Category: Building Systems

June dates confirmed for 2026 MCRMA Technical Conference

The MCRMA (Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association) 2026 Technical Conference will take place on 10 – 11 June at the Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Shropshire, and will once again provide a unique platform for renowned industry experts to examine the key challenges and innovations shaping the immediate future of the metal building envelope supply chain.

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West Fraser’s CaberDek protects Essex housing development

West Fraser’s CaberDek structural flooring has been specified by Essex‑based housebuilder Bocking Homes on a 10‑home residential scheme, helping to protect floor quality during construction while supporting programme efficiency and high standards at handover.

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Midlands construction firm chooses quality West Fraser CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero

Leicestershire-based construction business, WP Developments Leicestershire Limited, now in its tenth year of trading, continues to specify West Fraser’s CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero as its preferred flooring solutions across new build residential projects.

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ASWS wins big contract at Glasshouse Street

Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) has been appointed to undertake the full refurbishment off 78 steel lightwell windows and 43 timber windows for a project on 21-29 Glasshouse Street, London, working with BAM Construction Ltd and for The Crown Estate.

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West Fraser products reinforce Construction Safety Week 2026 message

As the industry unites for Construction Safety Week 2026 (4 – 8 May), West Fraser – the UK’s leading manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products – is highlighting how its carefully designed solutions help contractors, developers and housebuilders advance the week’s core mission: putting safety first, every day.

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EJOT to showcase CROSSFIX at Zak World of Façades, Manchester

Architects and façade designers attending Zak World of Façades in Manchester in June will be able to explore how the award-winning EJOT CROSSFIX substructure system can help them deliver more sustainable and robust rainscreen projects with greater efficiency and lower whole life costs.

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EJOT CROSSFIX provides ready-made fixing solution for timber-clad overhanging gable

The EJOT CROSSFIX façade support system has enabled Kovara Projects to securely and efficiently install a complex timber cladding feature as part of the construction of a large new building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

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Proactive Schüco UK Introduces Low Carbon Aluminium as Standard Across All Aluminium Profiles

Schüco UK is advancing its sustainability strategy with the introduction of Schüco Low Carbon Aluminium as the standard material for all aluminium profiles supplied in the UK and Ireland.

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SWA member impresses in County Hall window restoration

The Steel Window Association (SWA) represents the UK’s foremost specialists in the preservation and refurbishment of steel windows and doors – particularly within listed buildings, heritage properties, and conservation areas. Among its expert members is Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), an architectural heritage refurbishment specialist which has completed the restoration of 40 distinctive ‘porthole’ and rectangular steel windows at County Hall overlooking Westminster Bridge.

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Cast stone versus natural stone – Haddonstone

Katherine Kates, Production Director at Haddonstone, discusses the main differences between the two types of stone and tells us why cast stone can be a cost-effective alternative to natural stone and explains how it is used in a broad range of building projects undertaken today.

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