Renderplas Supply External Render Beads For Major Project In Bahrain
Renderplas PVC external render beads are part of the dynamic design of The Walk, a new commercial and leisure development in East Riffa in the oil-rich Kingdom of Bahrain. PVC …
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Bathroom Beauty
Adding visual interest and exceptional design flair to bathrooms of all kinds, Lundhs Real Stone’s natural surfaces offer the best of both style and practicality. A 100% real stone, the …
Kyle Bunting Enters the UK Market
For the first time, Kyle Bunting’s full collection of ‘mosaic’ hide rugs and wallcoverings are being made available to the UK market through exclusive partnership with Jonathan Young Associates. “I …
What’s your excuse for not going PVC-Free?
Authored by Matt Manteit, International Sales Manager at Neschen Coating GmbH. As an industry, we have been discussing the hazards of PVC for more than 15 years and whilst steps have …
New styles and thicknesses star in latest Ceralsio brochure
With a whole host of new styles and thicknesses added to its Ceralsio ceramic surfaces range for 2021, CRL Stone has introduced a new brochure to support the launch. Now …
The beauty of Onyx
A semi-precious stone known for its eye-catching and colourful appearance, Onyx is one of the most opulent surface choices for interiors. From worktops to bar fronts and feature walls, the …
Black Beauty porcelain is a feast for the senses
With dark shades being a strong trend in interior design, RAK Ceramics has launched Black Beauty, a new porcelain surface that brings air of sophistication and luxury to the kitchen, …
New thicknesses and finishes top off the advantages of Ceralsio ceramic
Giving even more choice and freedom of design in the kitchen and bathroom, Ceralsio ceramic surfaces from CRL Stone are now available in a greater variety of thicknesses and new …
Hex Appeal
Inspired by the 19th century era, the new Varadero range from CTD Tiles offers a beautifully fresh finish to interior schemes. The hexagonal shape of each porcelain tile offsets a …
Domus Ventilation Launches Non-Combustible Solis Air Brick™
Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has launched the new Solis Air Brick™ range of low resistance, non-combustible metal air bricks that are fully compliant with the revised Building Regulations Fire Safety Approved Document B. Changes to …
Guest Bedroom Luxury
A place for relaxation and calm, bedroom design should offer the perfect balance between style and comfort. With the bed often taking centre stage, a focal point headboard or feature …
Etex on track to hit over 20% recycled plasterboard in products in 2021
Etex, the UK’s leading lightweight construction manufacturer, has announced it has exceeded its recycling targets for 2020 following a surge in plasterboard recycling at its specialist plants and expects to achieve post-consumer …
Premium Elegance
Located in Fulham, 9 Walham Grove is a stunning semi-detached property benefitting from a rich history and enviable location and Building of Local Merit status. To create a warm and …
Why Covid has made us rethink whether our homes are fit for purpose
Before the Covid pandemic struck, many of us had a fairly well established and well-rehearsed daily routine. We generally knew when we’d be at home and what we’d be doing …
Getting acoustic insulation right in Material Change of Use
We’re seeing boom times for building conversions, especially when it comes to creating new apartments in existing non-domestic buildings. Not surprising when you consider how the reduced demand for traditional …
Colour & Detail
Unique Bathroom Surfaces from Cullifords Add character and drama to bathing spaces with colourful and detailed surfaces from fine quality stone specialists, Cullifords. From feature wall panels and splashbacks to …
Contemporary Industrial
Inspired by the colours and finishes present in steels and metals, the Metallic collection will bring contemporary industrial style to life in all types of residential, commercial and hospitality projects. …
‘Delighted’ homebuyers expect far better acoustic standards
The acoustic standards set out in the building regulations of all the UK nations go nowhere near far enough to ensure we build homes that owners and tenants will love. …
System approach helps housebuilders and developers raise acoustic standards
Hush Acoustics’ comprehensive range of systems and products provides housebuilders and developers with a clear route to delivering comfortable, high quality homes that have superior sound control and acoustic insulation …
Perega earns its (Three) Stripes on award-winning Adidas store
Perega continues to demonstrate its structural engineering expertise in the retail sector, providing expert consultancy to Adidas for their latest UK outlet: an ultra-immersive store on London’s bustling Oxford Street. …
