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

Haddonstone and Shorewood Homes lay the foundations for a firm relationship

The prestigious Brunswick Gardens development in Winchester exemplifies the harmony between classical inspiration and contemporary living, an approach that aligns perfectly with Haddonstone’s own heritage in architectural cast stone. Through close collaboration with Shorewood Homes, Haddonstone provided a suite of... View Article

Clay brick in contemporary design

Robert Flello at the Brick Development Association explores how clay bricks combine tradition with design flexibility, offering architects greater freedom. Few materials have shaped the built environment as profoundly as clay brick. Recognisable across centuries of construction, it embodies continuity,... View Article

The growth of biophilic offices

Laura Light, Concept Design Team Leader at Interface, explains how incorporating biophilic design in the workplace beyond planting alone can not only promote wellbeing for staff, but also nurture productivity for clients. Organisations are increasingly acknowledging that workplace design plays... View Article