Product Articles

Does your project need doors with a high quality design that’s durable, impact and scratch resistant, that won’t fade, and which is easy to maintain? Then look to the new HPL for Doors collection from Unilin Panels for the solution.... View Article

With 60 years’ experience as a specialist steel window refurbishment and replacement company, ASWS is offering a valuable survey service to property owners, contractors and architects. ASWS has already completed eight surveys in 2023, so far, across London, including Mayfair, Haringey, Marylebone... View Article

A washroom that makes an impression is seen as a serious marker of quality in commercial and hospitality spaces. When it’s done right, washrooms can be a moment of sanctuary or even a social-media-worthy selfie setting. As expectations rise when... View Article

Following a stringent auditing process, leading ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK has achieved ISO 9001 certification, joining the 1% of elite UK businesses to be accredited. ISO 9001 is recognised internationally as the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System,... View Article

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has expanded its portfolio of high-quality HVAC solutions to offer a wide choice to suit a variety of residential, commercial and industrial applications. The portfolio includes air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and heat pumps, fan coil... View Article

Hitesh Pattni, Northern Specification Manager at SFS, discusses how engaging product manufacturers in technical design advice during early work stages means project-specific solutions can be aligned with sustainable outcomes.  Our mission at SFS is to maximise the success of all... View Article

Specifying the perfect panel products for a project is a key part of the planning process. West Fraser manufactures the leading building panel ranges in the UK and, to help in the selection process, the company has introduced A5-size samples,... View Article

DMDmodular has recently achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing a fully energy-efficient housing project that tackles the industry’s most pressing challenges, with Fibo’s waterproof wall panels used throughout. With the built environment responsible for 38% of greenhouse gas emissions, the... View Article

Mapei UK has extended its range of low environmental impact products. The new Zero Line now includes six building products, now available in the UK – from cementitious mortars to pre-blended grout. The portfolio will provide contractors and specifiers with... View Article

Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled natural and hybrid ventilation systems, has introduced the new NVHRe to its award-winning range of Natural Ventilation with Heat Recycling (NVHR®) systems, raising the bar on energy efficient ventilation. The key difference between... View Article

Downer Designer helps specifiers, designers and specialist contractors design and cost any rainscreen framing solution. A next-generation, dedicated, free-to-use platform for the real-time development, creation and costing of rainscreen cladding framing systems has been launched by leading UK manufacturer Downer... View Article

The creation of an extensive basement complex that has taken a year to construct and which extends beneath an access road to link the main property with a separate building, is making use of multiple waterproofing products from the range... View Article

ROCKWOOL NyRock® Cavity Slab 032 is the most thermally efficient stone wool cavity insulation currently available in the UK and Ireland✝. This is Ny and improved cavity insulation, featuring: Patented NyRock technology powering low-lambda, non-combustible stone wool Up to 13%... View Article

As part of Bournemouth University’s ongoing commitment to improving the student and staff experience, TORMAX UK was recently contracted by Rocare Building Services Ltd to install a new automatic main entrance to the Sir Michael Cobham Library. Consisting of two... View Article

The UK modular bathrooms and kitchens market is notable for the presence of several leading companies and brands. Among them is Hydrodiseño, a company based in Spain, with representation in the UK and Germany, which since 2005 has been offering... View Article

VMZINC has been associated with mid-rise residential projects for 200 years. Even before Baron Haussmann rebuilt Paris in the middle of the 19th century zinc was already being used to protect the buildings on the Rue de Rivoli in central... View Article

In the wake of a global pandemic, the idea of ‘creating healthy spaces’ has never been more important. While modern buildings may be better insulated than ever, saving us valuable energy, without effective ventilation, this can lead to poor indoor... View Article

“Visitors often walk into the office and say ‘wow’, simply because OSB is a material they are not used to seeing in this context.” In need of a bigger space to work from, TMV architects harnessed its own team’s design... View Article

With its extensive range of market-leading ventilation systems, Domus Ventilation is in the enviable position of providing customers with a single source for all their residential ventilation requirements. It takes a whole house approach to ventilation, with mechanical extract appliances,... View Article

With the market being flooded with cheap imports, an increasing number of architects are opting to bolster the UK economy by specifying domestically-produced products and brands. West Fraser has been a respected and trusted provider of OSB, particleboard, and MDF... View Article