Where are fire doors required in a building?

Fire doors are a key element of passive fire protection in UK buildings. Designed to resist fire and smoke, they protect escape routes, slow the spread of fire, and give occupants time to evacuate. Their installation is mandatory under the... View Article

Cover fire sprinkler pipework easily with UK Boxings

When retro-fitting fire sprinkler systems, the UK Boxings range of pre-finished pipe and fire sprinkler boxing provides a consistent finish to installations by quickly and easily concealing pipework, which saves save time and money on site compared to site fabricated... View Article

Thinnest insulation in the UK? Total solution capability

The A. Proctor Group Ltd provides an extensive range of advanced product solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of Housing retrofit in the UK. Our offerings include high-performance membranes, vapour control systems, airtightness solutions, and innovative insulation options, all of which are ideal for retrofit projects. With over 80... View Article

Close the data gap

Rob Norton of PlanRadar highlights the urgent need for better digital data management to meet fire safety standards, explaining how Regulation 38 can close critical compliance gaps across the sector. Almost eight years on from the tragic events of 14... View Article

Get retrofit right

Martin Hitchin of REHAU UK highlights how retrofitting window and door frames, alongside the necessary supply chain collaboration, is a vital component of improving thermal performance and meeting net zero targets across the sector. The residential sector accounts for approximately... View Article

Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is “natural”, “eco”, and “earthy”. It is also commonly used as a hoarding panel for building sites, or for boarding up broken windows. The fundamental engineered panel... View Article

Trust the Bathroom Experts

For 40 years we’ve been Making Life Better by designing bathroom products that not only do the job better than anybody else, but look great too and most importantly, stand the test of time. The AKW Baths Collection offers everything... View Article

Access to cost-effective accessible bathrooms

Balancing compliance and user needs is key to accessible bathroom design. Stuart Reynolds of AKW shares how smart product choices ensure cost-efficiency without compromising on tenant usability. The key to success with any accessible bathroom installation lies in juggling the... View Article

Stelrad ‘Green Compact’ radiator series

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators continues to offer low carbon-emissions steel radiators, with an excellent response so far to this new approach to the reduction of carbon emissions in the production of steel radiators. The steel utilised in the manufacture... View Article

Doing every house proud

When it comes to housing repair and maintenance, Bond It has become a preferred choice for sealants, adhesives and so much more. This year marks the first ever appearance by Bond It at The Installer Show. The business, which is... View Article

Cover and protect with Pendock metal pipe boxing

Pendock metal pipe boxing provides effective protection against damage while helping improve project aesthetics, when concealing external pipework, building services and utilities associated with low carbon district heating, plus air-source and ground-source heat pump installations. Now available for specification on NBS Source, Pendock... View Article

Stepping up to help disabled social housing tenants

Guidance from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities1 is calling for social housing providers to train staff in disability issues to better support impaired tenants. One of the biggest concerns reported among the Department’s Resident Panel for disability... View Article

New Water Efficiency Standards for UK housing

The longer-term environmental impact of the UK’s water deficit could cause further damage to the natural environment and restrict future development. Combining the increasing Per Capital Consumption (PCC) with the UK’s growing population means that by 2050 the UK water... View Article
Marmox

Marmox marks 25 years with fresh innovations

Established by Harry Parsons and his wife back at the Millennium, working from their garage, Marmox has helped its ever-expanding customer base to benefit from a truly diverse selection of insulation materials and specialist bathroom products, with 2025 maintaining the... View Article