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RCM are delighted to announce that three further products have successfully achieved the prestigious BBA accreditation. Through extensive testing RCM have secured BBA approval for its Supertech Weatherboard, Multipurpose sheathing board and Renderflex render carrier board. The BBA – British... View Article

Many people see James Latham as simply a timber supplier and after 262 years in the business you can see why! However,  with this year’s ‘How Well Do You Know Us’ campaign, the leading timber and panel products distributor has... View Article

A development of 82 new build houses to the north of Glasgow benefit from Optima casement windows and French doors from Profile 22 Background A brownfield site, formerly the home of the NHS Orchards hospital was acquired by Keepmoat Homes... View Article

George Barnsdale is continuing its involvement in a three year pan-European research project led by the BRE, which it hopes will encourage architects to specify more sustainable timber products in construction. ClickDesign aims to develop a performance based specification protocol to enable... View Article

Colours have been used throughout history as an unspoken language understood by all humankind and are popularly connected to seasonality and to mood. Detail makes all the difference on tiling projects, which is why BAL – market-leaders in full tiling... View Article

Leading independent supplier of structural waterproofing systems, Newton Waterproofing, has provided the perfect solution for a huge development in London. Stonehouse Property Care, a Newton Specialist Basement Contractor, worked alongside Sir Robert McAlpine on the luxury Lillie Square project in... View Article

The new facility at the Royal Horticultural Society gardens, Wisley, Surrey has transformed the experience for visitors. The new Welcome Building buildings with its surrounding landscape includes a spacious arrivals hall, cafe, shop, plant centre and a 100 seat restaurant.... View Article

Project: Quarry Hill Campus Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Client: Leeds City College Landscape Architects: Re-form Landscape Contractor: Howard Civils Product/services supplied: ArborRaft Planting System, Substrates, Geotextiles, Tree Grilles Overview Designed to be an important and integral part of Leeds’ vibrant... View Article

As a new decade commences, professionals everywhere are seeking fresh inspiration for interiors, whether for commercial spaces or residential living. This desire for innovative performance and trend-setting designs is most notable when it comes to interior doors, whose influence upon... View Article

An intriguing new Milan styled Italian cafe has opened on Essex Road, Islington designed by well-known Italian studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners. The 240 sqm ‘Latteria’ is inspired by Milanese culture and style with a warm and informal atmosphere in white and... View Article

Industry-leading MxPro 5 fire panels from global systems leader, Advanced, have been installed at Wexham Park Hospital as part of a major upgrade to the hospital’s fire system. Wexham Park Hospital is a large acute NHS hospital situated near Slough... View Article

One of the first developments of its kind to use SPSenvirowall’s RendaClad System has been recognised at a leading national awards ceremony including collecting a new award for the first time. Every year, the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA)... View Article

Over 300 Spectus Elite 70 System windows were used in the construction of a new build retirement village in Chorley town centre A much-needed retirement development as part of a wider strategic masterplan Chorley Council commissioned a 65 apartment retirement... View Article

From April 2018, it became unlawful for landlords of privately rented properties (both domestic and non-domestic) in England and Wales to grant a new tenancy to a new or existing tenant on a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)... View Article

MacMillan Academy, responsible for the care and education of 1500 11-18-year olds, undertook during the summer of 2019, a large project to further refurbish many corridors within its central building, with the help of Yeoman Shield wall protection products. As... View Article

Stannah Major Projects has installed 11 lifts as part of the Access for All requirement in the rebuild of London Bridge Station, a central London rail terminus and connected London Underground station, transformed from dated and chaotic into a multi-award-winning, 21st-century... View Article

A first-hand experience by homeowners, Alan and Christine Wiseman Making your home accessible for as long as possible is becoming standard practice in the UK. It’s called future-proofing and it’s practical, efficient and affordable, which is why Alan and Christine... View Article

Newton Waterproofing has exclusively partnered with RASCOR International to bring the Switzerland-based company’s unique RASCOtank system to the UK. Often referred to as the ‘White Tank’ engineered waterproofing system, the RASCOtank system ensures that the concrete acts as both the... View Article

GEZE’s automatic doors have hit just the right note in the development of a London building which is the new home of Universal Music. Two automatic circular sliding doors create a chart-topping entrance to 4 Pancras Square – one of... View Article