Product Articles

Users of commercial buildings will still harness significant benefits from solar power after 1st April, says the company responsible for solar power in Gloucester cathedral. Many in the renewable energy sector responded with dismay to the news that the Government... View Article

The solar industry must optimise efficiency and offer viable returns on investment in the short to medium-term with PV panels and solar thermal tubes. To complement such products RENOLIT has developed a brilliant white single ply membrane, rated the most... View Article

Sometimes, even the simple task of hanging a picture or a mirror on an interior partition wall has been fraught with difficulty due to the common challenge of a weak plasterboard substrate. That is no longer a problem thanks to... View Article

New from Schueco UK, Britain’s leading specialist in aluminium and steel systems for the whole building envelope, is the AWS 75 PD.SI Panorama window. Aimed primarily at the residential market, the new window is designed for the construction of ribbon... View Article

When Norfolk-based hut builder, The English Shepherds Hut Co, was looking for a product that would enhance the exterior of their bespoke huts, they turned to Osmo UK to provide them with a hardwearing, weather resistant, and aesthetically pleasing wood... View Article

Market-leading single ply roofing manufacturer Sika Sarnafil, architects Cullinan Studio and Roofing Contractors Cambridge (RCC) are celebrating following a win at the first-ever AJ Specification Awards. The roof refurbishment of the Central Building at Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam College – one... View Article

Harvey Maria has launched a new collection of ultra-authentic wood effects. The new Master Craftsman Series – also known as ‘the MSeries’ – includes four distinct collections of oak and wood plank designs, each with an incredibly realistic fine wood... View Article

New research has shown that by using premium performance phenolic insulation over cheaper, thicker mineral fibre insulation, developers can reduce construction thicknesses and actually save on total upfront costs. The study from Currie & Brown, which was commissioned by Kingspan... View Article

A selection of Polysafe and Expona products were the floor of choice for H Bell and Sons as they undertook the transformation of a former bank building into a stylish new indoor market, complete with cafe and fresh food stalls.... View Article

Crown Trade has launched a comprehensive new product performance guide to support its market-leading and recently expanded Clean Extreme range of high performance water-based paints. Last year Crown extended its popular Clean Extreme range to arm professional painters and decorators with the tools... View Article

Specialist door manufacturer, Ahmarra have supplied bespoke panel doors for a number of striking high-end residential properties from their Artisan Panel Door Collection. The Artisan range has been designed specifically for architects, developers and interior designers working in the luxury... View Article

VitrA has announced details of a new bathroom range joining its Signature Collection during in March.  A perfect complement to the contemporary designs associated with VitrA, Valarte introduces the popular Shaker design which combines simplicity with fine craftsmanship and functionality.... View Article

Saint Richard Reynolds Catholic College in Twickenham is using Encasement’s ‘Forma’ and ‘Vecta’ decorative metal casings to conceal structural steelwork around a new courtyard walkway, as part of its recently opened £14 million teaching block. Designed by DHP Building Design... View Article

Lighting has the unique ability to change the mood of a room’s occupants. It can even affect how the size of a room is perceived by its users. For commercial buildings, intelligent lighting control systems offer businesses a simple way... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Quik Drive auto-feed system is a significantly faster way to install screws. With a multitude of modular fittings and screws for a huge range of purposes, there is a Quik Drive kit to suit just about every application... View Article

A new urban district is being created in London’s Canary Wharf, which when complete will feature up to 3,600 new homes, a GP’s surgery, a two form primary school for 420 children, 490,000sq ft of retail space and eight acres... View Article

For 25 years, EverEdge have been producing steel garden edging systems for use in landscaping projects around the world. In more recent years there has been a boom in the UK green roof market with housebuilders and architects looking to... View Article

Norcros Adhesives, manufacturer of a wide range of preparation, fixing and finishing products for tiling and flooring installation, is extending its presence in the flooring market by forming a new partnership with Headlam. Headlam is Europe’s largest distributor of floorcoverings,... View Article

Schlüter-Systems provided a variety of trims and movement joints to ensure a damage-free finish for the tiled walls and floors of high-end residential project, Landmark Place. The 280,193sq ft Barratt Homes development has an enviable position on the north bank... View Article