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SIG Exteriors | Battening down

|Date: 22 Feb 2023

SIG Exteriors | Battening down

Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winte ...

Using graded battens can make an important contribution to site safety and roof performance. Duncan Winter, Commercial Director at SIG Exteriors, highlights the differences between graded and ungraded ...

22 Feb 2023
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Special Report | Less keen on green

|Date: 21 Feb 2023

Special Report | Less keen on green

Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value m ...

Last autumn saw the launch of a new report which shows which sustainable building features people value most, and reveals some surprising results about what the younger generations want. Nigel Greenaw ...

21 Feb 2023
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Condensation: a topic that needs airing

|Date: 20 Feb 2023

Condensation: a topic that needs airing

Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitche ...

Callum Anderson, technical advisor at the A. Proctor Group, discusses the risks of condensation in pitched roof constructions, and how best to avoid or minimise them. Pitched roof construction can be ...

20 Feb 2023
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Marshalls | Design for the dark

|Date: 17 Feb 2023

Marshalls | Design for the dark

Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and ...

Architects and designers are being urged to consider a set of key design principles so people feel – and are – safe in shared spaces such as housing developments. Johanna Elvidge, head of design at Ma ...

17 Feb 2023
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Building Fabric | Weather the storm

|Date: 05 Jan 2023

Building Fabric | Weather the storm

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help addres ...

Chris Meek, Specification Manager at Saint-Gobain Weber, explains which external finishes can help address the issues presented in different environments, as well as sharing some of his tips for worki ...

05 Jan 2023
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Special Report | Mechanical ventilation

|Date: 04 Jan 2023

Special Report | Mechanical ventilation

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant we ...

Mechanical heat recovery ventilation (MHRV) systems can play a significant role in supporting occupant well-being, meeting sustainable building regulations, and alleviating the pressure on end-users f ...

04 Jan 2023
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First impressions – Hyundai’s new mini excavators

|Date: 03 Jan 2023

First impressions – Hyundai’s new mini excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile mac ...

Hyundai Construction Equipment has unveiled a new line-up of mini excavators. A popular and versatile machine capable of performing a variety of tasks, mini excavators will be a familiar sight on buil ...

03 Jan 2023
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Stelrad | The relationship between heat pumps and radiators

|Date: 13 Sep 2022

Stelrad | The relationship between heat pumps and radiators

Chris Harvey, Head of Marketing, Stelrad Radiator Group, explores the relationship between heat pumps and ...

Chris Harvey, Head of Marketing, Stelrad Radiator Group, explores the relationship between heat pumps and radiators. The arrival of the low temperature heating system has brought with it perhaps und ...

13 Sep 2022
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Vent Axia | MVHR solution delivers for new family home

|Date: 24 Aug 2021

Vent Axia | MVHR solution delivers for new family home

Ventilation specialists Vent-Axia has supplied a Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Plus Mechanical Ventilation w ...

Ventilation specialists Vent-Axia has supplied a Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Plus Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit to a 205m2 new-build 4-bed, 2-bathroom home in Sutton Coldfield, ...

24 Aug 2021
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Forticrete | Stone free

|Date: 27 Jul 2021

Forticrete | Stone free

As the current popularity for Architectural Masonry shows no signs of slowing down, Sean Welch, Area Sale ...

As the current popularity for Architectural Masonry shows no signs of slowing down, Sean Welch, Area Sales Manager at Forticrete, explores why these cost-effective building materials are supporting de ...

27 Jul 2021
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