Why Movement Joints are Vital

Fluctuations in temperature and moisture cause movement in the subfloor and result in cracks transferring to tile and stone coverings—or worse, cause a loss of bond between the covering and the substrate which can result in overall damage to the... View Article

Housing delivery programme appoints prize-winning architect

City of York Council’s programme to deliver 600 homes in the next five years has added another building block with the appointment of a widely-celebrated and multi award-winning architect’s practice. Following a national competition which saw over 50 entries from... View Article

Loft living with CaberBoard flooring

Leeds-based New Storey Homes, who specialise in loft conversions and expanding storage spaces, repeatedly chooses Norbord’s CaberDekfor its builds as it is easy to use and is a consistently reliable product. Originally a joinery company, New Storey Homes expanded its services... View Article

Award-winning designs with Norbord’s SterlingOSB Zero

As a renting tenant, Medina Grillo was bored with bland walls and out-dated furnishings.  Now an award-winning interiors blogger with a new makeover book aimed at the renting home owner, Medina has created an on-trend home for her family and found Norbord’s SterlingOSB... View Article

Rollalong reveals modular designs for housing

Rollalong, the largest permanent offsite construction company in the south of England, has unveiled plans for 600 new homes which its building for affordable housing provider Magna Housing. Rollalong’s Managing Director Steve Chivers and the Magna Housing team revealed the... View Article

Stepnell completed multi-million pound premier yacht club

Award-winning construction firm Stepnell has completed a multi-million pound state-of-the-art yacht club in Poole, Dorset. The contractor was appointed by Parkstone Yacht Club and collaborated with architects Boyle & Summers to design and build a new three storey clubhouse, with flexible accommodation that can be... View Article

Local partnership pays dividends

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

How to transform your fireplace this autumn

By Niall Deiraniya, general manager DRU Fires UK. Consumers are looking for ways to transform their existing fireplaces. And if they live in homes where there is no chimney, they are seeking solutions to create new fireplaces. The passion for... View Article