Research & Materials Testing

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BMBI

26 June 2019

Merchants’ sales up 5.3% in April: BMBI

Posted on by Max Banner

Total Builders Merchants value sales to builders and contractors in April 2019 were up 5.3% compared with the same period in 2018, according to the BMBI.

  • 26 June 2019

Kingspan Insulation

26 June 2019

Kingspan report highlights connection between insulation performance and daylighting

Posted on by Max Banner

New research from leading building consultants, Peutz B.V., has been explored in full in the updated Daylighting White Paper from Kingspan Insulation.

  • 26 June 2019

Safeguard Europe

19 June 2019

New plaster research points to alternatives to lime

Posted on by Max Banner

While conservation officers are keen to ensure the use of traditional lime-based plasters and renders on listed and heritage buildings; Safeguard Europe are suggesting better options.

  • 19 June 2019

NARM

12 June 2019

NARM: Five reasons to avoid ‘under-spec’ rooflights and specifying tips

Posted on by Max Banner

NARM has recently received a number of complaints relating to glass rooflights – this article from the Association explores them in more detail.

  • 12 June 2019

Safeguard Europe

10 June 2019

Safeguard: Tenant complaints could soar with Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

Posted on by Max Banner

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 could herald an increase in tenant complaints against landlords, according to new research by YouGov, commissioned by Safeguard.

  • 10 June 2019

Ahmarra

30 May 2019

Successful smoke testing achieved for Ahmarra timber fire doors

Posted on by Max Banner

Ahmarra has recently invested in smoke testing for its certified fire doors at Warringtonfire test centre in High Wycombe, with phenomenal results.

  • 30 May 2019

30 May 2019

DuPont creates airtight energy-efficient building envelope inside and out

Posted on by Emma Jarrett

Tyvek® & AirGuard® systems create a robust, airtight and energy-efficient building envelope inside and out with its enhanced range of tapes and accessories.

  • 30 May 2019

Brexit

14 May 2019

Construction industry suppliers are prepared for Brexit: MRA

Posted on by Max Banner

MRA Research, the specialist research division of MRA Marketing, asked building and home improvement product suppliers what they thought the impact of Brexit would be.

  • 14 May 2019

GGF

10 May 2019

GGF: Kevin Buckley on first 12 months of his tenure

Posted on by Max Banner

In April 2018, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) appointed Kevin Buckley as interim Group Chief Executive, with the appointment made permanent in October.

  • 10 May 2019

10 May 2019

Delta Membranes provides damp proof solution for complex conversion

Posted on by Emma Jarrett

Delta Membranes was recently chosen to provide its extruded HDPE membrane as a solution for a complex project.

  • 10 May 2019