On the level – level access wetrooms

There are many practical reasons to install a wetroom, including providing safe showering for the elderly and for the less able. On The Level, UK manufacturer of patented underfloor wetroom shower trays, offers tailor-made level access wetroom solutions to provide... View Article

Astro Lighting wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Astro is a leading player in the design and manufacture of contemporary lighting, with an innovative collection of LED solutions and a particular specialism in IP44 bathroom lighting. Astro has recently received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade... View Article

Geze UK’s designer doors complement comfort and care

Billed as the ‘best in the UK’, Marie Curie’s new multi-million pound hospice in Solihull boasts state-of-the-art facilities, fixtures and fittings designed to provide comforting and enriching end-of-life care for patients. From whirlpool to widescreens, Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall... View Article

Kingspan a permanent exhibit at Jerwood Gallery

Kingspan Insulation’s high performance Thermataper TT47 LPC/FM insulation was specified as part of the new £4 million, award winning Jerwood Gallery in Hastings. Situated amongst the unique Hastings net shops and on the edge of a working fishing beach, this... View Article

Signs look good for SK sales

SIG today announced the acquisition of SK Sales, a UK leader in the supply of specialist Air Handling products. The move will result in the rebranding of existing Air Trade Centre branches in the coming months which, once rolled out,... View Article

CCTV headquarters named the global best office project

The new headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV HQ) in Beijing has been named the Best Office Project at the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects Awards 2013. Dedicated to honouring the best global construction projects and the companies that... View Article

Style a strength for steel windows

Many specifications and orders received by members of the Steel Window Association (SWA) are prompted by a project’s need for strength and security – physical characteristics where steel frames are unmatched amongst fenestration solutions – yet there are countless others... View Article

Showering simplicity with Triton’s T75

Building on its established credentials as the leading UK manufacturer of electric showers, Triton, The Great British Shower Company, has brought the ultimate in showering simplicity with the introduction of T75. Triton understands that an ever increasing majority of specifiers... View Article

New look for BM TRADA Group

BM TRADA Group, the UK-based international testing, inspection, certification and compliance body is introducing a new name and visual identity from 1 July 2013. The move, aimed at improving clarity of communications and emphasising the group’s strengths, will see all... View Article

Setcrete raises expectations in home refurbishment

Setcrete’s Deep Base Levelling Compound has demonstrated its effectiveness and suitability as a fast track economical solution for levelling uneven floors, as illustrated by its use in a residential property in Hagley, Birmingham. Applied to raise the floor to create... View Article

Brett Martin takes centre stage at 2013 NMBS

Brett Martin Plumbing and Drainage, the UK’s largest independent building products manufacturer, showcased their comprehensive range of market leading underground drainage products at the National Merchants Buying Society (NMBS) exhibition in Telford on the 15th May, 2013. A regular fixture... View Article

Timberplay put the fun into fencing

A new product from renowned play specialists Timberplay Ltd has the capacity to transform boundaries within play spaces into key play features in their own right. These timber play panels offer a variety of play opportunities, from coloured portholes to... View Article

Jablite insulation corners create a unique cavity wall system

For the first time, it is possible to install cavity wall insulation with damp proofed corners included as part of the insulation package. This latest development from the Jablite innovations team was created with encouragement and guidance from installers, developers... View Article