The Pool House: Stunning Wood Cladding by The Main Company
The most recent residential project, The Pool House, showcases The Main Company at its very best. This previously converted barn has had a complete regeneration and interior redesign to create …
Havwoods Introduces Veneer Finishes to its Vertical Collection
International wood flooring brand, Havwoods, has introduced nine stunning new designs to its popular Vertical collection of solid and engineered wood. Adding a seamless finish to the rest of the …
VitrA Launches Two Statement Collections At Cersaie 2019
As a leader in manufacturing innovative ceramic surfaces, VitrA launches two new tile systems, CementMix and Wood collections, at the ceramic fair, Cersaie, in Bologna, Italy (23 – 27 September). …
Bushboard offers inspiration in new Nuance brochure
Design professionals and consumers looking for beautiful bathroom ideas will find a wealth of inspiration in the new 52-page Nuance brochure from Bushboard. The beautiful-bathroom-surfaces book showcases the new Designer …
Optimising domestic soundproofing with Maxiboard
Major upgrades to acoustic insulation levels are vital if homeowners and tenants are to truly experience ‘comfort’ in their domestic environment, matching the transformation of the thermal efficiency of many …
Bathroom Bliss
Bushboard Launch New Designer Collection Decors and add Arcylic into Nuance Bathroom Panelling Collection Bushboard’s patented and award-winning Nuance bathroom wall panels have been a well-deserved success for the company …
PHG Awards Mermaid with New Supplier Award
One of Europe’s leading wall and shower panel suppliers, Mermaid Panels, Grimsby has been awarded a prestigious New Supplier Award by PHG, the merchant buying group. Mermaid has been a …
Free site visit and quote for all noisy schools!
Research shows that poor acoustics within educational environments can be detrimental to both learning and development. Excess noise and reverberation in classrooms and halls can affect teaching, learning and overall …
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 …
Nuance now on ArtiCAD
The complete range of Bushboard Nuance waterproof bathroom panels is now available on the ArtiCAD design system. Designers will be able to show Nuance panels in “real life” settings – …
No more noisy neighbours!
In December 2018 Sound Reduction Systems (SRS) were approached by the Sovini Group to help solve an ongoing issue that had arisen between tenants. Sovini Group is a housing association …
Timber Frame Construction?
Best Practice Considerations Where Timber Frame and Floors Meet Is the way in which timber frame construction and SIPS construction integrate at ground level flawed? Currently reliance is placed on …
Cannot See the Caviweep – Cannot Miss the Advantages
When choosing the best cavity weep to suit a project, one should consider the exposure and the finish of the elevation. Choosing a weep that offers sufficient outflow to service …
Ring out those bells, or not! With Sound Reduction Systems
In December 2011 a multi-million pound refurbishment project began on Truro Cathedral. The bell tower was to undergo an exciting upgrade, including 2 new bells. Until this point the Cathedral …
Bushboard invests in award-winning Nuance
Bushboard Invest £1m in Wellingborough Nuance Plant Striking, faster and more economical than traditional ceramic tiling, Bushboard’s 100% waterproof Nuance bathroom panels have been a massive success in the domestic …
National and international best practice build details
‘New 2019 manual is extensive, informative and contains excellent construction solutions’ Cavity Trays of Yeovil is the longest-established specialist in its field, and importantly is the only UK cavity tray …
2019 New Solutions – Cavitray Compliant Walls
When building in natural stone, there are two popular methods of construction. The traditional method is to build against a backing skin of blockwork, behind which is the cavity and …
Adding an extension? – Be sure to have cavitray compliant cavity walls
When an existing house is constructed with cavity walls, extending the building should always follow the ‘parallel rule’ – the term applied to both skins maintaining an equal distance apart. …
Best New Construction Industry Product in 2018
The new Type PAT – Protective Adjustable Threshold – manufactured by Cavity Trays of Yeovil has just secured the Product of the Year Award in the Housebuilder 2018 Awards. Designed …
Arches, Cavity Walls & Pinch Points
Rain blown against a cavity wall will gradually permeate the exterior masonry skin and gravitate downwardly. Where the cavity wall incorporates an arched opening, the downward flow is interrupted and …