The first site development by a new luxury housebuilder is benefiting from Proctor Group’s Proctor Air® underlay on the pitched roof. Braddus Homes is a small housing developer set up by childhood friends who wanted to offer something different to the volume housebuilding companies they had previously worked for. Their first development is Priory Fields, a site of four homes, each with five bedrooms. The company has set out to deliver excellence as standard and needed to ensu

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin looks at and discusses the potential next generation of energy technology ideas and appliances that could deliver economic and efficient power to residential and commercial properties in the near future. New and original approaches will replace traditional and well referenced methods of heating and hot water provision. History is saturated with case histories of a process and pattern of technological replacements. Join the free Rinnai newsletter f

MACO UK is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, marking four decades of supporting the UK window and door industry with high-performance hardware solutions, technical expertise, and long-standing partnerships. Founded in 1986, the first MACO UK office and warehouse was located in Dartford before relocating to the market-leading sales, distribution, and innovation centre in Sittingbourne in 2000, where it continues to operate today. Over the past 40 years, MACO UK has pla

Leading aluminium systems manufacturer Reynaers Aluminium UK has appointed Jim Smith as its new Managing Director. With more than 30 years’ experience in the building products industry, Jim will lead the company’s growth, strengthen its commercial capability and further expand Reynaers’ presence within the architecture and specification markets. Jim brings extensive leadership experience across the flooring, lighting, and fit-out sectors, with a proven track record in specif

Higher education sports facilities are no longer judged solely on the quality of their equipment or athletic provision. Today, students expect sports buildings that support wellbeing, performance, accessibility and community, with spaces that are practical, durable and designed to meet the demands of modern campus life. As universities continue to invest in student experience and compete to attract and retain students, the quality of interior design within sports facilities h

A team of 16 riders, made up of SIG Roofing employees and suppliers, has taken part in a gruelling two-day, 200-mile charity bike ride challenge to raise funds for two charities: the Band of Builders and PASIC. This is the third year that SIG Roofing has brought together a growing team to support these charities. This year, they set off from SIG Roofing Colchester to catch the overnight ferry to Holland, starting the challenge on 18th June. On the first day, they completed 10

Filon has listed a selection of its roofing, rooflight and cladding systems on NBS Source, giving construction specifiers direct access to structured product information during the design and specification process. The NBS Source platform brings together information from more than 1,100 construction product manufacturers, covering over 33,000 products. Specifiers can use the platform to find product specifications, literature, data sheets, images and digital objects at differ

Pamela Howat, Senior Technical Advisor at Proctor Group, explains the similarities and differences between membrane terminology. Construction membranes have a host of applications that directly impact on building performance and the comfort of building users. As a result, a lot of terminology comes with specifying and installing membranes. Over time, the term ‘vapour control layer’ (VCL) has come to be replaced by ‘air and vapour control layer’ (AVCL). This change has been dr

Specify & Build met with Craig Dolan, Senior Product Manager at Dimplex, to learn how the Latitude Commercial air source heat pump addresses practical low-carbon specification challenges. As the UK built environment continues its shift away from fossil fuel heating, specifiers are being asked to balance decarbonisation targets, compliance, acoustic performance, operational efficiency and practical installation considerations, often all at once. Dimplex has developed its new L

As the need for greater awareness and understanding of the Building Safety Act (BSA) persists within the industry, Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM Training & Development, clarifies the crucial responsibilities and implications for everyone involved in the fire door industry. Eight years on from Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building a Safer Future report, which demanded a systemic overhaul of the construction regulation system, and four years after the introduction of the BSA,

Senior Architectural Systems is helping designers and housebuilders prepare for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), with its aluminium window systems already engineered to meet the more stringent thermal performance requirements that will apply from 2028. Published in March 2026, the updated Standard confirms a major shift in the way window performance must be assessed. Under the new Home Energy Model (HEM), whole window U values must be calculated for the exact conf

As part of its What You See Is What You Spec campaign, Senior Architectural Systems is reinforcing the clarity of its environmental information and calling on the wider fenestration industry to move beyond top-line figures and also adopt the same transparent, evidence-based approach. The call to action follows Senior’s publication of a suite of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its aluminium doors, windows and curtain wall systems which challenge

Instrotech launches its "Perfect Match Challenge" Test Equipment Competition Instrotech, with over 40 years of providing the best in test equipment coupled with exceptional customer support, is celebrating this great summer of sport with an exciting new competition. The “Perfect Match Challenge” will run throughout June and July with the winners receiving their prizes early in August. Entering the competition is easy, go to the “Perfect Match Challenge” webpage. Click on one

Passive fire protection specialist Promat has launched a new service enclosure system with a fire performance of up to 120 minutes - tested both inside and outside the enclosure. Promatect®-LS can also provide protection to critical cabling within the enclosure to ensure continuous operation during a fire. Complementing Promat's existing range of ducting and service enclosure systems, Promatect®-LS service enclosures have been independently tested and classified to EN 1366-5

The Royal Marine Hotel, County Dublin, has completed a significant upgrade of its fire alarm system with the installation of Advanced’s MxPro 5 fire panels. The hotel comprises guest accommodation, bar and restaurant areas, a pool and spa, underground car park, kitchens and plant rooms. Its previous fire alarm system was removed as it no longer met the site’s operational needs, with ongoing reliability issues and false alarms causing disruption for guests and staff. Instead,