With the introduction of the Building Safety Act and gateway approval system, the notion of swapping out specified products has almost entirely been phased out. James Moore, National Sales Manager for Hardie Panel from James Hardie considers the importance of making the right decisions at the specification stage. The Building Safety Act and subsequent gateway approval system has reshaped the landscape of building design, construction and compliance. Across new and existin

Tony Ruth, Regional Sales Manager at the A.Proctor Group, looks at how Ireland’s biggest developer is tackling the challenge of increasing the percentage of houses that meet the Passivhaus standard. The UK Passivhaus Trust has set its sights on 10% of all new housing achieving the standard in 10 years’ time, compared to the current figure of 1%. High energy bills are being credited with increasing uptake of the standard recently, but are lawmakers and developers ready to

AliDeck explores how the Building Safety Regulator is reshaping the way construction projects are planned, designed and delivered, especially when it comes to balconies. Balconies are under greater scrutiny than ever before. Following the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), every component now requires evidence of safety, performance, and long-term durability. While these regulations have raised expectations across the industry, they don’t have to slow pr

Metal Technology has developed a range of systems to meet the need for Passivhaus-compliant education buildings built with a robust, Fabric First approach. The building sector accounts for 35% of global energy consumption, with the operational stage, particularly heating and cooling, being the largest contributor to carbon emissions. As the UK works to reduce its environmental impact, demand is rising for education buildings designed to the Passivhaus standard. With e

Howells Patent Glazing has supplied five bespoke rooflights for the new University of Gloucester City Campus. Specify & Build reports. City Campus is a vibrant new hub in the heart of Gloucester. The former Debenhams site has been transformed into a centre for teaching, learning and community services. Howells Patent Glazing was tasked with supplying five bespoke rooflights and two areas of mono pitch glazing for this iconic building. University of Gloucestershire pu

Leading national contractor Novus Property Solutions, has confirmed its Public Services and Commercial team’s attendance at several key industry events this autumn, including AUDE, Education Estates and Healthcare Estates. Novus’ dedicated Public Services and Commercial (PS&C) division recently welcomed visitors to its exhibitor stand at The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Showcase 2025 on 1 st and 2 nd September. A key recurring theme from the even

Genuit Group plc has announced the acquisition of Davidson Holdings, a portfolio of leading UK-based plumbing and water efficiency brands. The transaction brings Cistermiser, Keraflo, Salamander Pumps and Talon into Genuit’s Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS) business unit. Davidson Holdings operates from three UK manufacturing sites, Sunderland, Reading and Gillingham, and supplies a wide range of products, technologies and components for the residential and commercial s

Sameer Sawant, Director of leading solid surface manufacturer and supplier, Velstone , looks at the hotel construction sector post-Covid, and how growing momentum is reshaping solid surface specification. When Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill, the hotel construction sector was hit hard. Projects froze, funding dried up, and the future of new hotel builds suddenly seemed uncertain. Fast forward to today, and things are finally moving again with promising signs of a s

Rinnai UK’s new division - Rinnai Applied – is offering discretionary bursaries of up to £200 at this year’s Elemental Show in London for...

Specialist flat roofing supplier, Flex-R, has won the Roofing Supplier of the Year Award at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry...

SIG Roofing has won the ‘National Merchant of the Year’ category at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2025. It was the first...

AMC Hospital, which is the largest healthcare facility in the Netherlands, has undergone a major renovation, which has modernised the...

With schools under pressure to cut costs and meet net zero targets, water efficiency is a great place to start. Richard Braid, Managing...

Jamie Sandilands, Specification Sales Director at Multipanel, explores why specifiers are increasingly looking to wall panels as a...

A new housing development in Sutton Coldfield has become the first site in the UK to incorporate Smartroof’s smartPUC system. Developed...