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RIBA London Award winner incorporates Schöck thermal breaks
Buildings C1 and D1 of the new Greenwich Design District have been announced as winners of the RIBA London Awards 2025 – and Schöck, the leading international supplier of structural thermal breaks, has been instrumental in minimising any risk of themal bridging. Greenwich Design District, at the heart of the Greenwich Peninsula, is made up of 16 buildings. Schöck has provided a variety of product solutions that minimise any risk of themal bridging on five of the 16 buildi
Oct 28
Smartroof’s smartPUC makes landmark debut at Lindridge Chase development
A new housing development in Sutton Coldfield has become the first site in the UK to incorporate Smartroof’s smartPUC system. Developed...
Oct 3
Game-Changing Hot Water transforms Millom RUFC’s Off-Grid System
Millom Rugby Union Football Club, in the Cumbrian countryside, is a multi-use facility including rugby pitches and a caravan and camping...
Oct 2
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Contemporary Tudor-Style property built with Residence 9 windows
A traditional red-brick new-build property nestled in the Sussex countryside has been constructed as a contemporary, mock tudor-style home with the use of R9 Windows and French Doors in an English Oak colourway. The property features a half-timbered exterior, gables and jetty details, which all combine for a stand-out aesthetic. Collaborating with installer, Provincial Windows , and fabricator, Window Tech Trade , Residence 9 windows and French doors in English Oak on Gra
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The CCPI and construction product reform
Published in February 2025, the Construction Products Reform green paper set a clear direction for travel in the construction products sector, acknowledging the role of product information. In light of the paper’s support for the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), Keira Proctor, Managing Director at Proctor Group , talks about the company’s experience of undergoing assessment. By now, the idea behind the CCPI should require little introduction. The Code w
18 hours ago
Ensuring infection control and water safety
Rada Controls explains how technology can help hospitals provide safe, trusted and hygienic water delivery that complies with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01. Preventing the spread of infection and bacteria is crucial in any environment, but nowhere more than in hospitals and healthcare estates where patients, staff and visitors must be protected through the specification and implementation of taps and water outlets with infection control at the forefront. Wit
23 hours ago
Decarbonising heat in UK care homes
Care homes play a vital role in communities across the UK, but their heating systems are now under the spotlight. A Baxi survey of over 400 care home managers reveals a sector eager to decarbonise but facing major barriers in funding, skills, and access to guidance. Across the UK, around 17,000 care homes are responsible for close to 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year. Some 40% of those emissions come from heating, cooling and lighting, with water heating alon
3 days ago
Rinnai UK Launches CIBSE-Accredited CPDs Free Access for Industry Professionals – and Learn & Earn Bursaries
Rinnai’s recent additions to the company’s extensive list of industry relevant CPDs include SPF – Seasonal Performance Factors and Heat Pump Design; Introduction to Water Neutrality and Retrofitting Heat Pumps into the Leisure Sector through CCA & SPF Analysis. Sign up today as places are limited at https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/training/elementallondon-cpd-sign and see how you can earn and learn bursaries of up to £200 on successful completion of all three CPDs. All the C
4 days ago
The value of trussed rafters
Trussed rafters offer a significant opportunity for hospitals and healthcare facilities to complete complex builds on time and in budget. A recent project in Dawlish, Devon, offers a perfect example. Hospitals demand the highest standards in design and delivery. At Langdon Hospital in Dawlish, a £15 million learning disability and autism (LDA) unit has recently been completed to provide specialist care in a modern, therapeutic environment. The roof structure was a parti
4 days ago
A superior render choice for coastal conditions
Life on the coast has its perks, but also presents some serious challenges for architects. The salty breeze and sea spray can wreak havoc on building materials, causing rapid corrosion, especially to steel components. Render is often used on coastal houses to protect the substrate from the elements but staining from rusty steel beading, which is used to reinforce the edges and create attractive straight finishes, can spoil the look. PVC render beads offer long-lasting protect
5 days ago
Glidevale Protect announces new collaboration with SBS Cladding
Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has established a collaborative partnership with SBS Cladding to bring its high-performance fire-rated external wall membranes to SBS’s portfolio of façade solutions. L to R – Kelly Phipps, Glidevale Protect’s Head of Sales Specification for Fire Rated Solutions and Michael Brookman, Cladding Product Advisor, SBS Cladding. SBS Cladding can now offer Glidevale Protect’s Protect FrameSafe FR fire-rated external wall membrane a
6 days ago
Brett Martin launches Adopta drain and sewer pipes
Brett Martin has launched Adopta, a complete portfolio of drain and sewer pipes, fittings and non-entry inspection chambers for where the drains/sewers are required to be adopted by the sewerage or water authority. The Adopta range is manufactured and tested to ensure full compliance with the strict industry guidelines and requirements for adoptable drain and sewer projects in England, Scotland and Wales. The introduction of a full package adoptable system is a seminal momen
6 days ago
Vent-Axia showcases the latest ventilation solutions at elementalLONDON
Vent-Axia is exhibiting its latest ventilation solutions for housebuilders and social housing providers at the elementalLONDON exhibition on 19-20 November 2025. Visitors to stand D46 will be able to see the award-winning Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range, and meet Vent-Axia experts to learn about the ideal ventilation and overheating solutions for their projects. Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) is designed to pro
Nov 3
Altecnic HIU passes 'Best Practise' criteria in UK BESA testing
Altecnic’s SATK32107 heat interface unit (HIU) has delivered industry-leading results in the latest BESA UK HIU Test Regime, passing more individual ‘best practice’ criteria than any other HIU currently tested in the UK, the company said. The BESA test is recognised as the benchmark for assessing HIU performance in the UK, independently evaluating efficiency, reliability, and network suitability. Altecnic’s SATK32107 passed all four indirect modules and recorded eight best p
Oct 31
Vent-Axia expands Dudley production facilities
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has expanded its Dudley Manufacturing centre to support the anticipated uptick in demand for low-carbon ventilation. It will also provide Vent-Axia with a dedicated factory for its commercial and industrial ventilation range, alongside new equipment, additional warehouse space, and new members of staff. As part of the expansion, Vent-Axia has increased production line capacity for its commercial and industrial ventilation products to
Oct 31
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RIBA London Award winner incorporates Schöck thermal breaks
Buildings C1 and D1 of the new Greenwich Design District have been announced as winners of the RIBA London Awards 2025 – and Schöck, the leading international supplier of structural thermal breaks, has been instrumental in minimising any risk of themal bridging. Greenwich Design District, at the heart of the Greenwich Peninsula, is made up of 16 buildings. Schöck has provided a variety of product solutions that minimise any risk of themal bridging on five of the 16 buildi
Oct 28
Smartroof’s smartPUC makes landmark debut at Lindridge Chase development
A new housing development in Sutton Coldfield has become the first site in the UK to incorporate Smartroof’s smartPUC system. Developed...
Oct 3
Game-Changing Hot Water transforms Millom RUFC’s Off-Grid System
Millom Rugby Union Football Club, in the Cumbrian countryside, is a multi-use facility including rugby pitches and a caravan and camping...
Oct 2
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