Building Industry News

Mitsubishi Electric increases flexibility on Ecodan R290 protection zones

Jan 27, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Innovations & New Products, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Training

Mitsubishi Electric has announced a major update to its Ecodan R290 air source heat pump range, placing a strong emphasis on greater flexibility around R290 protection zones.

Expanded EJOT DDS-Z range simplifies installation of deeper soffit liners

Jan 26, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Ceilings, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs

New fastener lengths in EJOT’s DDS-Z range, exclusively available in the UK, are enabling much deeper levels of soffit insulation to be installed easily and efficiently thanks to the screw’s ability to anchor effectively into concrete with an embedment of just 25mm.

Schluter®-DITRA still delivering for the flooring industry

Jan 23, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Floors, Membranes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation

Originally launched by Schlüter®-Systems nearly 40 years ago, the DITRA uncoupling membrane revolutionised the flooring industry by offering functions such as load distribution, vapour management and reliable waterproofing.

Horizon Platforms: MEWP safety day highlights why rescue plans must be tested on site

Jan 23, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Lifts, Plant, Equipment and Hire, Posts, Training

A live mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) awareness and rescue safety day delivered by Horizon Platforms, has highlighted the need for rescue preparedness and machine familiarisation, among operators and managers responsible for supervising MEWP activity on retail fit-out projects.

Abloy UK announces 2026 Academy training programme

Jan 23, 2026 | Articles, Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Seminars, Training

Abloy UK has announced its 2026 Academy training dates, reinforcing its commitment to advancing knowledge and competence across security and access control specification and installation.

Preserving steel heritage windows and doors with the Steel Window Association

Jan 23, 2026 | Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Doors, Glass, Glazing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, Windows

Whether you’re an architect, conservation officer or homeowner, Steel Window Association members help to protect and celebrate the legacy of steel windows and doors…

Haddonstone: Cast Stone – smart choice for construction

Jan 23, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Garden, Landscaping, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation

Toby Marlow, Building & Construction Director from Haddonstone, outlines why cast stone is the smart choice for modern construction and historical renovation…

SPW+ equals a great new addition to Senior window range

Jan 23, 2026 | Aluminium Products, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Glass, Glazing, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Windows

Leading aluminium fenestration solutions manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has added further strength to its extensive product range with the launch of the new SPW+ Tilt & Turn Open In aluminium window system.

HMG Paints support River Stories arts and the environment exhibition

Jan 21, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Interiors, Paints, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation

HMG Paints is combining its passion for art and the local environment by supporting an upcoming exhibition entitled ‘River Stories’ focusing on the River Irk, the very river that runs through the heart of the companies Manchester site.

Rugby Club Gets Upgrade With Robust UK Steel Door

Jan 21, 2026 | Articles, Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Case Studies, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection, Steel and Structural Frames

A local rugby club in Newcastle-under-Lyme has upgraded the security of its premises with the installation of a brand-new high-performance steel fire exit door from Robust UK.

Skyline Architectural Aluminium Copings from AWMS – Stylish Protection for Parapet Walls

Jan 19, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Walls

Drawing on decades of hands-on industry experience and technical expertise, Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) continues to set the standard in sustainable building products with the Skyline Coping system, part of the wider Skyline Architectural Aluminium Range.