West Fraser provides vital support for Cowie community groups

Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has donated much-needed funds to two local community groups; the Cowie Rural Action Group (CRAG) and the Cowie United Football Club’s girls’ team, The donation of £2,500 was provided to CRAG, a group which runs annual... View Article

Schlüter-Systems launches new website

Schlüter-Systems is the largest and most innovative manufacturer of system solutions for the function, protection and decoration of tile and natural stone in the world. The key advantage of specifying Schlüter-Systems is the opportunity to utilise the wealth of experience... View Article

Dulux: Helping You Design For Dementia

This week marks Dementia Action Week – an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society that looks to raise awareness of dementia and signpost to the support available to those living with the condition and their families. AkzoNobel brands Dulux Trade and... View Article

Vecta building linings – versatile finishing solutions

Encasement’s Vecta building linings range includes high quality wall linings and lift lobby linings, as well as soffits, bulkheads and reveals to provide a fully integrated interior finishing system that is not only practical and stylish, but also highly versatile.... View Article

Haddonstone: serving the housebuilder

Toby Marlow, Building and Construction team Director, discusses Haddonstone’s work with housebuilders. How would you describe the culture at Haddonstone as a manufacturer of cast stone products? Haddonstone is a family run business where the project team combines industry knowledge of... View Article

The tried and trusted glazing system

Kestrel Thermal Ground Floor Treatment. A secure and cost-effective method of glazing low rise commercial projects. Our aluminium ground floor treatment system is a secure and cost‐effective method of glazing low-rise commercial projects such as schools, retail buildings and public... View Article

A Nordic Royal Beacon

Ireland’s first Tibetan Buddhist Temple takes a step towards completion with installation of distinctive tiered roofs clad in Nordic Royal – an innovative golden copper alloy from Aurubis. At the heart of the Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre on the... View Article

Changing the perception of crematorium buildings with Vandersanden

A new crematorium facility for Huntingdon Town Council, Huntingdon Crematorium is a collection of buildings equipped with ceremonial spaces and the appropriate crematory functions. The specification of Vandersanden’s Perla and Morvan bricks has resulted in buildings that have made a stunning contribution to the... View Article

Zentia launches new acoustic calculator

Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia launches a three-step online acoustic calculator. An online acoustic calculator that helps architects and other specifiers check ceiling product performance against acoustic standards in just three simple steps has been launched by the UK’s leading... View Article

Is your bathroom really a steam room?

If you create lots of steam in your bathroom or shower room and it takes an age to dissipate, you could have a problem. Inadequate extraction due to using a cheap bathroom fan, leads to condensation and moisture-generated black mould.... View Article

Master Oak Wins interzum award 2023

Unilin Master Oak has been judged by an international of jury of experts for its ‘High Product Quality’ at interzum award 2023. The respected experts from the fields of design, materials science and architecture of interzum awards 2023 have judged... View Article