A guide to buying a new-build property in 2023

Buying a home is a large investment and the process can feel overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re doing. When purchasing a new-build property, you’ll find the procedure differs from that of traditional homes and that there are different... View Article

Newton Waterproofing celebrates milestone 175th anniversary

Newton Waterproofing is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking an impressive milestone for the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems. Established by John Newton in 1848, the company started out as a specialist supplier of... View Article

West Fraser – perfect for your 2023 panel projects

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with our panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, we support our customer in... View Article

Passivent’s Soundscoop – The sound choice for natural ventilation

Balancing effective natural ventilation with reduced noise pollution poses specifiers with a challenge, but leading product manufacturer Passivent has the perfect solution in the form of its patented SoundScoop® acoustic air transfer unit. Passivent’s SoundScoop offers superior natural ventilation whilst... View Article

Types Of Plasterboard

Plasterboard is an essential building material used in many construction projects, both residential and commercial. It is a lightweight board made of gypsum plaster sandwiched between two layers of heavy paper or other materials. Plasterboard comes in several different sizes... View Article

MVRDV reveals winning design for Wuhan Library

MVRDV has won the competition to design a new central library for Wuhan, China. Poised to become one of the largest libraries in China, the 140,000 m² project combines traditional and non-traditional functions with diverse study, living room, reading, and... View Article

Form something new with 3DForms

3DForms is the modular cork concept from Granorte that brings a unique aesthetic to walls. Designed by Alzira Peixoto and Carlos Mendonca of SimpleFormsDesign, 3DForms is a collection of three-dimensional cork wall tiles that can be arranged to bring a... View Article

Sanifos 110 wins Build It Award

Saniflo was delighted to finish 2022 on a high by winning the Build It Awards for the Sanifos 110 lifting station in the ‘Best Plumbing or Drainage System or Product’ category. The Sanifos 110 is the best-selling underground lifting station... View Article

Cavity wall opening protection solution

The NHBC has announced Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 is not suitable to form cavity tray protection to window and door openings. The compliant solution is available from Cavity Trays Ltd. Preformed Type C Cavitrays are ready-shaped,... View Article

New pumping station for Isle of Sheppey

Working closely with the contractor to a detailed specification, T-T Pumps constructed a new pumping station on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The work was carefully scheduled in order to minimise any downtime between the decommissioning of the old... View Article