BUILDING PRODUCT & PROJECT NEWS
Old buildings are at their most vulnerable when undergoing repairs
Lessons to be learnt from the Notre Dame fire Last year in the UK some 300 historic buildings were damaged by fires, with many occurring whilst undergoing renovations or repairs. There is an online national …
Vicaima add to Danish inspired design ethos for Crest homes
Vicaima’s innovative and stylish interior door models have been selected to compliment a new concept in housing from Crest Nicholson, at their Hygge Park development in Keynsham near Bristol, where the …
Aspen Pumps is awarded coveted Queen’s Award for the third time!
Following a record few years for the company, Aspen Pumps Group has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise; International Trade, in recognition of its ongoing and notable growth in overseas …
80% of consumers say that the design of homes impacts their wellbeing
New research published by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems, has revealed that four in five consumers believe the design of their …
Vent-Axia’s Cooker Hood with MVHR is Just the Ticket for Housebuilders
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood combines a cooker hood with mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) unit in one. Ticking all the right boxes for smaller properties, the Sentinel …
Rizistal’s Expert Guide For Applying PC100 Paving Joint Compound
UK based manufacturer, Rizistal, is a supplier of industrial and easy-to-use repair and protection products offering a superior Paving Joint Compound for patios. Rizistal PC100 will deliver results for your …
Turn the volume down! Explore Acoustic Door Solutions from Vicaima
Fire and Acoustic Door Solutions you can rely on. With a vast experience in the development of technical solutions for the Hotel Sector, among others, Vicaima presents an integrated offer of …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia, has welcomed the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into force 20th March 2019. The Act makes it a legal requirement that …
Making an entrance
With advances in access control technology, key fobs and readers are replacing traditional locks and keys. PAC GDX area manager, Lloyd Palmer, examines what to consider when specifying access control …
Dine with natural light
Paterson Gordon Architecture were approached by Mr and Mrs Smith of Glasgow to bring their fresh idea to life. The idea behind the development began when the Smiths were living …
RGU researching innovative robotic timber construction methods
Researchers from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment are conducting a research project into an innovative housing construction method which could help to bring down the cost …
Fixed ladder compliance: what does it mean?
Last month, we wrote about an issue many people tend to neglect: the inspection and recertification of fixed ladders. It is a common misconception that fixed ladders do not need …
Innovative outdoor power solutions for parks
According to research carried out by Fields in Trust, parks and green spaces across the UK provide people with over £34 billion of health and wellbeing benefits. The Government, Local …
Bathroom Design Ideas from New Website
VitrA, one of the UK’s fastest growing bathroom brands, has launched a striking, intuitive, and multi-functional website designed for all. The newly launched interactive website from VitrA makes it easy …
Take off for first phase of Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation programme
Manchester Airport has celebrated the completion of the first major phase of its £1bn transformation programme. Passengers flying out of the UK’s third largest airport were welcomed onto a new …
Grand Designs Live and Friends of the Earth Launch Green Finger Campaign
From the 4th – 12th May 2019, London ExCeL will play host to Grand Designs Live; bringing the height of home and design innovation to London for the 14th year running. …
Heating a houseboat: New and quirky ‘Grand Designs-like’ project demonstrates the potential of the Ecodan.
A new residential project in Brentford has shone a light on the exceptional benefits and capabilities of Mitsubishi Electric’s Ultra Quiet Ecodan. The residents of a houseboat located in Victoria …
Boutique Modern delivers the Highlife at Swanborough Lakes
Highlife Bathrooms specified for South Downs luxury holiday lodges When given the job of building and fitting out seven luxury holiday lodges for a holiday park in the South Downs …
Planning approved for University of Lincoln 21m medical school building
PLANS for a new, £21 million medical school building at the University of Lincoln (UoL) have been approved, providing a significant, new opportunity for medical students to study in state-of-the …
Support when you need it most
What back up should you expect from a heat pump manufacturer? As a nation, we spend a staggering £13.5 billion a year on heating our homes and this is only …
Bushboard Vista Now Available from Ireland’s Potter Cowan.
