Product Articles

This summer, construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie is celebrating the production of its one hundred thousandth ‘ DML’ Expanded Metal Lathing sheet. The UK’s most versatile, reinforcement mesh option, available in a sheet size of 2400 x 700 x 0.40.... View Article

The Kingspan TEK Building System has been used to construct five luxury villas at the Porth Veor Manor Hotel near Newquay – providing the perfect seaside spot for holiday makers. The mid-19th Century manor sits in two acres of terraced... View Article

Hundreds of homes at Ferguslie Park in Paisley have been upgraded sustainably with high performance PVCu windows and doors manufactured and installed by CMS Window Systems. The large-scale refurbishment project for Ferguslie Park Housing Association has seen 300 of the... View Article

By Simon North – Service and Maintenance Division Manager with SE Controls With the new 2019 edition of Building Regulations ADB coming into force on 30th August, it’s evident that considerable progress has been made on improving residential safety and... View Article

New research from leading building consultants, Peutz B.V., has revealed that by using higher performing insulation within rainscreen and cavity walls, it is possible to reduce construction thicknesses and achieve noticeable improvements in internal natural light levels. Its findings are... View Article

A cold and draughty former pub switches to a warm and peaceful family home with Selectaglaze secondary glazing. This Grade II Listed Blue Anchor Pub, built in the 17th century, was one of the last remaining public houses in the... View Article

Intergrated Security Manufacturing (ISM), a leader in the design, development and manufacture of Intercom systems for major housing projects, has won a significant contract to install its new IP-based communications technology at 800 dwellings in the Borough of Hammersmith &... View Article

Evinox take another step forward in ‘Smart’ heat interface unit technology development, with a new monitoring and diagnostics web portal – ‘SmartTalk® Pro’. This provides contractors with remote access to each HIU on site using any web enabled device, and... View Article

When it comes to keeping services in their local economy Bristol City Council (BCC) are right on the money. With a comprehensive housing stock and many, many residents relying on lifts to access their homes every day, BCC needs a... View Article

Designer Contracts has been named ‘Take Back Partner of the Year’ for the fourth time by Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) at the annual awards and conference held at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Its national distribution manager, Glen Mitchell, who made... View Article

Hilton Banks moves to cut single use plastics Hilton Banks has launched its best selling HB42 All-in-One Sealant and Adhesive in 400ml Eco-Foils, removing the environmental problem of disposing of the single use plastic cartridge, normally associated with these type... View Article

DANLERS manufacture a range of quality controls for switching a variety of HVAC loads – the switches are wall mounted, hard wired and easy to install. Heater Boost Switches for Simply Saving Energy This range automatically turns the load off... View Article

Aico, the UK’s market leader in mains powered domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is pleased to be supporting South Lakes Housing (SLH) with its 3000 Series Alarms to provide protection to tenants across a range of properties, including blocks of flats... View Article

Aico Ltd., the market leader in residential Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms in the UK, has launched a brand-new website – www.aico.co.uk – built around customer feedback, in order to enhance its customers’experience. Aico spent a significant period of time prior to designing the new site, speaking and listening to its customers about... View Article

Fully accredited, advanced Protective Wear for heat and flame, electrostatic and chemical risk environments from the UK’s leading workwear innovator. ProtecWork is a new collection of protective working clothes and accessories from Snickers Workwear, which has developed out of over... View Article

If you have long term tenants who need changes to the property to enable them to retain their independence, Government funding is available to cover the costs, says Closomat. The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is claimed to be one of... View Article

From sophisticated users who want the latest wifi controlled options, to elderly or vulnerable people who need the simplest of controls to cope with their system – its vital that there’s a full range of complexity available in today’s heating... View Article

Intratone has reported the CIH Housing, Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Conference and Exhibition at Manchester Central, to be a fantastic event. The access control and door-entry specialist had a new-look stand near the front of the exhibition hall that reflected its... View Article

Senior Architectural Systems has added further flexibility to its innovative PURe® range of ultra-low U-value aluminium windows with the development of a new parallel push option. Designed to offer balanced air flow and ventilation with maximum safety, the restricted opening... View Article