Product Articles

A Mapei Polyglass waterproofing roof system has been used to complete an extensive renovation at Enfield Council Civic Centre. The project, completed by Alex Bennett Precision Roofing, spanned the link roof at the Centre and provided ungraded insulation, along with... View Article

In the realm of construction and building preservation, dampness can pose a significant threat to structures. To combat this issue, the use of damp proof membranes has become commonplace, and it is essential to employ effective damp proofing solutions to... View Article

The construction of a truly individual new home in West Sussex is making use of Marmox Thermoblocks to tackle the issue of cold bridging, both around the building perimeter and to protect the ground floor slab where it spans a... View Article

SFS UK, an expert in the construction industry, is focused on creating innovative systems that provide robust solutions for fixing, fastening, and protecting construction workers and buildings. Headquartered in Leeds, SFS has been a longstanding manufacturer of fasteners for over... View Article

All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to form a structurally-engineered panel, designed for construction and other industrial applications. OSB is viewed by... View Article

A Manchester based passive fire protection specialist has utilised products from the range of TBA FIREFLY™ – including the versatile Phoenix Smoke & Flame barriers – to achieve the compartmentation of concealed spaces within the new Macclesfield manufacturing facility of... View Article

‘Autobarn’ is an unusual build comprising an elegant five-bay garage and accompanying workshop sitting within the grounds of a Grade-II listed 18th-century home in Somerset. Designed by Bindloss Dawes Architects, the brief was to create a garage with an adjoining... View Article

Milton-Keynes based Grand Union Housing Group has introduced smart home technologies across its housing portfolio of 12,500 properties to improve resident safety, reduce damp and mould concerns, and ensure compliance with shifting regulations on social housing. Aico’s HomeLINK Connected Home Solution IoT sensors were... View Article

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has made the finals in an impressive eight award categories in the past month, at the same time as celebrating their 175th anniversary. Making the shortlist in... View Article

While the phrase about the value of illustrations is generally attributed to American advertising executive Fred R. Barnard, a London based artist is proving that words can create pictures – or more accurately, mosaics – that can also play an... View Article

An East Anglian renewable heating specialist is employing OMNIE’s latest generation underfloor heating systems and controllers for the radical energy upgrade of an extensive multiple occupancy building in Cambridge, as part of a long term decarbonisation programme for one of... View Article

One of Triton Systems approved installers has made use of the manufacturer’s waterproofing and sealant products in constructing a large wine cellar as the semi-buried basement structure beneath a new five-bedroom property in North London. Harkmac Construction Limited undertook the... View Article

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing systems, has been named a finalist in two categories of the prestigious CN Specialists Awards. Now in their 19th year, the CN Specialists Awards are the only national... View Article

OMNIE, the award-winning UK underfloor heating specialist, will be incorporating the advanced AL HEX aluminium diffuser technology on all its foiled underfloor heating systems, as standard, with immediate effect. The patented AL HEX foil, with its trademark hexagonal patten, increases... View Article

A leading passive fire protection contractor is employing fully tested and trusted products from the range of TBA’s FIREFLY™ for the creation of half hour fire barriers within roofspaces of low rise sheltered housing in the St. Albans district of... View Article

The construction industry cannot minimise its way out of the climate crisis. There is a need for buildings with a low carbon footprint – and for healthy, durable materials which can create value in new cycles. Troldtekt A/S has interviewed... View Article

Introducing the newest innovation in Multi-Sensor alarms from Aico, the Ei3030 Multi-Sensor Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm. The flagship alarm in Aico’s technologically advanced 3000 Series, the Ei3030 combines individual Optical, Heat and CO sensors, for the ultimate fire... View Article

This week marks Dementia Action Week – an initiative from the Alzheimer’s Society that looks to raise awareness of dementia and signpost to the support available to those living with the condition and their families. AkzoNobel brands Dulux Trade and... View Article

A damp-proofing and timber treatment specialist, whose business has expanded and developed in parallel to that of Triton Systems over the past 40 years, is currently employing two of the manufacturer’s well proven products for the tanking of a large... View Article