Callum Jensen, Senior Commercial Manager at Haddonstone, explains what architects and developers should consider when specifying cast stone. Specifying cast stone is about far more than achieving an attractive finish. For architects, housebuilders and developers, the decisions made at specification... View Article

Whether you want your grout to fade into the background or make a statement that can’t be ignored, you’re sure to find the perfect match among the 50 shades in Kerakoll’s Fugabella Color range. Fugabella Color is a resin-cement hybrid... View Article

Trianco is proud to announce that the company’s new Activair Pro air source heat pump range has been awarded the prestigious Quiet Mark certification for its 6kW, 12kW and 17kW models. Awarded by Quiet Mark, the international certification programme associated with the UK... View Article

Five striking designs combine timeless aesthetics with next-generation surface innovation. CRL Stone has unveiled its new Silica Free Collection, bringing together luxurious design, exceptional durability and innovative material technology in a range created for the future of interior surfaces. Responding... View Article

Valcan has entered an exciting new phase following the successful completion of a management buyout led by Managing Director Alan Lamming. The transaction establishes a clear foundation for the future of the business, creates a platform for continued investment, growth... View Article

Designing homes that perform for the long-term means creating dwellings that are durable, energy-efficient, comfortable, adaptable, and environmentally responsible throughout their entire lifespan, not just when they are first built. West Fraser’s consistent goal is to design and manufacture panel... View Article

Trianco’s new Activair R290 is a revolutionary indoor air/water heat pump designed for locations where an outdoor unit is unfeasible; examples are apartments without balconies or those with limited outside space.  Developed to supply both heating and hot water, when fitted with a... View Article

As the built environment confronts the twin pressures of climate responsibility and an ageing building stock, retrofitting has shifted from a niche intervention to a fundamental design imperative. Across cities and communities, architects are challenged to elevate the performance of... View Article

RENOLIT ALKORPLAN presents a new digital tool designed to help designers, installers and property owners quantify the real value of a reflective roof.  RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Bright’s new energy calculator allows you to immediately estimate the financial and environmental benefits of installing a cool... View Article

For architects seeking to design grand, timeless entrances for prestigious projects, few architectural features are as effective and enduring as the portico. It often evokes classical architecture (Georgian, neoclassical) and gives a building a sense of prestige and permanence making... View Article

Helping architects specify lower carbon precast concrete without compromising design, structural performance or programme. Discover how Milbank Concrete Products is driving sustainable innovation across every project. Architects are under growing pressure to reduce embodied carbon while continuing to deliver projects... View Article

The Cotswold Casement Company has been named Domestic Project of the Year at the Steel Window Association Awards 2026 for its work on the restoration of Westcote Hall, one of Northamptonshire’s most significant historic country houses. With origins as a 17th‑century... View Article

NEW to the UK, Osmo LED Smart-Oil helps residential projects move faster with durable wood protection that cures instantly under an LED-UV lamp. Osmo is introducing a game-changing new addition to its UK range with the NEW LED Smart-Oil –... View Article

West Leigh has been awarded Commercial Project of the Year category at the Steel Window Association (SWA) Awards 2026 for its work on the transformation of The Chancery Rosewood Hotel, a landmark restoration of London’s former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square. Originally designed in the 1950s... View Article

New luxurious utility rooms  Keller’s versatile, durable, and stylish utility room range of units makes it possible to design this popular “work” room in a beautiful way; and it has recently been extended. With a series of tall, base and... View Article