Category: Plumbing

BMBI: Merchants Q1 volume sales down -8.1% year-on-year as Iran war hits pause

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals Total Builders Merchants like-for-like value sales for Q1 2026, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -3.2% lower than Q1 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -8.1%, with prices increasing +5.4%.

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Rinnai: rDME – an energy source for the near future

Chris Goggin, of Rinnai, explains the relevance and value of rDME for sustaining rural businesses. rDME offers operational and ecological benefits as an alternative fuel source for off-grid businesses that require practical, economical and technically feasibility heating and hot water solutions.

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AWMS Gatic Slotdrain: Trusted engineering for modern drainage applications

Boasting almost a century of engineering heritage, Gatic continues to invest in research and development, ensuring a range of drainage solutions to meet the demands of our evolving modern infrastructure. This legacy underpins the Gatic Slotdrain range from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS); a versatile and high-performance range of surface water drainage channels engineered to meet the most demanding combinations of water capacity and load classification.

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Mitsubishi Electric reaction to Climate Change Committee’s air con guidance

This article features reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ Report from Chris Newman, Net Zero Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric…

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Newton PolyMaxx HA: Reinforced Deck and Roof Waterproofing System

Newton PolyMaxx HA – a reinforced deck and roof waterproofing system for external use. Suitable for decks, flat roofs, and both protected and unprotected balconies and walkways, with or without falls.

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Rinnai: BioLPG Can Be a Solution for Low Carbon Commercial Applications

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin explains the benefits of utilising BioLPG as a low carbon solution for commercial applications. BioLPG is an easily deployed ‘drop in’ solution for off grid premises, whether they be domiciles or commercial properties. BioLPG is an environmentally friendly solution that offers identical performance to all other gas-based off-grid energies.

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Showersave: WWHR sector warns Future Homes Standard risks overlooking biggest household energy use

As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by Showersave and Recoup, has identified that the framework may limit opportunities for reducing domestic hot water (DHW) demand – despite hot water accounting for one of the largest energy demands in the homes of the future.

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Newton Waterproofing at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth

Gunwharf Quays has been the prominent and premier retail destination on the South Coast since it opened in February 2001. The major outlet houses over 90 brands in the heart of the historic maritime city of Portsmouth. The waterside location sits directly alongside Portsmouth Harbour, with views of the iconic Spinnaker Tower. Replacing failed deck waterproofing there was the task of Newton Waterproofing…

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PWS Relaunches Made-To-Measure Offer With Five Trend-Driven Collections

PWS has relaunched its popular UNITY made-to-measure collection with a newly refined, décor-led structure. The range has been restructured into five distinct collections based on décor type – ESSEN, LINEA, METARA, NURA and ROCCA.

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

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

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