Phil Ord, Managing Director of Qvantum UK, explains how connected heat pump technology is helping housing associations to cut costs, improve efficiency and stay ahead of regulation. As housing associations look for practical routes to decarbonise and improve building performance,... View Article

National maintenance, refurbishment and fit out contractor Novus Property Solutions outlines the key themes from this year’s Housing Community Summit, which was organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in partnership with the National Housing Federation (NHF). Sustainability and... View Article

FrameSafe FR, Glidevale Protect’s Class A2, fire rated external wall breather membrane has been installed to help improve safety standards as part of the cladding remediation works being undertaken at a major medium rise residential development in Greater Manchester. The... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Government’s publication of its Healthy Homes Standard, a set of design requirements and good-practice guidance for building homes that is designed to support the delivery of healthier living environments. Created for use... View Article

SFS UK’s JB‑D Plus pre‑wall window installation brackets have been specified by façade specialist Leay Ltd for the £725 k window‑and‑curtain‑wall package on Chichester College’s new STEM Academy in West Sussex, a choice Leay says streamlines site logistics while guaranteeing the structural integrity of the double‑skinned façade. Established in 1937 and... View Article

The flooring industry is at a turning point. For decades, the majority of resilient flooring has been made using plastics and petrochemical derivatives, materials that are carbon intensive to create and almost impossible to recycle at end of life. As... View Article

Haddonstone, supplier of quality cast stone to the architectural, construction and garden industries, will celebrate 55 years in industry in 2026.  With the proven business continually developing, three new members have been added to the project and design teams. Joe... View Article

The Steel Window Association (SWA) represents the UK’s leading specialists in the preservation and refurbishment of steel windows and doors – particularly in listed buildings, heritage properties, and conservation areas. Its members, including London-based Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), are trusted custodians of architectural... View Article

Keller Kitchens, long recognised as an industry leader in kitchen sustainability, is taking a bold leap forward. In early 2026, the Dutch kitchen specialist is set to launch an entirely new range that combines carbon-neutral manufacturing with biobased materials and... View Article

With the next generation of Uponor Ecoflex VIP pipes, GF has introduced highly efficient and flexible heat distribution pipes designed for medium-to-large sized local heat distribution network applications, where the outer pipe size reduction is essential. The new pipe generation... View Article

Vortice is proud to announce the launch of the VORTICE F4L, also known as the “Fan For Life”, a revolutionary new ventilation system designed not only to improve long-term health but also to serve as a solution to Awaab’s Law... View Article

With approximately 17% of the UK population living in coastal areas*, specificers and homeowners are looking for solutions to withstand the challenges posed by high salt content, moisture levels, and extreme weather conditions. In response, Hörmann UK has introduced the... View Article

FUHR, the trusted name in door locking solutions with over 165 years of innovation, has launched SmartAccess – a new smart access module that allows doors to be unlocked using a smartphone, easily, securely and without the need for Wi-Fi,... View Article

Specialist contractors working on a new high school in Dumfries have shown the ongoing benefits of technical and learning support when it comes to delivering low energy construction. Having already used the A. Proctor Group’s external air barrier, Wraptite®, on... View Article

A recently completed contract for an underfloor heating company has demonstrated how a Grade I listed landmark building can undergo a transformation, in terms of its energy efficiency, without any traces being left on the existing historic internal fabric: while... View Article