Uncovering the truth about wood windows

Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), addresses some of the most common myths and misconceptions about wood windows. Wood is the world’s oldest and most traditional building material. It adds charm and character to any property... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie’s fastener range goes premium

Introducing the brand new Premium Fasteners range by leading construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; featuring superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application and showcased in the newly released Premium Fasteners Catalogue. Europe’s leading range of superior nails and... View Article

MVHR: sourcing the essential resource

EnviroVent’s Larry Soper gives his top tips on specifying the correct MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) system to provide fresh air to your air-tight property Self-builders are increasingly choosing MVHR as their preferred choice for ventilating a new home.... View Article

An opportunity our industry MUST take

With an open Government-led consultation to review the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, Paul Richards, Managing Director of Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses why a balanced explanation is needed to enable... View Article

Snickers LITEWork working clothes for summer

The innovative new quick-drying fabrics in this lightweight workwear make them a must for the summer months. A change of season means a change of focus on what you wear on site. That’s why Snickers NEW LITEWork clothing can help... View Article

CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off

CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to wet conditions. CaberShieldPlus has protection on both sides, not just the exposed upper surface. The top... View Article

Urban Industrial internal doors

Be wowed by JB Kind Doors new uber-cool Urban Industrial door range. Celebrating the appeal of ‘industrial style’ interiors these contemporary doors are available in two design styles, the ‘City’ and ‘Metro’.  Supplied pre-finished in either black or white, you... View Article

New website showcases stunning Imperial Brick Tile range

Imperial Bricks’ stunning feature-wall Brick Tiles can now be seen in their full glory on www.imperialbricktiles.co.uk. The unique range – launched in November last year – allows housebuilders and developers to create feature walls quickly and easily, for a high-end,... View Article

Most advanced building system available today

SIP HUS provide one of the most advanced building systems available today. With over 16 years experience we are specialists in our field and provide a complete structural shell package from design and engineering, fabrication and installation. As a product... View Article

4×2 but not as you know it

The huge growth in composite decking has stimulated the need for premium quality support framing of similar longetivity. Enter SmartFRAME, multi-application pre-treated incised structural Scandinavian pine available in long lengths of section 45 x 95 and 45 x 145mm. SmartFRAME... View Article

Summary of BLANCO UK’s highlights at KBB 2020

KBB 2020, Stand i100, Hall 19, NEC, 1-4 March KBB 2020 showcases a plethora of innovative products from BLANCO UK, the pioneer in beautifully designed and engineered kitchen sinks and taps. There will be product launches, demonstrations of the Smart... View Article