SterlingOSB Zero, the versatile panel solution for UK builders

As UK builders face growing pressure to balance performance, cost-efficiency, and environmental responsibility, SterlingOSB Zero provides a practical and adaptable solution. Its ability to perform across multiple applications means it can often replace several different panel types within a single... View Article

Ask the Architect: Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray, director at SLR Consulting, tells ADF how he has nurtured the importance of landscape-led masterplanning in his career, and why resilient green infrastructure including sensitive SuDS has to sit at the heart of future development. What made you... View Article

Ask the Expert: Jonathan Lowy

James Parker speaks to Jonathan Lowy, operational marketing manager at VM Building Solutions UK, about changing perceptions of zinc; exploring its growing use in architecture, sustainability credentials, long-term value, and enduring misconceptions. How has architects’ perception on using zinc evolved... View Article

Conquering the castle

Transformed from a forbidding symbol of Norman power to an accessible heritage destination, Norwich Castle has undergone one of the UK’s most ambitious historic refurbishments. Stephen Cousins reports When William the Conqueror laid siege to England in 1066, ravaging vast... View Article

Specialist Self Build VAT Reclaim Service

Claim It Back VAT Refunds are a family run company based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire that specialise in VAT reclaims for self-build clients who have decided to create their dream home, be it a new build or conversion. One of the... View Article

The key to a more compliant site

Andy Smith, Director at KeyTracker.  Housebuilding sites have become increasingly complex environments to manage. Multi-phase developments, larger subcontractor networks and tighter delivery schedules have all added pressure on developers and principal contractors to maintain safe, efficient and well-controlled operations. At... View Article

Proctor Group launches new fire-rated external wall membrane

Facadeshield® FR Class B is the latest addition to Proctor Group’s range of external wall membrane solutions. The new vapour permeable membrane can serve as the breather membrane in external wall build-ups. Applications range from low-rise timber and steel frame... View Article

Patio and driveway drainage issues homeowners should know about

Drainage issues are rising as outdoor projects surge, with pooling water and failing paving becoming common. Many homeowners discover too late that surface water management is a structural decision, not an afterthought. Award-winning landscaper and Bradstone Assured installer Darren Plumridge... View Article

Designs for 619 Brickell in Miami revealed

Designs for 619 Brickell, a new residential tower in the heart of Miami, have been released. Developed by 13th Floor Investments and Key International, the 75-story building is located on a prime waterfront site adjacent to Brickell Park, offering expansive... View Article