BURY (August 2026) –Nicola John, Managing Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) Training and Development, explains the risk of the long-standing industry reliance on on-the-job training and the need to meet legislation by blending on-site, hands-on experience with vocational qualifications. Over the past few years, the construction and fire safety sectors have experienced an unprecedented reassessment of how competence is defined, developed, and demonstrated. The Building S

All the companies and projects shortlisted ahead of the black-tie ceremony at Excel London on 25 November. The London Construction Awards 2026 has today revealed its shortlist, recognising the standout projects, products, teams and achievements from across the UK's construction and built environment industry. The shortlist was drawn from hundreds of entries received ahead of this year's deadline. Winners will be selected by an independent judging panel of senior figures from

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin evaluates the new potential path of UK emissions reductions under Prime Minister Andy Burnham. As NetZero has become increasingly polarising both domestically and internationally by some mainstream media outlets, the UK’s pursuit of carbon neutrality must be adapted to match both public demand and market forces. Continue reading to see the how and why of NetZero being altered to combat diminishing political and public support fuelled by global eco

Specification, installation and maintenance are critical to fire door performance, but there’s another measure of fire door safety that is all too often overlooked: what happens to the door during everyday use. Sue Corrick of Allegion explores some of the most common end user concerns. Correct specification, expert installation and routine maintenance are all prerequisites of fire door safety. These principles are well established and regulated within passive fire protection

HID, a global leader in trusted identity and physical access control solutions, has launched HID Signo Décor in response to growing demand from architects, specifiers and integrators for a Signo-grade reader designed for high-end spaces without compromising security. The Signo Décor Reader 30 mounts flush on European- and China-style back boxes and sits behind a robust glass face. Rated IK10 for impact resistance and IP65 for indoor and outdoor use, it is designed to suit loc

Senior Architectural Systems has returned to the Building Centre with a new permanent product stand showcasing 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. Its exhibition space provides leading manufacturers, including Senior, with the opportunity to showcase a selection of market-leading products. Positioned within t

Fernox has donated £10,000 to Woking & Sam Beare Hospice through its ESI Foundation. The donation will contribute to the vital specialist support the charity provides to those receiving end-of-life care across six Surrey boroughs. The hospice was selected due to the personal connections many Fernox employees have with the charity. Woking & Sam Beare Hospice is a patient-led charity that provides palliative and end-of-life care to people living with advanced, life-limiting ill

For architects seeking a material that offers flexibility, durability and reliable structural performance, reinforced cast stone provides a practical and enduring solution. With extensive experience in the design and manufacture of bespoke reinforced cast stone, Haddonstone supports projects of every scale with high-quality products. Cast stone remains one of the most versatile materials. Suitable for newbuild, retrofit and restoration projects, it combines strength, design f

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

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

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