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Senior calls for greater clarity over low carbon aluminium claims
As part of its What You See Is What You Spec campaign, Senior Architectural Systems is reinforcing the clarity of its environmental information and calling on the wider fenestration industry to move beyond top-line figures and also adopt the same transparent, evidence-based approach. The call to action follows Senior’s publication of a suite of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its aluminium doors, windows and curtain wall systems which challenge
3 hours ago


It's Summer and it's game time!
Instrotech launches its "Perfect Match Challenge" Test Equipment Competition Instrotech, with over 40 years of providing the best in test equipment coupled with exceptional customer support, is celebrating this great summer of sport with an exciting new competition. The “Perfect Match Challenge” will run throughout June and July with the winners receiving their prizes early in August. Entering the competition is easy, go to the “Perfect Match Challenge” webpage. Click on one
6 hours ago


Promat launches new EN-tested service enclosure and cable protection system
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has launched a new service enclosure system with a fire performance of up to 120 minutes - tested both inside and outside the enclosure. Promatect®-LS can also provide protection to critical cabling within the enclosure to ensure continuous operation during a fire. Complementing Promat's existing range of ducting and service enclosure systems, Promatect®-LS service enclosures have been independently tested and classified to EN 1366-5
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MXPRO DELIVERS RELIABLE FIRE PROTECTION
The Royal Marine Hotel, County Dublin, has completed a significant upgrade of its fire alarm system with the installation of Advanced’s MxPro 5 fire panels. The hotel comprises guest accommodation, bar and restaurant areas, a pool and spa, underground car park, kitchens and plant rooms. Its previous fire alarm system was removed as it no longer met the site’s operational needs, with ongoing reliability issues and false alarms causing disruption for guests and staff. Instead,
2 days ago


DOING THE DOUBLE
Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation explores why a dual approach is needed to maximise resilience in the water sector. Our aging water infrastructure is under serious strain, with climate change and consequential extreme rainfall events becoming increasingly common. Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) leaks, network spills and the resulting hefty fines mean water companies are under pressure and, with AMP8 (the eighth, and current, asset management period for the UK water industry
2 days ago


An Angel on the wing: Jack Aluminium's Jeremy Angel takes flight for The Christie Charity
Jack Aluminium Systems' Sales Manager, Jeremy Angel, is preparing to become the first fundraiser ever to complete a wing walk this August in support of The Christie Charity. The event holds particular significance for Jeremy, who was diagnosed with the rare appendix cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) in 2015. After spending ten years under the care of specialists at The Christie, he was discharged at the end of 2025. Now, less than a year later, Jeremy will take to the skies
3 days ago



R-dme - An energy source for the near future
Chris Goggin explains the relevance and value of rDME for sustaining rural businesses. r-DME offers operational and ecological benefits as an alternative fuel source for off-grid businesses that require practical, economical and technically feasibility heating and hot water solutions. To find out more about future energies and policy join or free newsletter https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign As a new era of energy production, distribution and consumption h
Jun 1


Future Homes Standard CPD helps specifiers navigate window-by-window compliance
Deceuninck has launched a new CPD for architects and specifiers to explain the practical impact of the Future Homes Standard on window and door specification. While the headline u-value requirement for new build windows remains unchanged at 1.2W/m²K, the methodology used to assess compliance has shifted significantly. Instead of relying on a standard model window, performance is now assessed against the exact size and configuration of each individual window supplied. That
May 8


Pyroguard protects French Goodlife project
Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has been specified as part of the transformation of the former corporate office headquarters of telecommunications company Canal+ into an ambitious mixed-use development in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. Originally constructed in 2002, the 28,000 m² l’Eiffel building comprises eight superstructure levels and five basement levels. Its reinvention required far more than a conventional refurbishment; it de
Mar 10


