Timber Frames Designed For Self-Builders

Planning a self-build? Our specialists help you design and build the perfect timber frame home with expert advice and completely free, no-obligation quotations. Building your own home is one of the most exciting projects you’ll ever take on – but... View Article

A plan for fuel poverty

David Patrick from Dimplex explores how electric heating and smart ventilation technologies can be easily integrated to deliver affordable warmth and comfort. As household energy costs in the UK continue to rise, fuel poverty has become a widespread challenge for... View Article

Meeting the sector’s decarbonisation goals

Robert Dreghorn at The Electric Heating Company outlines how electric heating solutions paired with efficiency upgrades can help local authorities, housing associations and private landlords reduce carbon, cut bills and future proof homes. Heating UK homes remains a major source... View Article

Retrofit made simpler

With millions of social homes still sitting below an EPC rating of C, a data-led retrofit model is emerging to help landlords tackle varied portfolios, as Luke Gale at Wienerberger explains. Across the UK, the challenge facing social housing providers... View Article

Milton Keynes opens

Discover our brand new Milton Keynes showroom and start creating your dream home. Set over two inspiring floors, the space showcases our full range of bespoke, British-made glazing solutions – from slimline bi-folding and sliding doors to aluminium windows and... View Article

Forbo updates innovative residential vinyl collection

Forbo Flooring Systems has unveiled its refreshed Novilon luxury vinyl sheet collection, designed specifically for the housing market. Combining performance, comfort and sustainability with peace of mind, the range updates further enhance its suitability for busy family homes and light... View Article

Need help specifying rainscreen cladding? We’ve got you covered.

Fully certified rainscreen cladding systems for high‑performance façade design. As a leading UK supplier of façade solutions, Valcan supports architects, specifiers and contractors in delivering safe, compliant and visually striking building designs. With over two decades of experience in the... View Article

Pendock metal column casings for Wednesbury health centre

The Spires Health Centre in Wednesbury, West Midlands, is using bespoke elliptical metal column casings from the Pendock Radius range to conceal structural steelwork used to support the building’s delta shaped main entrance canopy. Named in honour of Richard Nugent,... View Article

Tile of Spain reveals four ceramic tile trends for 2026

Tile of Spain has revealed four key ceramic tile trends for 2026, reflecting a shift toward natural materials, emotional design, heritage influence and expressive luxury. Together, Geomatter, Innerland, Heritage Play and Opulis show how surfaces can shape both the look... View Article

Walk-in to your new luxury Kinedo shower

The new Solo Design + range of walk-in showers from Kinedo offers endless opportunities to customise your own bathroom space. A stunning new addition to the Kinedo range, Solo Design + features a single shower panel encased in a beautifully... View Article

Premier Forest Celebrates Victory at Newport Business Awards

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has triumphed at the Newport Business Awards 2026, winning three awards in total. Premier Forest Products took home Newport Business of the Year alongside Manufacturing Business of the Year and the Newport Community... View Article

Why rubber flooring deserves a seat at the (work) table

 Laura Light, concept design team lead at Interface Laura Light, the concept design team leader at Interface, discusses the merits of using rubber flooring for office spaces. With properties such as ease of cleaning and high longevity, it’s time to consider why rubber flooring deserves a seat... View Article

AG Strengthens Brick Offering with Clay-Like Range

AG, a Tyrone headquartered, manufacturer of low carbon paving and building products, has launched Heathfield, a new clay‑like concrete brick range designed to challenge long‑held assumptions about what brick should be. Developed in response to growing pressure on traditional clay... View Article

Cast stone versus natural stone

Natural stone has been used in building and construction for thousands of years, but it was in the eighteenth century – when classically inspired country houses rose in popularity – that it became the preferred material of choice for the... View Article