight employees from Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, have successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in North Yorkshire raising an incredible £5,490 for charity! ‘Team Massive’ took on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in 11... View Article

Reducing fire risk across the entire building envelope

Will Wigfield from ROCKWOOL UK explains why above ground level amenities such as roofs, balconies and terraces need greater consideration to mitigate fire risk Fire safety is critical in any home but has a particular significance and complexity when it... View Article

CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring

CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panel of its type. It is a high-performance particleboard being widely specified due to its stability, durability and ease of installation... View Article

Radiators work with low temperature systems

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad is seeing its radiators being specified more and more for renewable heating systems as the popularity of heat pumps rises in the UK. Radiators are still a popular and sensible choice as homeowners are familiar with... View Article

Panasonic takes to the road with A2W Demo Van

Panasonic is thrilled to announce its new mobile training unit will be travelling around the UK and Ireland over the coming months, to raise awareness, educate and support distributors, specifiers, installers and homeowners learn about its highly energy efficient, low... View Article

How retrofits can help solve the fuel poverty crisis

Rocketing energy prices and record-breaking temperatures are keen reminders that the UK is facing crises in fuel poverty and climate change. For local authorities, housing associations and the energy consultants working on their behalf, there is an increasingly urgent need... View Article

A bright idea to transform external wall insulation projects

Retrofitting external wall insulation presents practical challenges when applying the insulation around structural openings in a building. One particularly difficult area is where electricity meters are located in a wall cavity. The retrofit standards framework requires thermal bridging and thermal... View Article

Aico launch new and improved HomeLINK App for Residents

LISTEN HERE Seeking to empower residents to create safer and healthier homes, Aico, the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, has launched the third iteration of the HomeLINK App for Residents. The app provides an innovative solution to some... View Article

Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services offer assurance to clients

LISTEN HERE Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services division continues to go from strength to strength with the addition of a new team member and new personnel accreditations. Technical Advisor, Richard Bingley and Technical Supervisor, Shaun Stevenson, already have the Diploma... View Article

Something new is coming

Rocks have been the standard for construction since the stone age. But with more demands on buildings than ever before… It’s time for something new. Find out... View Article

Keller launches new brochure for the contract market

Kitchens with sustainability, flexibility and design at the heart “Beautiful and attainable have been our strengths since 1935 and still are!” The Dutch brand is well known in the retail market in the UK; and the company is proving a force in... View Article