Leeds based builder making the best of CaberMDF

A former member of the Royal Corps of Signals, who switched to carpentry after leaving the Army, now runs his own building company covering the West Riding area of Yorkshire and is making a name for himself fitting out property... View Article

Beauflor Builds Relationships at Housing 2024

Beauflor® showed how its sheet vinyl flooring solutions can meet the needs of the housing sector at Housing 2024, the UK’s leading event for the industry. With collections that provide a cost-effective floor in housing of all types, Beauflor® used... View Article

The battle against mould and damp

Are we doing enough to prevent mould and damp, David Bly of Cornerstone is of the opinion more can be done With constant year-on-year damp, condensation and mould in many homes it could be argued there needs to be ‘reset’... View Article

Build to Rent: Smart Development for Steady Income

In the dynamic world of property development, the concept of Build to Rent (BTR) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the approach to residential projects. At its core, BTR is a strategy that caters exclusively to the rental market,... View Article

Putting the PRO in Professional

We’re extremely proud to have over 35 years experience designing and manufacturing accessible solutions that make life better for people living with dementia, visual impairment, and reduced mobility. We’re passionate about supporting independent living with superior products that are practical,... View Article

Meeting Ventilation Requirements – Now and in The Future

Issues relating to condensation and mould remain prevalent given the association of health and wellbeing with indoor air quality, but heighten as legislation mandates tighter building envelopes to achieve decarbonisation. Social landlords are being encouraged to build to Energy Performance... View Article

Retrofit for zero carbon

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund provides one way for social housing providers in England to improve the quality of homes for their tenants although bidding teams may need support in working out the best way to treat older properties –... View Article

New Marmox website connects across construction industry

Well known for both product innovation and its responsive customer support, Marmox UK Ltd launched its revamped website on June 3rd to further enhance its offering to the market: covering Contractors, Specifiers, Homeowners and Merchants, within a super-fast and well-designed... View Article

K3 radiators offer more heat

Lower temperature heating systems can require larger radiators to achieve the comfort heating levels in a home, and in some homes installing larger radiators may be a problem if the wall space does not allow for them. In these situations,... View Article

Metsec underlines commitment to accurate product information

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the... View Article

Cover and protect pipework with UK Boxings

Our durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing is used widely to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage on a range of applications, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Typically... View Article

How software is tackling the compliance challenge

LISTEN HERE With social landlords under increasing pressure to improve housing compliance, Dave Carr from Propeller explains the role of software in overhauling safety checks and meeting RSH standards A new regulation, enforced in April 2024, has put housing safety... View Article

Eliminating emissions

LISTEN HERE Eliminating the carbon emissions associated with housing involves understanding the impact of the dwelling over its lifespan. Anastasia Mylona of CIBSE explains how this should be approached Regular revisions to Building Regulations over the last two decades have... View Article

TDBL- nonut® a revolution for the construction industry

SFS Group Fastening Technology have launched an innovative solution for the construction market, which will save time onsite. The new TDBL- nonut® – which carries ETA-11/0191 approval – has exceptional performance thanks to its patented thread shape, under-head locking detail and trilobular geometry.... View Article

Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution proves less is more

SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials, to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire  presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any... View Article