23 March 2015

Popular internal panelling range extended

Freefoam has extended its Geo-panel range to include a 600mm wide panel Freefoam has created its wider 600mm panel to offer its customers greater flexibility. The panel can be used to create a 1,200mm waterproof shower enclosure in a day, simplifying installation processes. No grouting is required, meaning that work involving Freefoam’s internal panels can[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Luxury housing development comes to Salford

Plans for the new luxury housing development on Adelphi Street have been revealed Adelphi Wharf is a £75 million development that will be completed within three phases. Plans for the development have been introduced by Knight Knox International, provider of buy-to-let developments to the private investor market. The development will be let and block managed[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Exterior cladding illuminates new London hotel

Motel One’s exterior cladding has been manufactured from DuPont Corian in a translucent white shade to give it a clean and sophisticated finish The new Motel One building, which has been designed by Mackay & Partners, has replaced an old office establishment in the centre of London. DuPont Corian has been used as exterior cladding[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Single ply roofing membrane extends leisure centre’s lifespan

As part of its recent refurbishment, Uttoxeter Leisure Centre was fitted with Protan’s SE single ply roofing membrane East Staffordshire Borough Council invested £3.9 million into the refurbishment of Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, upgrading its surviving facilities and adding new ones. Whilst the centre’s existing sports hall and pool have been preserved, a new steel frame[…]

  • 23 March 2015

21 March 2015

New SGG LIVE online support from Saint-Gobain Glass UK

New SGG LIVE online support from Saint-Gobain Glass UK SAINT-GOBAIN GOES ‘LIVE’ WITH MAJOR ONLINE SUPPORT INITIATIVE Saint-Gobain Glass UK has launched SGG LIVE, a powerful new online tool to empower users of its products with a wealth of technical, marketing and specification support. SGG LIVE is a business support hub designed for Saint-Gobain Glass’[…]

  • 21 March 2015

20 March 2015

Jewson gains British Business Superbrand status

Jewson’s commitment to customers has helped it achieve Superbrand status for another year More than 1,200 brands were recently assessed by a council and a series of business professionals on their reliability and the quality of their products and services. The panel also judged the brands on their distinction: to make the Business Superbrands list,[…]

  • 20 March 2015

20 March 2015

Translucent glazing system specified for Vauxhall showroom

The Kalwall translucent glazing system has been specified for a Vauxhall car showroom in Milton Keynes A large, translucent screen, which has been designed to evenly diffuse daylighting, has been installed above the main entrance of the 2,300 square metre building. The screen has been fitted to create a pleasant, well-lit environment for the showroom’s[…]

  • 20 March 2015

20 March 2015

Online U-value calculator launched by Kingspan Insulation

Kingspan Insulation’s online U-value calculator is now live Developed to work on smartphones as well as desktops, Kingspan’s new online U-value calculator is accessible to installers whether they are out and about, at home or at work. The new tool, which is free to use, includes 6,000 calculations for walls, floors and both pitched and[…]

  • 20 March 2015

20 March 2015

Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online

Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online Eurocell’s new interactive online CPD module Watch the CPD answer the questions ands within a couple of minutes your certificate will be emailed to you – it really is that simple! An easy and effective way of gaining information and CPD points Follow the link and click[…]

  • 20 March 2015

19 March 2015

Building industry comments on the impact of BUDGET 2015

George Osbornes Budget 2015 Comments on George Osbornes Budget 2015 including new housing zones, Help to Buy ISAs, support for infrastructure, fixing the roof when the sun shines, regeneration and transport projects, Investment in apprenticeship schemes, energy intensive compensation, the Big Budget Bunny, and more. 20 new housing zones IBSTOCK BRICK Andrew Halstead-Smith, Group Marketing[…]

  • 19 March 2015