Product Articles

Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser, has marked over 40 years of training, development and supporting young apprentices in the surrounding area, by welcoming three new trainees to the business. The three apprentices have begun their first year of West Fraser’s industry... View Article

The ROCKWOOL NyRock® range delivers the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK and Ireland✝. Discover NyRock This is Ny and improved stone wool insulation. Low-lambda value of 0.032 W/mK Non-combustible Euroclass A1 reaction-to-fire classification Proven... View Article

Designer Contracts are one of the UK’s largest flooring contractors, their unrivalled national supply and installation service is delivered via their 15 regional warehouses and supported by their own national distribution centre that holds in excess of £3m worth of... View Article

A refurbished housing development is benefiting from an aesthetic, energy-efficient exterior thanks to a Sto external wall insulation system. Located in Bordon, Hampshire, The Pines features 96 former Ministry of Defence (MOD) properties, which have been transformed into modern two... View Article

Neil Kirwin, Southern Specification Manager at SFS, discusses why engaging with building product manufactures can help to improve fire safety performance. Earlier engagement in technical design with building product manufacturers certainly helps to reduce the complexity of dealing with fire... View Article

After the success of their first Community Awards in 2022, Aico|HomeLINK are bringing this spectacular event back for its second year, returning on Thursday 18th of April 2024, at the International Convention Centre Birmingham. Hosted by Carl Jones, who presents... View Article

Leading manufacturer of fire safety equipment, Kidde Safety Europe, has announced the launch of a new relay unit under its Cavius brand, designed to provide enhanced safety for building occupants. The new Cavius Relay unit serves as a dedicated connection between... View Article

For 21 years, Dulux has been keeping the world of design on tenterhooks with the reveal of its highly anticipated Colour of the Year. Always on-trend yet practical, Dulux colour experts and international design professionals delve into the global mood... View Article

Thanks to Building Superstore, contractors no longer have to wait an age for the heritage style products they need. The online builders’ merchant can offer short lead times and fast deliveries on a wide range of solutions for period buildings and... View Article

SmartServ Pro is an asset monitoring solution that remotely monitors the performance of the smoke control systems installed in your building and automatically alerts both you and Colt if there is a problem that needs attention. In certain cases, faults... View Article

Often regarded as the ‘fourth utility service’, Metcor Environmental, formerly Metro Mechanical Services, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the UK National Contractor of the Year in the National Drainage Awards. Daniel Bradley, Business Development Director for the Metcor... View Article

For builders today, there is a plethora of different engineered wood panels to choose from when looking at a new project. West Fraser UK, which operates two factories in the UK, has produced a guide which makes the selection process... View Article

Airtech, the condensation, mould and radon specialists, once again supported UK Radon Awareness Week (6 – 12 November 2023) by helping raise awareness of the gas. Ran by the UK Radon Association, this year’s UK Radon Awareness Week aimed to... View Article

When concealing external pipework, building services and other utilities associated with low carbon district heating schemes or air-source and ground-source heat pumps, Pendock metal pipe boxing range provides protection against accidental damage or tampering, while helping improve the project’s aesthetics. Bespoke manufactured... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the UK Government’s recent guidance ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’. This guidance is a direct response to the Coroner’s ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report after... View Article

The K Systems M VBriQ+ solution allows the use of Clay Brick Slips onto mineral wool insulation at all height levels and achieves an A1 fire rating. The K Systems BBA certified A1 rated Clay Brick Slip system offers exceptional... View Article

Specifying the perfect panel products for a project is a key part of the planning process. West Fraser manufactures the leading building panel ranges in the UK and, to help in the selection process, the company has introduced A5-size samples,... View Article

DMDmodular has recently achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing a fully energy-efficient housing project that tackles the industry’s most pressing challenges, with Fibo’s waterproof wall panels used throughout. With the built environment responsible for 38% of greenhouse gas emissions, the... View Article

Maximise occupant safety Extend the capability of fire alarm networks with the Cavius Relay unit, available from Kidde, so that the alert reaches everyone, including vulnerable individuals or those with hearing impairments or other disabilities. Telecare connectivity The Cavius Relay with RF... View Article

F. Ball’s new Stopgap 1600 smoothing compound has provided a fast-track solution for raising floor levels as part of the ground-floor refurbishment of a residential property in Wainscott, Kent. Fitters were contracted by wholesale flooring distribution company STS Flooring to... View Article