Product Articles

One of the most recognised names in precast concrete, Bison, is now part of Forterra, thanks to a £20m acquisition which sees the company grow as a leading UK precast concrete manufacturer, as it takes on nearly 200 Bison employees.... View Article

Document Q, the latest addition to building regulations that covers security, came into force on 1 October 2015 and left many hardware products non-compliant. But Trojan’s core product range already met the requirements and put them ahead of the game... View Article

Studor, a world leader in drainage ventilation and specialist manufacturer of Air Admittance Valves (AAVs), has updated the Tec-Vent fire retardant AAV. The original version, launched in 2003, was the first of its kind in the world. Manufactured from flame... View Article

Survey by Which? finds Viessmann the most reliable UK gas boiler brand and “well-liked” by customers and engineers Viessmann has been named as a Best Buy gas boiler brand by Which?, the UK’s largest consumer organisation. As one of only... View Article

Polypipe, the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management systems, has provided a complete water conveyance and attenuation solution for a new Keepmoat Regeneration residential development in Hull. Polypipe delivered a system that demonstrates how large diameter pipes... View Article

6a architect’s innovative Photography Studio for Juergen Teller, for which Gowercroft Joinery provided bespoke windows and doors, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2017 Stirling Prize, which recognises the building that has made the greatest contribution to British architecture in... View Article

Architect David Nossiter’s sensitive conversion of a derelict, yet heritage-listed farm barn building on the Suffolk/Essex border into an exceptional family home has been shortlisted in the Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2017, as well as being named as a... View Article

Polypipe Terrain, the UK’s leading plastic piping systems manufacturer, has been specified throughout a new £335 million pound hospital development in Liverpool. PVC Vent and Waste Pipes, Terrain FUZE HDPE and Terrain Dilution Traps have been installed in the most... View Article

When it comes to freedom of movement for people of all mobilities, a Stannah Piccolo was the passenger lift of choice in RIBA North, the Royal Institute of British Architects’ new national architecture centre on the Liverpool Waterfront. Dark, sleek, dramatic – a ship’s... View Article

As specialists in design-led solutions for rooftop living, Wallbarn offers three key products: the M-Tray®, their pre-grown modular green roof solution; iDecking, a revolutionary system for installing quality composite & tropical hardwood decking; as well as their range of Adjustable... View Article

A new development in Orpington, Kent, by award-winning developer London Square, has been fitted with Kingspan Kooltherm K106 Cavity Board, helping to achieve external wall U-values of 0.16 W/m²K with a slim construction. London Square Orpington, a gated development of... View Article

When Alpha Bank – one of Greece’s largest financial institutions – moved its offices from Canon Street to King William Street in the City of London, it commissioned Resonate Architects to transform its new space into one that exuded quality... View Article

Two great new preparations products from BAL BAL tiling solutions have expanded their portfolio with two new preparation products to provide fixers, contractors and specifiers with strong and protected backgrounds for fail-safe tiling. For the first time ever, BAL have... View Article

Nowadays it is safe to say that the majority of employers consider the responsibility of Health and Safety high on its list of priorities. Unchecked, blocked fire exits are without a doubt an accident waiting to happen and should be... View Article

Design and Build contractor McAleer & Rushe and architect White Ink specified a comprehensive suite of Metal Technology architectural aluminium products at the new, 124-bedroom Premier Inn and adjacent Pearce Building Class A commercial office space in Maidenhead. The development,... View Article