With up to a dozen rivets required per square metre to retain many types of rainscreen cladding panel, plus the array of equipment needed to complete the task, specialist installers are at risk of making critical errors as well as suffering fatigue or even injury. It is a situation that was crying out for the simple yet ingenious product solution that is already proving itself to be both user-friendly and reliable. Centre Point System from SFS As Lead Product Manager, Frances

Quality architectural stonework is more than a design feature. It is an investment in longevity, performance and enduring appeal. Here, Callum Jensen, Senior Commercial Manager at Haddonstone, examines why whole-life value should be at the heart of every specification decision When budgets are under pressure, it is understandable that attention often focuses on the upfront cost of building materials. However, when it comes to architectural stonework, the cheapest option on pa

Set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, this kitchen renovation combines traditional country character with a clean, contemporary finish. The approximately 7m x 6.5m kitchen and living space was designed around a generous central island, with CRL Quartz Statuario Oro providing the finishing touch and LM Stone Creative responsible for the specialist fabrication and installation. The homeowners wanted to create a modern country kitchen with a high-quality finish, combining sol

The beauty of architectural hardware lies in the craftsmanship behind it. What may seem like a simple door handle or cabinet pull is, in reality, a carefully orchestrated process of shaping, refining, polishing and finishing. Each stage contributes to the material's depth, tactile appeal and visual refinement, ensuring even the smallest design details make a lasting impression. At this year’s Decorex, British architectural hardware manufacturer Croft will bring that process t

Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading providers of brick, façade and timber solutions and part of the BRCK Group, has supplied more than £500,000 of bespoke wet cast stone for the restoration of Crystal Palace Park’s historic Italian Terraces. The Grade II-listed terraces were restored as part of a recently completed major phase of the park’s multi-million-pound regeneration, co-delivered by Bromley Council and Crystal Palace Park Trust with support from The National Lotter

Style Group has helped create a flexible, light-filled meeting environment at the London headquarters of leading specialist reinsurance group, Chaucer. Working alongside Blue DPM and GR Interiors Ltd, Style installed a Dorma Hüppe Variflex Glass semi-automatic movable wall, delivering adaptable meeting space to support the changing needs of a modern office. The movable wall allows the open-plan space to be reconfigured quickly to create individual meeting rooms while its glaz

FP McCann has successfully delivered a bespoke hybrid Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) for Bennett Homes' The Spires housing development in Snettisham, Norfolk, combining innovative design, rapid response and efficient installation to overcome challenging ground conditions. The development required a drainage solution that would satisfy both planning authority requirements and local flood authority regulations while providing effective long-term stormwater attenuation for t

BRCK Group plc has marked a major milestone by achieving three internationally recognised ISO certifications across its entire business portfolio, including brands such as Brickability Ltd, UPOWA, Beacon Roofing, Alfiam and Brick Services, to name just a few. The certifications; ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) were formally presented at BRCK Group’s Bracknell

Both sculptures are raised on similar plinth arrangements, with two circular Portland stone steps above a cast Portland stone lower tier, expertly produced by Haddonstone. As the manufacturer of the bespoke cast stone plinths for Amy Goodman’s Queen Elizabeth II "Sister Queens" sculptures in the Hampshire towns of Andover and Romsey, Haddonstone spoke to the artist about the importance of design, the collaborative process behind the commissions and the creation of two endurin

Sustainable timber products help architects, housebuilders and contractors meet performance and environmental goals "The construction industry has a significant opportunity to drive positive environmental outcomes through its purchasing decisions. By specifying responsibly sourced timber products, the sector can help support sustainable forest management while delivering high-performing buildings for future generations." West Fraser is supporting FSC Forest Week (21-27 Septem

Altro Oceanis is an innovative new safety floor solution inspired by the timeless elegance of nature and expertly engineered for bathrooms and wet rooms. Designed to unite natural aesthetics with practical performance, Altro Oceanis offers the warmth of natural wood, stone-effect and mineral designs, while benefiting from trusted slip resistance in high-risk environments. Set to revolutionise wet room and bathroom design, this fresh new range was driven by customer feedback w

Rundum Meir was commissioned to supply a bespoke side sliding garage door for a beautifully considered private residence on the English east coast. The property, a characterful combination of traditional flint and brick construction with contemporary extensions demanded a garage door that would sit naturally within its existing architectural language. The solution was a handcrafted oak door, finished with SiOO:X to achieve precisely that. Coastal environments present particul

HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and physical access control solutions, has launched HID Signo Décor in response to a request that architects, specifiers and integrators have repeatedly raised: a Signo-grade reader built for high-design spaces, without a compromise on the security behind it. The Signo Décor Reader 30 model mounts flush on European- and China-style back boxes and sits behind a robust glass face, rated IK10 for impact resistance and IP65 for indoor

New lifecycle assessment finds that, in the assessed scenarios, timber-based façades and window frames have lower cradle-to-grave carbon footprints than aluminum, steel and PVC alternatives. AkzoNobel is marking World Green Building Week with the launch of ‘The case for wood in more sustainable buildings’, a new whitepaper developed in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam. The whitepaper examines how responsibly sourced and properly protected timber can support lowe

AkzoNobel has named Soulful Sage™ as Interpon's 2027 Color of the Year, reflecting the growing influence of softer, nature-inspired color palettes and natural materials in contemporary architecture. Available in the Interpon D2525 range of superdurable powder coatings, Soulful Sage™ is a refined soft green with subtle grey undertones that brings warmth and understated character to facades, windows, doors, furniture and a wide range of powder-coated products. Balancing contem

Britain’s housing crisis demands urgent, scalable, and sustainable solutions. To deliver 1.5 million homes in five years, the construction industry must adopt faster, cleaner and more efficient building methods. Structural timber is a powerful answer, offering speed, reliability and environmental advantages while already operating at meaningful scale. Photograph courtesy of Alexanders Timber Design The UK timber sector has an established capacity to deliver over 100,000 homes

Early-stage project planning often involves comparing different system options, estimating material quantities, assessing thermal performance and understanding project costs before a final specification has even been developed. To simplify this process, Ecological Building Systems, a leading supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has launched its new online System Calculator, designed to make early-stage project planning quicker, simpler and more

Up top, space tells a different story now that rules have shifted. Roofs once plain and ignored start showing new purpose when land costs climb too high. Because laws changed, what sits below must answer to tighter demands. Looking skyward becomes less choice, more necessity under fresh legal weight. What used to just keep rain out now holds answers to problems down on the street. These days, rooftops on office buildings do way more than just keep rain out or hold air conditi

Natural slate is a stone formed over 500 million years, under intense pressure and heat. This process gives it qualities no other roofing material can match. That natural strength translates into outstanding longevity on the roof. Slates laid centuries ago are still protecting homes, cathedrals and historic buildings today. CUPA PIZARRAS is simply putting into writing what time has already proven: a 100-year manufacturer’s guarantee across all our natural slates. As quarry ow

It’s never been easier to select the right radiator for every room – whether in a new build home or in a heating system replacement project – the combination of the latest radiator sizing and heat loss calculator software and the widest range of radiators ever available – both from a size and capacity point of view – makes getting exactly the right radiator a piece of cake. The radiator sizing and heat loss calculator software is available free online – Stelrad’s Stars system