Rinnai Director Chris Goggin reviews UK Natural gas policy and discusses long and medium-term sustainability. Natural gas remains integral towards daily UK commercial operations, so what can current policy reveal when thinking of sustainability and how does energy security and market volatility influence these observations? Follow the free Rinnai newsletter to keep up to speed with the changing energy and regulatory horizon: https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-s

TradeKart has partnered with SIG Roofing, one of the UK’s leading specialist roofing merchants, giving tradespeople rapid delivery of an extensive range of roofing materials through its marketplace. The partnership first launched in May 2026 across an initial group of SIG Roofing branches and has since grown to a total of 23 locations across the UK, increasing the range and availability of roofing products available to TradeKart customers. Through TradeKart, roofers and contr

SIG has been named winner of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) Sustainability Award 2026, recognising the company's commitment to driving positive environmental change across both its own operations and the wider construction supply chain. The award was presented at the BMF Members' Annual Conference & Awards on 17 September 2026 at The Belfry, where SIG Managing Director Howard Luft accepted the award on behalf of the business. The Department for Business & Trade selec

With regulatory scrutiny of carbon claims increasing, architects and specifiers are under growing pressure to justify carbon decisions, often relying on product comparisons that fail to reflect a building’s true environmental performance. Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA) is hosting a webinar to help building professionals understand what to look for, and what to question, when assessing whole-life carbon and fabric-first insulation strategies. The webinar on Thursda

As part of Fire Door Safety Week, door manufacturer JELD-WEN is urging the need for regular fire door maintenance, raising greater awareness of the common faults that cause fire doors to fail. Maintenance is essential to ensure fire doors do their intended job as part of a sealed compartment, to resist the spread of fire for a set period of time. With a continued focus on driving up safety standards in the built environment, and the Building Safety Act requiring a shift towar

Vivalda Group has a history of investing in people when times are tough, and now is no exception. The leading supplier of façade products and fabrication services in the UK & Ireland has announced four new senior appointments as it continues to build on its growth momentum in ‘26 and invest in the people and expertise drive into 2027. The Fab 4 are John Porter, Senior Specification Manager; Josh Byrne, Head of Aluminium; Emma Davis, Group Commercial Manager and Tony Hildreth,

Senior Architectural Systems has returned to the Building Centre with a new permanent product stand that showcases the company’s latest aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems. Located in central London, the Building Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting innovation in the built environment and features a large exhibition area where leading manufacturers such as Senior showcase a selection of market‑leading products. Positioned within the Build

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,

A fully compatible selection of FIREFLY barrier products was employed to protect an oil tank situated alongside one of the warehouses within the London Gateway port on the River Thames, during a rapid, nine-day contract. The work at the container terminal was carried out on behalf of DP by Midlands-based Krasi Fire Protection, a FIREFLY Preferred Installer, in consultation with the FIREFLY Technical Team – creating a high-level vertical barrier 25 metres long with a four-metr

Pyroguard, a leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has delivered a comprehensive fire safety glazing solution as part of the major redevelopment of the TX Building at Strijp-T in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Constructed in 1929 and seen as a significant industrial landmark, the TX Building has been transformed to create 56,000m² of contemporary workspace for high-tech businesses. The redevelopment combines the preservation of the building’s historic character with

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a CIBSE-approved CPD titled ‘Low carbon hybrid heating system considerations’, designed to help specifiers and building services engineers navigate the complexity of designing heating systems that meet the needs of users while reducing carbon emissions. The CPD provides a practical, real-world overview of how hybrid and bivalent systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings, while addressing the constraints that often li

Rinnai’s Peter Seddon explains how heat pump technology in commercial applications can improve system efficiency and contribute towards national decarbonisation targets. Heat pumps are fast becoming a widespread and viable option for business owners who require heating and hot water. Find out how investing in a heat pump can benefit commercial projects. Heat Pumps are a viable technology that efficiently provides warmth and heated water. Although the UK is still reliant on fo

While some areas of construction continue to face challenging market conditions, Deceuninck Commercial says schemes backed by long-term investors are maintaining momentum. Specify & Build reports. As the UK construction sector continues to be battered by strong headwinds, with a sluggish economy, bad weather and the fallout from the Iran conflict all taking their toll, many housebuilders have struggled to keep schemes viable. Fighting rising costs, economic uncertainty and su

As the need for greater understanding of the Building Safety Act persists, Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM Training & Development, clarifies its crucial responsibilities and implications. Eight years on from Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building a Safer Future report, and four years after the introduction of the Building Safety Act (BSA), a recent FDM survey found 85% of people on the Constructionline register believe the Building Safety Act doesn’t apply to them. They are wro

Flash flooding across Birmingham on 27 August has once again highlighted the challenges UK urban drainage systems face in coping with extreme weather events. In response, ACO Water Management, the drainage solutions specialist, is urging local authorities and developers to prioritise rainfall interception at the surface, before it reaches sewers that were not designed for modern volumes. Recent heatwaves have delivered long dry spells, baking the ground unusually hard, so tha