Nelson Place, one of Northern Ireland’s largest student accommodation developments, has used Brett Martin’s Glass Link rooflight system above one of the building’s atriums. The rooflight has introduced high levels of natural daylight, a key design requirement that played a fundamental role in enhancing student wellbeing, boosting concentration and creating a healthy environment for learning and living. The 12-storey Nelson Place shows how thoughtful design and high-performanc

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new white paper exploring how hybrid heating systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings while addressing the practical constraints faced by specifiers and building owners. Titled The Future of Sustainable Commercial Heating: The Role of Hybrid Systems, the document examines the decision-making process behind commercial heating decarbonisation projects and highlights why hybrid systems are being adopted as part of a

Leviat has officially opened its new multi-million pound manufacturing facility at The Airfields in Deeside, North Wales, continuing the company’s long history of investing in manufacturing technology and engineering excellence. The 104,000 sq ft facility, Leviat's first purpose-built manufacturing site in Wales, becomes the sole production site for the full Helifix range and manufactures Ancon products destined primarily for the high-rise residential sector. It also serves a

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

With the UK having experienced four heatwaves so far this year, Vent-Axia has sponsored a new white paper exploring the growing challenge of overheating in UK buildings. The report, Solutions for Mitigating Overheating in Residential and Commercial Buildings, examines how architects are responding to rising temperatures and tighter regulations when designing newbuild properties. It also highlights the increasingly important role ventilation can play as part of a wider overhea

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

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