Introducing the CMS40 Façade System by FabSpeed, a Michelmersh Group brand, in collaboration with fellow industry leaders, Cladmate Façade Systems. CMS40 is a lightweight, easy-to-install, cost-effective system that integrates mechanically fixed, non-combustible brick slips to offer the beautiful clay aesthetic that we all know and love. It is suitable for multiple construction projects, ranging from volume high or low-rise projects to new builds or retrofit applications and can be applied to both indoor and outdoor façades. By seamlessly blending traditional brickwork aesthetics with adv ..read more

Hardwood flooring specialist Ted Todd has launched two new flooring collections, Residence and Connect, the first new collections the brand has added to its portfolio for ten years. A Ted Todd floor is a floor for life with unrivaled high quality, attention to detail and superior specifications – they are proudly the leading provider of engineered and solid wood floors in the UK for homes and commercial spaces. These two new collections, Residence and Connect, stand out with high-quality prime grade residential floors at the forefront, and an innovative click ..read more

Let’s share the great news KEIM silicate paints are fire resistant to the highest Euronorm classification (EN13501-1), ideal for specifiers, contractors, housing associations and councils involved with decoration and refurbishment of high rise buildings in the UK, to ensure compliance with current fire regulations. It’s obvious why fire resistance in residential tall buildings and high-rise blocks is so topical, with current fire regulations requiring non combustible materials to be used on residential buildings above 18m in height. Vanessa Fox, Commercial Manager at KEIM Mineral Paints helps ..read more

Ideal Heating Commercial has launched its next generation ECOMOD heat pumps, with natural refrigerant.  The first to be released this year is the ECOMOD 290HT, with ECOMOD CO2 to follow. The ECOMOD 290HT is a monobloc air source heat pump able to achieve high temperatures up to 75°C, whilst benefitting from an ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) of just three as a result of the use of R290 natural refrigerant.  An ultra-low GWP is not only good for the planet, but also makes commercial sense as high GWP refrigerants become increasingly scarce and therefore more expensive.  ..read more

When only premium materials and construction quality will do: Hunter Douglas’s range of superior metal exterior ceilings will complete any project. The vanguard of quality, they are designed to withstand even the harshest weather conditions and are ideally suited to environments such as car parks, stadiums, airports and office blocks. They are all ISO9001 and TAIM certified, providing assurance they are of the highest standard when it comes to production processes, material, machinery and finished product. David Harris, general manager of Hunter Douglas Architectural UK, said: “Our systems are ..read more

Grass Concrete offer retaining walls for road highways or the simplest garden or boundary walls. The Betoconcept range brings different shapes and styles to accommodate planting on high or low walls.  With individual interlocking blocks and dry-build interconnectivity the range offers the ability to free-form wall layouts in single or terraced wall format. These interlocking units enable a quick and easy construction process even with complex curves, ground embankments and weight surcharges with various wall heights. Dry built blocks interlock to form the required face angle and provide a ..read more

UK ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation has launched a new Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) fan, dMEV-NICO, to provide continuous background extract ventilation for new build properties. Designed to remove waste and moist air from a single wet room, such as bathrooms and kitchens, dMEV fans continuously extract the waste air at both low trickle or boost speeds which, in the case of the new dMEV-NICO, is automatic thanks to a built in monitoring device which detects occupants’ operation.  For housebuilders, dMEV-NICO provides a cost effective extract solution that ..read more

Marshalls are excited to announce the launch of their latest line of concrete-facing bricks, Glenwall.  Glenwall uses CarbonCure Technologies to inject waste carbon directly into the concrete mix during production. Once injected, the CO2 mineralises and becomes permanently locked into the concrete, preventing its release into the atmosphere, even upon demolition.   It’s estimated that the use of CarbonCure Technologies at Marshalls will remove approximately 30,000kg of CO2 annually, contributing to a more sustainable future. With a rusticated t ..read more

15th April 2024 …. Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has introduced a range of new features to its cutting-edge Taktis analogue addressable fire alarm control panel. Packed with innovative new functionality to protect even the most complex buildings, Taktis is now the perfect solution for a wide range of applications including schools, hospitals, multi-site retail and critical national infrastructure, as well as commercial and industrial facilities. The critical signal paths of a control panel are the lifeline of an entire fire detection system a ..read more

Junckers is taking part in this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, opening its Leather Lane showroom during three busy days, 21-23 May. Junckers will host a topic-led programme of events and talks, as well as welcoming visitors – flooring professionals, designers, architects, specifiers, and sustainability consultants – on an informal drop-in basis. For the duration of CDW, Junckers’ experienced team will be available to offer guidance on the best flooring solution for every project, be it residential, commercial, sports, or a public building. They will offer advise on how choosing a sustainable ..read more