Altecnic, part of the Caleffi Group, has been recertified to ISO 27001:2022, the most up-to-date, internationally recognised standard for information security management by BSI. This achievement follows a rigorous assessment process and demonstrates Altecnic’s ongoing commitment to protecting the data of its customers, suppliers, and employees.   Matthew Lee, IT and Cyber Lead at Altecnic, said: “Achieving ISO 27001:2022 demonstrates to our customers and suppliers that they c

CARLISLE, the waterproofing and building envelope specialist, has extended the company’s market-leading ARBOSHIELD Pro fire-rated façade systems range with the launch of two new pasted fire-resistant membrane systems. The new products mean that specifiers can now choose both the fire-rating and installation method best-suited to their project from CARLISLE’s independently tested EN 13501-1 certified range.     The launch of the ARBOSHIELD Pro Class A2 Pasted Façade System...

Buildings C1 and D1 of the new Greenwich Design District have been announced as winners of the  RIBA  London Awards 2025 – and Schöck, the leading international supplier of structural thermal breaks, has been instrumental in minimising any risk of themal bridging.   Greenwich Design District, at the heart of the Greenwich Peninsula, is made up of 16 buildings. Schöck has provided a variety of product solutions that minimise any risk of themal bridging on five of the 16 buildi

James Pastre, Quality Assurance Manager at IG Masonry Support, explores the popularity of brick facades and how offsite manufactured products can fulfil complex requirements.    With brick facades as popular today as they have ever been, building designers and specifiers need to be confident the products they specify will achieve the same exceptional finish each and every time. Taking the construction of complex brick features offsite into factory-controlled conditions, how d

Emily Landsborough, Head of ESG at Ibstock, discusses the steps housebuilders and building manufacturers are taking to safeguard the UK’s biodiversity and protecting a beloved British bird facing extinction.     Few sights or sounds are more emblematic of the British summer than the scream of swifts soaring across the sky. They are renowned for their brown plumage,  contrasting with the white colouration around their throats,  and their distinctive call. But the swift’s popul

John Iles, Design Team Manager at Leviat, explains how Leviat’s engineered solutions are helping to transform the former Oval Gasworks into a distinctive new neighbourhood in the heart of London.      Next to the iconic Oval cricket ground, this major regeneration project combines contemporary design with heritage sensitivity, delivering high-quality homes defined by high-quality brickwork and architectural detail. To help realise this vision, Leviat provided a range of engin