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SE Controls has become the first company to be approved under the new SDI 19 certification scheme, which has been developed by the Smoke Control Association (SCA) in partnership with IFC Certification and has been introduced to help raise standards... View Article

With the increase in the number of new build properties coupled with a change in the style of building developments over recent years the rise of Juliet balconies has been apparent within the UK housing sector. Here at MACO we... View Article

Mapei introduce Latexplan NA, a two-part, fast setting, smoothing and levelling compound to the ever popular ‘Dream Team’ range of levelling compounds. Latexplan NA is a two-part, fast-setting, moisture tolerant, cement based levelling compound, suitable for levelling differences in thickness... View Article

Following on from the revelatory results in the 2016 tests for watertightness in ‘real life’ roofs, a further 20% of roofs were opened with their membranes tested under the same strict, independent criteria. All the results from these additional tests... View Article

Powder coating has transformed the metal finishing world and made the use of metal, in all forms of construction, increasingly exciting for architects. Whilst high impact colour statements enhance many townscapes, the beauty of metal itself is making a resurgence... View Article

Deceuninck is the first window systems company in the UK to commit to systematic acoustic testing of all its products. The testing, which is being run in partnership with Bluesky Certification and one of the country’s leading acoustic testing centres... View Article

New resin terrazzo system based on PUMMA technology delivers high-end aesthetics within a rapid turnaround. Mondéco Rapide combines the fast curing technology of MMA with the flexibility of PU. This terrazzo innovation is ideal for venues that want a luxurious... View Article

The Foyle Arena in Derry uses large areas of Kalwall® for the pool area and sports hall elevations in order to minimise glare and maximise natural daylight. Designed and specified by architects Samuel Stevenson & Sons, this centre of excellence... View Article

In response to specifiers’ ever growing need for products that deliver high performance functionality matched with stunning design, Zip Water – creators of the world’s most advanced drinking water systems – has launched a wide range of new designs and... View Article

Powermatic door closers deliver outstanding performance in fire resistance and accessibility, but it is their concealment that brings a host of benefits for hotel projects, making them the specifier’s choice for hotel interiors. Fitting neatly between the door and frame,... View Article

Danbury Palace is a private country estate which has been transformed into 45 luxury houses and apartments in 8.5 acres of landscaped gardens only five miles from Chelmsford station. As part of the re-development, the Coach House was converted into... View Article

Yeoman Rainguard rainwater systems were used to help reintroduce an industrial heritage style to The Old Pump House in Warton. Originally erected in 1923 as a water pumping station for Atherstone and surrounding villages and decommissioned in the late 1980s,... View Article

As the Market Leader of perimeter security equipment, Frontier Pitts are constantly identifying the ever-changing security threats and have now further developed their Automatic High Security Gate portfolio to provide an Intruder Resistant “Platinum” range successfully proven to resist attack... View Article

In recent years, bathrooms have become more of a wellness area rather than just a place to shower. As people spend more times in their bathrooms, space, accessibility and tranquillity have become top requirements for UK clients. There is nothing... View Article

A new easy-to-use collar system from foam sealants specialists ISO-CHEMIE provides rapid and effective air and weather tight sealing around windows and doors. The self-adhesive ISO-CONNECT EPDM SEALING COLLAR is a single-piece bespoke solution, which can be quickly fitted around... View Article

Kershaw Insulation are delighted to have successfully completed retro-fit insulation works on four tower blocks in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Following surveys of the tower blocks it was decided by Hillingdon London Borough Council to undertake additional fire safety.... View Article

As well as providing colour, paint should also provide protection which is why leading paint brand Crown Trade has extended its Clean Extreme range to offer specifiers a trio of high performance products to help combat the common problems of... View Article

Introducing the latest product offering by leading construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie; masonry reinforcement and render mesh solutions for timber and masonry construction: Bricktor® for crack control reinforcement Brickforce® for structural reinforced masonry applications Bricktie® – developed to overcome the... View Article