High-performance surface water treatment The Wavin Certaro Lamella Hydrodynamic Separator is a compact, high-performance sediment separator, designed to effectively treat surface water runoff before it reaches the downstream environment. Treating areas of up to and above 6000m², Certaro Lamella HDS... View Article

For years, bathrooms have been dominated by safe, neutral palettes, but homeowners are now embracing a more confident approach to colour. Rather than committing to a single shade throughout, two-tone bathrooms are on the rise, using complementary and contrasting tile... View Article

DESIGN FOR TOMORROW. SPECIFY SIKA TODAY. Discover Sika’s range of sustainable roofing systems – engineered for performance, designed for the planet. From Biodiversity Net Gain to Net Zero ambitions, our solutions help you meet environmental targets without compromising on design.... View Article

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has celebrated success at the C2S Business Awards 2026, winning the Growth Award in recognition of its landmark period of strategic growth and expansion. The business was also Highly Commended in the Large... View Article

When designing a performing arts venue, dance studio, theatre or educational facility, every specification decision contributes to the long-term success of the space.  For architects and specifiers, flooring is far more than a finishing surface. It directly affects performer safety,... View Article

Most architects begin their design process with the site plan, the brief, and the client’s vision. What many don’t have is a clear picture of what the site itself demands. Habitat constraints, flood risk, natural capital, planning designations. These layers... View Article

Case Study – DPD, Crawley Hambleside Danelaw recently worked alongside Chelmsford based roofing contractor Geo Roof to supply Zenon Arc rooflights to a new DPD facility in Crawley, West Sussex. The 63,798 ft² distribution centre is located on the Manor... View Article

For a room that rarely takes up more than a few square metres of a project, the bathroom carries a disproportionate amount of technical risk. It is where waterproofing, ventilation, drainage falls, electrical zoning and tight tolerances all meet, and... View Article

When renovation briefs land on architects’ desks, the garage rarely features as a design priority. It’s functional, peripheral, often treated as a handover to the contractor with minimal specification. Yet for homeowners investing substantially in their properties, the garage is... View Article

A major restoration project at one of the UK’s most significant industrial heritage sites has been given a fitting final touch – with two PAS 68-rated planters manufactured and installed by Securiscape. The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, which... View Article

Altecnic Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of hydronic solutions, has launched its new 2026/27 General Product Guide, introducing over 130 new products alongside an expanded heat pump section showcasing solutions designed to support the energy transition. The latest edition features... View Article

Suspended deck systems are the unseen hero of many successful paving/decking schemes. For hidden beneath ultra flat porcelain tiles or composite boards, for example, is a carefully planned substructure of plastic or metal pedestals supporting the surface finish. Not only... View Article

As a highly experienced specialist contractor, Krasi Fire Protection Ltd. carried out the precision installation of the Promat (vermiculux?) VERMICULUX®-S board encasement system to protect the structural steel frame throughout an existing industrial building near Oxford; coordinating its efforts with... View Article

Leading radiator manufacturer, Stelrad Radiators has introduced an Italian-designed new look, improved range of its popular Column radiators – in both its vertical and horizontal column radiator ranges. The most obvious changes are to the design of the radiators that... View Article

In the Highlands, north of Inverness, students aged from 3 to 18 are enjoying the health and comfort benefits of the region’s first Passivhaus-standard school. The new £72 million Tain Campus is now home to Tain Royal Academy, Tain Primary... View Article

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has joined the global NBS Chorus specification writing platform, providing further collaborative technical support for specifiers and architects. NBS Chorus is a leading cloud-based specification writing platform designed to help construction industry professionals create, edit... View Article

A ground-breaking healthcare project, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is combining the highest levels of medical care with access to nature via a roof garden atop a leading London hospital. Delivering the outdoor Critical... View Article

Recolour is the cork floor from Granorte that brings the beauty of nature’s wonder material in a palette of contemporary tones. In a natural cork texture recoloured across a 24-strong palette that ranges from blues, greens to warm terracotta, saffron... View Article