As a hydronic underfloor heating specialist, WMS helps housing associations, developers and care providers create homes that feel safer, warmer and more comfortable for residents with changing care needs. In supported living, extra care and later-life housing, heating is about... View Article

Background In the historic city of Treviso, the construction of a new sewer system was required to support urban infrastructure in a highly sensitive environment. The project alignment runs beneath both a railway line and the river Sile, in an... View Article

Stainless steel has long been the go-to choice for contract and specification projects, but it no longer needs to be the only option. Clearwater Products’ Granite Mio Compact range offers specifiers a competitively priced alternative, combining the premium look and... View Article

FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat Duo” to a brand-new care facility in Manchester. On completion later this year, the 59-bed “Upland Manor” care home on Yew Tree Lane in Northern... View Article

The Radiator Company has recently introduced the new Poll towel rail to its designer heating collection. Clean, contemporary and highly practical, the towel rail is crafted to combine high performance with striking visual appeal by offering reliable heat output, whilst... View Article

Why ventilation matters and how a rainscreen cladding system works Specifying rainscreen cladding is a perpetual challenge for architects, balancing aesthetic goals, functional performance and regulatory compliance. Cedral’s latest RIBA accredited CPD presentation “Ventilated Fibre Cement Rainscreen Cladding: Design Principles and... View Article

Malleable iron fittings are a type of durable threaded pipe connector designed for the high-pressure transportation of water, gas, oil, steam and air. Malleable iron pipe fittings are used in a wide variety of applications including plumbing, heating and gas... View Article

The goal of the Timber in Construction Roadmap (TCR) is to support a cultural shift in UK housebuilding, and the rationale behind it is clear. Successive governments have agreed on 2050 as the target date by which the UK will... View Article

In mission-critical buildings, weatherproofing plays an important role in preventing unplanned downtime and reducing risk. Whether it’s a data centre, hospital, telecommunication hub or another building where continuity of service is essential, the building envelope must effectively protect the structure... View Article

Reduce embodied carbon without redesigning your project. Discover how Milbank Concrete Products’ new Ultra Low Carbon Hollowcore delivers almost 60% less cement while maintaining the proven structural performance you trust. Reducing embodied carbon has become one of the biggest challenges... View Article

Designed with the whole family in mind, Kinedo’s assisted bathing solutions are not only practical and efficient, but are high quality, modern, attractive solutions. Perfect for future proofing the bathroom, they are built to last and designed to complement any... View Article

Feature fireplaces give living spaces a cosy and comforting focal point and a real crackling fire quickly becomes the heart of the home. Whether planning a move into a period property or considering an upgrade for an existing home, the... View Article

The arrival of a number of new and extended radiator ranges from Stelrad over the past few months has been warmly welcomed by the heating industry. First off the line was the new extended range of cast iron radiators followed... View Article

Vijay Bhardwaj, Marketing Director, UK & Ireland, Beko We’ve become used to waking up and finding that our phones have quietly updated overnight. A new feature has appeared, the interface feels a little smoother, or the device is doing something it couldn’t do... View Article

As surface water management becomes an increasingly important consideration across commercial and infrastructure developments, Klargester continues to support specifiers with a complete portfolio of Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) solutions. Our Klargester AquaCore range combines attenuation, water and oil separators and... View Article

BAL – the market leader in full tiling solutions -is delighted to announce the launch of its new brand website, www.bal-adhesives.com, delivering a streamlined, user-friendly experience designed to make it easier than ever to find products, access technical information and plan... View Article

This luxury home in Berkshire demonstrates the versatility of W20 steel doors and screens, designed, manufactured and installed by Steel Window Association member The Cotswold Casement Company. The project included both internal and external steel doors and screens, creating a consistent architectural language... View Article

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right façade is about more than aesthetics. Performance, buildability, compliance, and build programme all play a critical role in delivering successful outcomes. Eurobrick offers brick cladding systems designed to meet the demands of modern... View Article

Earth-retaining structures form a critical part of below-ground construction, providing stability to excavations and resisting the lateral pressures exerted by surrounding soils and groundwater. They are designed to maintain changes in ground elevation, prevent soil collapse, control erosion, and protect... View Article