SIEGENIA showcases sliding window and door innovations

The new products will star alongside their numerous smart solutions, ventilation units and tilt and turn hardware at FENSTERBAU 2026. The SIEGENIA GROUP will be showcasing smart building automation solutions as well as a wide range of window and door... View Article

Lighting as a Strategic Asset for Urban Regeneration

As cities evolve, lighting is increasingly recognised as a fundamental element of urban design rather than a purely functional layer. When carefully specified, it enhances wayfinding, reinforces identity, and helps create safer, more inclusive public spaces – all while supporting... View Article

The original game‑changing loft door

For 15 years, the GL250 has redefined airtight loft access. Discover why housebuilders still trust the original market‑leading design for outstanding performance. Since its launch, the Manthorpe GL250 Loft Access Door has set the benchmark for airtightness and reliability. Traditional drop‑down loft... View Article

An aquatic theme created with perforated sheets

Aarhus Vand, a local water company, needed a perforated facade solution as well as a perforated interior design for their new office building. The goal was to create an aesthetic that reflects their work with water, and this was achieved... View Article

Vetta pipe boxing – Encasement’s perfect finish

When pipework needs to be concealed in social housing, Encasement’s Vetta pipe boxing and casings range can provide the perfect finish, whether it’s a fire sprinkler retrofit, low carbon district heating scheme upgrade or energy efficient heat pump installation. Versa pre-formed pipe boxing... View Article

Introducing the ROCKWOOL Training Academy

We’re pleased to inform you that ROCKWOOL’s Training Academy is open and construction and building safety professionals can now register their interest in attending our expert-led fire-stopping course. The purpose-built Academy in the West Midlands provides best practice learning and... View Article

High Performance Windows & Doors for your Selfbuild project

ecoHaus are no strangers to unique and complex new build glazing. Our Internorm expertise, amongst other specialist products, has earnt us an enviable reputation over the years with self-builders and architects alike; helping clients achieve their dream homes. Windows and... View Article

A staple component in homes since 1966!

MDF is a staple component in most homes; the panel product has been around since 1966 when West Fraser’s CaberMDF was introduced to the building market. It can be sawn, drilled, shaped, and routed cleanly with minimum fuss, using hand or machine tools and looks good... View Article

Survey shows wider cavities are becoming the new standard

As building standards for energy efficiency tighten, the popularity of wider wall cavities is growing. A recent survey1 found that 77% of respondents who build masonry cavity walls are already building with 150mm cavities or are planning to. Notably, a... View Article

Pyroguard protects French Goodlife project

Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has been specified as part of the transformation of the former corporate office headquarters of telecommunications company Canal+ into an ambitious mixed-use development in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Originally constructed in 2002,... View Article

BAL Waterproof 1C passes EAD certification

BAL Waterproof 1C – the one-coat ready-mixed waterproofing system – has received EAD certification for use on NHBC-approved housebuilding sites. In January last year, NHBC the UK’s leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes in the UK implemented... View Article

Your Site Signs Costs Just Dropped

Great news for anyone who relies on clear, durable, professional construction site signage; your 2026 site sign costs just got a whole lot cheaper! At Stocksigns, we believe great signs shouldn’t come with inflated prices, which is why we’re kicking... View Article