A specialist timber engineering company, active throughout East Anglia and the Home Counties, is making extensive use of West Fraser ’s SterlingOSB Zero  in the production of its diverse offering of high performance, sustainable offsite solutions. Based in the village of Gamlingay on the Cambridgeshire-Bedfordshire border, Pinewood Structures  was established in 1981 and has grown steadily to become one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of timber-based systems across a variety o

By Paul Trace, Director, Stella Rooflight  - When the government launched its latest wave of retrofit initiatives, from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) to the Great British Insulation Scheme, the goal was admirable: improve the energy efficiency of the nation’s housing stock and accelerate progress towards net zero. Yet, the recently published audit findings paint a very different picture. According to data analysed by Refurb & Retrofit, an astonishing 92% of external wa

FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat Duo” to a brand-new care facility in Manchester. On completion later this year, the 59-bed “Upland Manor” care home on Yew Tree Lane in Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester will replace the existing Yewtree Care Home. Client, Lovett Care Ltd in conjunction with Chester based property developer Liberty Care Developments, are building the 3 storey modern facility. Specialist comme

Mapei UK announces the official launch of ‘Seal the Envelope’, a comprehensive initiative designed to transform retrofit and...

A recent Freedom of Information request to Cornwall Council has revealed an extraordinary case of planning delay -a single residential...

Flat roofing specialist BMI Icopal has launched TorchSafe TA, a flame-free bituminous waterproofing system that removes the need for...

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight explains why British-made rooflights are more critical than ever.    For architects and...

A chemical engineer’s retirement project to convert a former fishing bothy is taking advantage of the benefits of two different membrane...

FP McCann’s Operations & Commercial Manager, John Baker, explains why precast concrete is fast-emerging as a silver bullet for data...

Heavy 3 roof slate has been installed on a new self-build home in Cawthorne, South Yorkshire. Specified to echo the traditional style of...

One of the most notable infrastructure projects to be completed in Northern Ireland over recent years is nearing completion with the...

West Fraser has produced a new CPD presentation which highlights the features and benefits of the ever-popular SterlingOSB Zero panel and...

FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat” to a brand-new care facility in Largs,...

A self-adhesive single ply roofing membrane has provided a quick and robust waterproofing solution for a climbing attraction located at...

As a specialist in all areas of the building envelope , SFS Group Fastening Technology   has created a comprehensive selection of CPD...

Popular with sailors and surfers, Mudeford lies on a spit of land between Christchurch Harbour and the open sea, where residential...

The increased adoption of solar photovolataics (PV) on pitched roofs has led to the introduction of new and updated guidance to ensure...

Proctor Air, the roofing membrane for the future developed by A. Proctor Group, is being installed as part of the renovation of...

Near Angers in France, an original and contemporary architectural creation captures the essence of the tree surrounding it, serving as a...

This CPD from the A. Proctor Group gives an overview of pitched roof design considerations and regulations in the UK and Ireland, along...