Senior Architectural Systems is calling on the fenestration industry to move beyond top-line figures to a more evidence-based approach that gives specifiers more accurate data. 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 industry to adopt the same transparent approach. This follows Senior’s publication of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations

Relaxation of MEES - a reality for commercial building stock ? Into the public domain is the government’s modifications to the non-domestic and domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). If you own a commercial property and hope to find out more how a new manifestation of NetZero can assist your business, please read on…... Join the free Rinnai newsletter for updates on technology and policy https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign The specific adaptat

BURY (August 2026) – As the call for demonstrable competency continues, Nicola John, Managing Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) Training and Development, discusses what this means for the fire door industry, how we must stop working in silos and how, with Section 35 of the Building Safety Act, the government is offering us all an opportunity to rise to excellence. The Building Safety Act (BSA) has raised the bar on competency and operational and professional standards;

Number of new homes granted approval just 58% of target. The number of home building sites getting planning permission fell to a new low in the first quarter of this year with just 1,220 sites for private housing granted planning approval across England, the lowest since the dataset began in 2006. This is down from around 2,000 in 2022 and nearly 3,000 in 2017. The Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) latest Housing Pipeline report, based on data from Glenigan, reports just 408 s

Roofing specialist BMI UK & Ireland has completed a major £6.3 million refurbishment of its Coventry-based Redland clay tile plant and kiln, with production now back underway following five months of planned maintenance. The investment has modernised the site’s Rosemary kiln and production processes, enhancing operational efficiency, product quality and manufacturing resilience, while supporting the long-term future of UK clay tile production. The refurbishment required mor

August 2026: Premium window and door designer, The Residence Collection have officially announced they have become a founding member of the Women In Fenestration Network (WFN). The newly formed organisation held its inaugural Professional Development Day last month, with women from across the country in attendance representing every part of the fenestration supply chain. Several inspirational keynote speakers took to the stage, including former England Rugby Captain, Catherin

A nationally renowned flooring specialist is making use of Marmox Multiboards as part of a high-specification installation covering much of the 13th floor to Moor House, an architecturally striking commercial 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, and recognised for carrying out work to the highest possible standards. In this case

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

Deceuninck and VBH (GB) raised more than £8,000 for Demelza and Bath Rugby Foundation at their annual Golf Day on 9th July held at Bowood Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Wiltshire. Customers, colleagues and industry partners joined the two businesses for a day on the course, with this year’s event dedicated to supporting the two charities. Demelza provides specialist care and support for children and young people with serious or life-limiting conditions, as well as their families

Jack Aluminium Systems' Marketing Manager, Katie Bregazzi, has completed her third year volunteering at Derby Kids' Camp, a Derbyshire children's charity that gives more than 300 children aged seven to ten a free residential holiday each summer. Supported by hundreds of volunteers over the six-week school break, the camp provides children that need it the break they deserve and the chance to build confidence, make friends and create lifelong memories. Katie spent seven days a

BURY (June 2026) – With BS 8670-2 on the horizon, door hardware suppliers face growing expectations around competence and product stewardship. In this article, Iain Banks, product marketing manager at Allegion, discusses how the in-development Code of Practice presents both challenges and opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers and, if implemented in the spirit intended, should help strengthen the industry and improve confidence in specialist door hardware. The latest

Oscar Acoustics recently hosted a roundtable at dMFK Architects' London offices in association with RIBA to discuss why construction treats acoustics as an add-on, and what specifiers and contractors can do about it. Acoustics is not a snagging issue. It is a foundational design element, influencing how people work, feel and behave in a space. When it is left until late in the design and build process, or cut from the budget entirely, the consequences are measurable and expen

Leading roofing manufacturer BMI UK & Ireland has crowned its 2026 BMI Apprentice of the Year winners, with George Mcilhiney winning the Flat Roof category and Alexander Dempsey recognised as the Pitched Roof winner. Now in its ninth year, the competition was hosted at the BMI Academy near Gloucester, where 20 shortlisted apprentices took part in two days of technical challenges and group tasks that put their collaboration, business acumen and practical skills to the test.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe (MHIAE) Hydrolution EZY air-to-water monobloc heat pump range has received global recognition for its design and engineering excellence after being awarded the Platinum A' Design Award, the highest accolade in one of the world's largest and most prestigious international design competitions. The award recognises products that combine outstanding innovation, functionality and aesthetics, highlighting Hydrolution EZY's ability

Elaine Gilligan at K Rend examines the role of colour in external facades and how the right render can elevate a building’s aesthetic. For architects, colour is much more than an aesthetic choice. It is a design tool that can shape how we experience the built environment. When colour is applied through render, it can significantly influence how people perceive and interact with architecture. The colours specified for a building’s exterior are often the first thing we notice a