After its inaugural year exhibiting at the HIX show in 2025, bathroom brand, Kinedo, has committed to taking a space again in 2026 at the exhibition’s new home at Excel in London. With a range of products that are highly suited to the hotel sector, the company will be displaying a selection of walk-in showers, contemporary, cuttable shower trays and Kinewall statement wall panels, including the new Signature range. For brave designers and hoteliers that are looking for bathro

Schlüter-Systems is part of the newly opened Multiplex Centre for Excellence in Woolwich, London – a facility designed to elevate standards for Multiplex, their clients, and sub-contractors through hands-on technical training, collaboration and quality assurance. Opened in May 2026, the centre combines classroom-based learning with live demonstrations and full-scale construction mock-ups, enabling professionals to explore best practice in a practical, immersive environment. M

Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW, explores how to comply with water efficiency standards while delivering accessible bathrooms. Revised details of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ water reduction delivery plan were published in July, setting out further information on the planned smart meter rollout, leakage commitments and measures linked to the Water White Paper. For specifiers working on both general and inclusive bath

Legionella risks can be mitigated through good design and proactive management, says Gary Nicholls, Managing Director of Swiftclean. Of course — here’s a cleaner, more polished rewrite that keeps the same structure and technical detail while improving flow and readability. Legionella prevention starts with good bathroom design Summer is the peak season for Legionella growth, with cases of Legionnaires’ disease typically rising between July and October. However, while the warm

A nationally renowned flooring specialist is using Marmox Multiboards as part of a high-specification installation covering much of the 13th floor of Moor House, an architecturally striking office building located on the capital’s historic London Wall. Epping-based OSF is a family-run business serving clients from the commercial, residential and other sectors across the UK. In this case, a team from its 40-strong workforce is undertaking a contract to a challenging timetable,

Welborne in Hampshire is a new generation sustainable garden village delivering 6,000 homes designed to blend traditional architectural character with high-performing houses built for the future. As part of the project, Roseview Windows was selected as the fabricator to supply REHAU’s Heritage vertical slider windows, for both domestic and commercial properties throughout Welborne. A perfect match for the architectural vision With its focus on creating an authentic heritage a

Vent-Axia has delivered high-performance ventilation across Centre Court, Olympian’s purpose-built student accommodation development on Alfreton Road, Nottingham. The site consists of three buildings: The Alfreton Building, The Spine Building and The High Hurst Building. Built on the former Forest Mill site, which stood derelict for over a decade, the £120m scheme comprises 790 student beds and 19 affordable homes, supporting the regeneration of the area and meeting increasin

Ross Rigby, UK Commercial Manager at SIAMP, reveals how even small specification decisions can have a significant impact on water saving and sustainability. When we talk about water efficiency in the built environment, it is easy to focus on sustainability targets, environmental standards and whole building performance. But some of the most meaningful savings can come from smaller decisions made at the specification stage. A toilet flush may seem minor, but across a hotel,

Daniel Boulton, Sales & Procurement Director at Clearwater Products, explains how ceramic sinks bring character to newbuilds. In newbuild housing, the most successful kitchen specifications combine buyer appeal with long-term practicality. Every element has to earn its place, not only in terms of how it looks on handover, but how it performs once the homeowner moves in. The sink is a perfect example. Used every day, highly visible and central to the way the kitchen functions,

Ben Bryden, Sales & Marketing Director at RAK Ceramics, reveals the role luxury bathrooms play in influencing housebuyers. When it comes to influencing residential purchasing decisions, the bathroom plays a pivotal role. It is a space where quality, comfort and attention to detail are immediately apparent, and where specification choices can significantly influence how a property is perceived. Buyers increasingly expect bathrooms to feel considered, cohesive and luxurious, wi

There’s no doubt that for many brands in the plumbing, bathroom and kitchen sectors, the Installer Show has been one of the key events of the past few years. And that is certainly the case for Saniflo. With 40,000 plus visitors over 3 days in 2025 – and more anticipated this year - it provides a perfect showcase to a highly relevant and engaged audience. As such, the company is pleased to confirm its presence for the 2026 event. Saniflo will be located on stand 4F22 right i

Following three years of trading in the UK, bathroom manufacturer, SONAS Bathrooms , has reinforced its commitment to the UK market with the opening of a distribution centre based in Redditch, West Midlands scheduled for August 2026. The new facility will support SONAS’ growing UK customer base, which has expanded since the company entered the market in 2023, bringing its products closer than ever. This bricks-and-mortar investment represents the next phase in SONAS’ str

SONAS Bathrooms , Ireland’s leading bathroom manufacturer, debuted two new collections – The Living Collection and The Reed Collection – for the first time in the UK, as the company returned to KBB Birmingham for a second year. SONAS’ return to the show marked another step of the brand’s expansion in the UK, showcasing new ranges that are designed to support retailers with coordinated, display-ready bathroom solutions that combine strong design with practical consideration

Award -winning kitchen design studio, Et Lorem , partners with British designers and curators of bespoke hardware, Hendel & Hendel , to host a co-branded ‘Lunch and Learn’ at Hendel & Hendel’s new London Experience Studio on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 12–2pm. Providing the perfect setting to cultivate innovation and explore new avenues of creativity, both brands have come together and invited the design elite to explore the latest collections by Hendel & Hendel, and how they

Tradie influencers could play an increasingly important role in inspiring the next generation of construction workers, according to new research from Barratt Redrow . More than half (58%) of Gen Z are now watching trade, DIY and building content on social media, highlighting the growing visibility of skilled careers online. To better understand this trend, Barratt Redrow surveyed 2,000 young people aged 13–28 about their attitudes toward apprenticeships, university and caree