For landlords and electrical installers, smoke, heat and CO alarms are a small part of an installation’s cost, but their reliability is critical. BS 5839-6 sets out recommendations for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire... View Article

For specifiers in the commercial sector, the key benchmark for floor levelling is known as SR1. As defined by British Standards (BS 8204), this states that the level of a floor should not deviate by more than +/- 3mm over a 2... View Article

From landmark entrance features and boundary walls to landscaped public realms, architectural details play a crucial role in shaping first impressions and reinforcing perceptions of quality. To support this demand, Haddonstone offers an extensive range of cast stone copings and pier caps... View Article

Building your own home is a big investment. Timber frame with English Brothers offers greater cost certainty, a faster build programme and outstanding thermal performance. When you’re planning your dream home, keeping control of costs, timescales and energy efficiency is essential.... View Article

Heat network specialist WilSon Energy has expanded its range of genuine heating interface unit (HIU) spare and replacement parts in a major upgrade of its online shop. Now featuring more than 200 different products, WilSon Energy’s online store has undergone a major... View Article

Architects can use Cedral cladding to create both new-build homes and renovations which combine the character and material traditions of the local area while meeting contemporary requirements of durability, comfort and maintenance. The result is an approach that respects the... View Article

BEWI, the market leader in developing insulation and construction solutions for foundations, walls and roofs, is announcing a major push into the growing Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) market in the UK. As increasing attention turns to improving the thermal efficiency... View Article

In healthcare and other managed-water environments, decisions made during design and specification can influence how easily water outlets can be effectively commissioned, inspected, isolated, tested, flushed, maintained and recommissioned throughout their service life. For showers, that means considering more than... View Article

Style Group, part of the dormakaba Group, is bringing a new dimension to movable wall design with DORMA Hüppe’s innovative Zero-Joint Technology, combining seamless aesthetics, lasting quality and independently verified low emissions. The technology creates a premium, seamless appearance, with... View Article

Plastics processor RENOLIT officially opened its new plant in Pune, India, on October 14, 2026. After fifteen months of construction, the company successfully began commercial production of geomembranes for civil engineering projects. These are used in storage reservoirs of pumped-storage... View Article

Refurbishing an existing building is now the default rather than the exception. With embodied carbon under scrutiny and demolition harder to justify, more practices are reworking what is already standing, from tired offices to post-war schools. Projects like the low-carbon... View Article

When concealing exterior or interior pipework associated with low carbon district heating schemes or air-source and ground-source heat pumps, Pendock’s metal pipe boxing range provides effective protection against damage or tampering while helping improve aesthetics. Available for specification on NBS Source,... View Article

Kingspan Insulated Panels and Euroclad Group are proud to share that five product sets have received the CCPI Mark, helping to provide specifiers and end users with greater confidence that the product information supplied is clear, accurate, accessible, up-to-date and... View Article

Modern ‘breathable’ membranes allow moisture vapour to pass out of the roof space. As an air permeable and low resistance (APLR) underlay, Proctor Air® also allows air to pass through it, ensuring air movement in the roof at the same... View Article

Advanced has launched Smart Walk Test, a new feature within AdvancedLive, the smart management platform available on MxPro 5 Gen-2 fire panels. Designed to support the testing and record-keeping requirements highlighted in the latest revision of BS 5839-1:2025, Smart Walk... View Article

Mon Timber Engineering, a business division of Premier Forest Products, has announced its strategic decision to rebrand as National Timber Systems (NTS) following the acquisition of NTS earlier this year. Mon Timber Engineering, based in Newport, South Wales, provides precision-engineered... View Article

Coming later this year, Grant Westfield’s Laura Ashley Wall Panel Collection will combine the distinctive patterns of the iconic British brand with the practical benefits of waterproof wall panels, giving architects, interior designers and developers new scope to create characterful... View Article

The ‘Supreme’ from Premier Loft Ladders sets the standard for loft ladders, combining heavy-duty performance with light-weight operation. It features a high-strength retractable ladder, suitable for ceilings as high as 4.6m. Furthermore, it offers superb thermal insulation and an airtight... View Article

Large-scale projects share a common challenge: a design has to hold up across dozens, sometimes hundreds, of bathrooms, while meeting rising expectations for hygiene and cost-efficiency. Villeroy & Boch’s Architectura collection was developed with this brief in mind, offering architects... View Article