Makita's new framing nailers are driven to perform
Makita has expanded its professional cordless range with the introduction of the brushless and high performance BN001GZ and BN002GZ Framing Nailers. Built on Makita’s advanced XGT ® 40VMax platform, the models combine power, precision and reliability to deliver quality results no matter what the task is at hand. The new framing nailers deliver powerful performance combined with the freedom and efficiency required on construction sites. Both offer a true pneumatic feel due
Mar 8


New fastener lengths simplify deeper soffit liner installation
New fastener lengths in EJOT’s DDS-Z range, exclusively available in the UK, are enabling much deeper levels of soffit insulation to be installed easily and efficiently thanks to the screw’s ability to anchor effectively into concrete with an embedment of just 25mm. Existing DDS-Z fasteners in lengths including 275mm, 300mm, 325mm and 350mm are already proving popular with installers tasked with meeting higher thermal performance and fire resistance objectives in projects suc
Feb 9


SmokeGo offers complete smoke control made simple
Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has introduced SmokeGo, a smoke control panel designed to offer complete and active smoke management through the fire system, without the complexity. Developed to give specifiers, installers, and end-users a smarter, more intuitive way to achieve smoke control in a range of buildings, it is designed to make smoke control simpler, faster and fully compliant. From dedicated to non-dedicated smoke control systems, SmokeGo makes c
Feb 9



SAVE WATER ONE FLUSH AT A TIME
Ross Rigby, UK Commercial Manager at SIAMP, reveals how even small specification decisions can have a significant impact on water saving and sustainability. When we talk about water efficiency in the built environment, it is easy to focus on sustainability targets, environmental standards and whole building performance. But some of the most meaningful savings can come from smaller decisions made at the specification stage. A toilet flush may seem minor, but across a hotel,
3 days ago


BALCONY ANCHOR ACHIEVES PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION
Sapphire’s G30 balcony has officially been certified as a Passive House Component by the Passive House Institute when used with or without StubGuard – reinforcing the product’s thermal and structural performance. With designers under increasing pressure to deliver low-carbon buildings that meet stringent energy and envelope-performance standards, balcony connections have come under heightened scrutiny as a critical point of heat loss. Reducing thermal bridges is essential, as
6 days ago


WHY PRECISION MATTERS WHEN TALKING ABOUT MEMBRANES
Pamela Howat, Senior Technical Advisor at Proctor Group, explains the similarities and differences between membrane terminology. Construction membranes have a host of applications that directly impact on building performance and the comfort of building users. As a result, a lot of terminology comes with specifying and installing membranes. Over time, the term ‘vapour control layer’ (VCL) has come to be replaced by ‘air and vapour control layer’ (AVCL). This change has been dr
6 days ago
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SAVE WATER ONE FLUSH AT A TIME
Ross Rigby, UK Commercial Manager at SIAMP, reveals how even small specification decisions can have a significant impact on water saving and sustainability. When we talk about water efficiency in the built environment, it is easy to focus on sustainability targets, environmental standards and whole building performance. But some of the most meaningful savings can come from smaller decisions made at the specification stage. A toilet flush may seem minor, but across a hotel,
3 days ago


BALCONY ANCHOR ACHIEVES PASSIVE HOUSE CERTIFICATION
Sapphire’s G30 balcony has officially been certified as a Passive House Component by the Passive House Institute when used with or without StubGuard – reinforcing the product’s thermal and structural performance. With designers under increasing pressure to deliver low-carbon buildings that meet stringent energy and envelope-performance standards, balcony connections have come under heightened scrutiny as a critical point of heat loss. Reducing thermal bridges is essential, as
6 days ago


WHY PRECISION MATTERS WHEN TALKING ABOUT MEMBRANES
Pamela Howat, Senior Technical Advisor at Proctor Group, explains the similarities and differences between membrane terminology. Construction membranes have a host of applications that directly impact on building performance and the comfort of building users. As a result, a lot of terminology comes with specifying and installing membranes. Over time, the term ‘vapour control layer’ (VCL) has come to be replaced by ‘air and vapour control layer’ (AVCL). This change has been dr
6 days ago
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