Vista, Bushboard’s recently launched collection of statement splashbacks is now available from one of Ireland’s leading trade-only kitchen product and component distributors. Potter Cowan has branches in Belfast, Dublin and …
Safesite achieves ISO Accreditation
We’re delighted to announce that Safesite has been awarded ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 and 45001:2015 certifications. These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to the environment and to providing a high quality and …
Nuance Bathroom Wall Panelling Celebrates New Patent with New Dedicated Showroom
Bushboard, the leading worksurface and bathroom panelling manufacturer, has secured a patent for its innovative trim free waterproof bathroom panelling system Nuance. Invented by the Bushboard team the Nuance brand …
UKGBC releases Circular Economy Guidance
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today released a comprehensive guidance document to promote the practical application of circular economy principles on construction projects. By providing detailed yet accessible information, Circular economy guidance for construction …
Change is now here for domestic heating
By Max Halliwell, Communications Manager for Mitsubishi Electric’s Heating & Ventilation Systems With changes to the building regulations, heat pumps become a more automatic choice for housing developers We’ve just …
PAC is a tower of strenght at Sutton Point
Located in south-west London on the site of a former office block, Sutton Point is a cutting edge, mixed use development that features contemporary apartments surrounded by a diverse range …
Top three benefits of modular builds
Whether you love or loath IKEA, there is no denying the thrill of picking out furniture and seeing it in your home on the same day. More and more house …
Helping to reduce social housing repair costs
When it comes to general housing repairs, Easi-Dec access platforms can help local authorities and housing associations to save money on the hire of scaffolding or access equipment such as MEWPS, …
The ultimate wall cladding fixing solution
Adding wall cladding to steel framed buildings can be expensive, often making up a staggering quarter of the total cost. It may not come as a surprise then that aesthetic …
LRWA appoints a new chairman and vice chairman
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed a new chairman – Stuart Hicks, UK marketing manager at Kemper System, and vice chairman – Mark Flello, managing director of …
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects extend Kingsgate Primary School through creative collaboration
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (SWA), working with Architects Collaborative, has designed a modern extension to the existing Victorian buildings of Kingsgate Primary School, creating a playful and light filled addition to …
Horsham primary school wins £500 towards playground project
Trafalgar Community Infant School in Horsham has received £500 funding after winning a local community fund campaign run by the Kingsfold based builders’ merchant NYEs Building Supplies. Proud to be Local, which …
Unintended Consequences
David Treharne, Senior Engineer at Domus Ventilation, looks at how improvements in the energy efficiency of dwellings has led to poor indoor air quality, and why mechanical ventilation is the …
Metsä Wood calls for industry professionals to take part in wood construction survey
Metsä Wood, one the world’s largest suppliers of wood products to the construction industry, is conducting the first ever survey of its kind, to explore the extent of expertise in …
Big Foot Systems Shortlisted in H&V News Awards for Off-Shore Wind Farm Project
Sussex-based Big Foot Systems is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the prestigious H&V News Awards for its involvement in the “Hornsea Project One” Offshore Wind Farm. …
Wilsonart Create The Verve Collection For Arnold Laver
Specially created for Arnold Laver by Wilsonart, the new Verve collection of laminate tops and colourful Vista splashbacks gives retailers, installers, architects and specifiers an unrivalled selection of classic and …
UKGBC releases Social Value guidance for local authorities
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today released its latest guidance document, detailing how local authorities can help ensure that new construction and property development in their area positively …
Mitsubishi Electric completes its R32 line-up of M Series Wall Mounted air conditioning units
Mitsubishi Electric has completed its line-up of R32 M Series wall mounted air conditioning systems, with the launch of the new MSZ-EF R32 Zen system. Combining energy efficiency with a …
Domus Ventilation exhibits at Specifi
Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, will be exhibiting at four of the Specifi Building Services roadshows for the first time: Bristol 10th April, Manchester 3rd July, London 17th …
What does sustainability mean in architecture?
From Hybrid air conditioning to the emergence of ‘plyscrapers’, Ellina Webb looks into sustainability in architecture and the built environment. Sustainable, sustainably and sustainability are three buzzwords that I’ve heard …