Building Industry News

ASSA ABLOY EMEIA: How digital access delivers tangible ROI for hospitals and healthcare

Sep 10, 2026 | Articles, Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection

In a sector where budgets are always a focus of attention, delivering concrete returns to every investment is crucial. By digitalising access, healthcare premises – whether large hospitals or small clinics – can benefit from day one. They can improve staff and patient safety; quickly implement more efficient, time-saving workflows; and painlessly meet compliance demands. ASSA ABLOY EMEIA talks about digital access here...

The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham: Where Performance Meets Practice

Sep 8, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Exhibitions and Conferences, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Seminars, Training

From Passivhaus to working at height; roofing to insulation; fire safety to solar integration, the new Building Envelope Stage at UK Construction Week Birmingham will offer visitors a practical and technical focus on the systems and materials that determine a building’s performance, safety, durability and energy efficiency.

Rinnai: High temperature heat pumps – the key to non-disruptive retrofits

Sep 8, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Rinnai’s Head of Technical, Pete Seddon, discusses how high temperature heat pumps can be considered a vital innovation in relation to the reduction of on-site disruption to a UK customer.

Vectaire keeps wet rooms free of condensation, odours and mould with new addition

Sep 8, 2026 | Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

It’s that time of year again – trying to keep condensation at bay. Vectaire’s products ensure optimal air quality, low noise levels, and reduced running costs. They are designed to meet the needs of modern homes while prioritising energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

ISO-Chemie targets Scotland with energy efficient sealing solutions

Sep 7, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Insulation, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls

Window and door foam sealant tapes specialist ISO-Chemie will be displaying its airtightness, thermal and acoustic sealing solutions at BE-ST Summits across Scotland this autumn.

New Futurebuild showcase at UKCW Birmingham

Sep 4, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Exhibitions and Conferences, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Seminars, Training

Ahead of its return to the NEC later this month, UKCW Birmingham has unveiled a brand new show section in partnership with Futurebuild, bringing its innovation-first approach to the three-day event for the first time.

EJOT to return to Zak World of Facades London with rainscreen solutions

Sep 4, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facades, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls

EJOT UK has confirmed the London date for the globally acclaimed conference series dedicated to façade design and engineering, Zak World of Facades, continuing its partnership with the programme and cementing its position as a specialist component supplier to the sector.

Georg Fischer (GF): Specifying piping systems – why risk has become a critical consideration

Sep 2, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Drainage, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Across the UK, copper theft is on the rise, with organised and opportunistic criminals targeting construction sites and partially completed buildings for unsecured or exposed piping. At the same time, insurers are grappling with the escalating cost of ‘escape-of-water’ claims caused by faulty or damaged pipes.

AWMS: Wade Linear Drainage System Chosen For Woolwich Waves Leisure Centre

Sep 2, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Drainage, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facility Management & Building Services, Floors, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation

Wade Linear drainage channels from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) have been specified at the new Woolwich Waves Leisure Centre in South-East London.

Ideal Commercial Heating white paper on future of heating

Sep 1, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new white paper exploring how hybrid heating systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings while addressing the practical constraints faced by consultants, specifiers and building owners.

AWMS: Bespoke Alumasc Skyline Installation at Woolgate Exchange

Sep 1, 2026 | Articles, Aluminium Products, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Canopies, Entrances & Column Casings, Case Studies, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facades, Fascias, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Walls

Skyline Architectural Aluminium soffits and column casings from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) have transformed the entrance of Woolgate Exchange in London, as part of a significant office transformation project.