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Dulux Trade has provided an expert coating specification to deliver improved thermal performance for a detached Victorian property located in Tonbridge School, Kent. Looking for improvements, both internally and externally, the new Dulux Trade Plus Range offered the ideal solution.... View Article

Where fire sprinkler systems are being installed or retro-fitted in tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s ‘Versa’ pipe boxing range provides the perfect cost effective solution for concealing sprinkler pipework. Manufactured from pre-formed FSC® certified plywood and pre-finished in a durable... View Article

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), a registered housing association and care provider in York and north-east England, has completed the first phase of an upgrade of the Fire Alarm systems in one of its retirement communities using Aico’s range of advanced... View Article

Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, brings tired looking and aged wood back to life with its powerful cleaning agent, Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel. This product has been especially developed to restore exterior wood, including wooden decking,... View Article

Flamco has introduced its T-plus for installing branches to existing heating and potable water systems. It’s a quick and easy way of adding a T extension for a heating system extension to add additional radiators for example. The unit comes... View Article

Smoke ventilation systems today require sophisticated control mechanisms and integration with highly complex building management infrastructure. Whitesales have launched their latest innovation in mechanical smoke control which combines exceptional performance with outstanding aesthetics. The Es-SHEV Mechanical Pod is a modular... View Article

Broxtowe Borough Council recently installed Fibo wall panels in a retirement living scheme to make a bathroom more suitable for individuals with dementia. Two contrasting colours were specified as recommended for this type of installation. Howard Draper, from Broxtowe Borough... View Article

Door entry and access control equipment from Intratone, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers, has been installed at over 900 different sites across Hounslow Council’s estate. The access control systems across the Council’s residential and commercial portfolio had become obsolete with the... View Article

Maintenance-free building product specialist, Kalsi Plastics is working with civils and heavy materials stockists across the UK to provide a reliable supply of its high-quality drainage product range, Aquaflow.  As a proven and trusted system, Aquaflow has everything to support... View Article

Saniflo – the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of macerators, pumps and shower cubicles – has added a range of shower enclosures to its Kinedo portfolio, the Kinesmart. The new range addresses a variety of modern-day bathroom design needs and... View Article

FastFit is designed to help housebuilding professionals get their hands on a GRP door canopy when they need it. Established for 25+ years, it’s the solution to helping housebuilders meet their canopy installation deadlines without compromising on quality. Here are... View Article

REHAU’s slimline PVC trunking has been chosen for two major room refurbishment projects for the Holiday Inn hotels in Southampton and Reading. The premier cable management solution was specified for the hotels by Haddow Electrical, who required high quality, robust... View Article

The onset of summer and warmer weather calls for a change of focus on what you choose to wear on site. From keeping warm and dry in winter, warmer weather brings with it a need for professional craftsmen and women... View Article

Glenn Payne Head of Projects UK at GROHE offers bathroom specification advice for local authorities and affordable housing developers. The changing market of affordable housing Planning a bathroom to meet future needs is an integral consideration for any affordable housing... View Article

To support the growing use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the UK and Europe, leading connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has released an updated version of its ‘Connectors for CLT’ catalogue. Featuring a host of new products including heavy duty angle... View Article