LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
T he publication of the Future Homes and

Housebuilders ‘cautious’ as delivery constrained
Most small- and medium-sized home builders (70%) say market

Have your say on changes to fire safety guidance
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and the Ministry

Manufacturers ‘sleepwalking’ into DPP crisis
Many UK manufacturers and wholesalers are unprepared for

New charity partnership to drive change
UK construction charity The Lighthouse Charity, and Ripple

Katell acquired in MBO
Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (C&J) has announced that

Emergency measures introduced for London housebuilding
Emergency measures designed to unblock stalled affordable housing

Almost half of Gen Z ‘turning towards apprenticeships’
Nearly half (48%) of Gen Z would be

Industry welcomes Future Homes & Buildings Standard
The UK government has published the long-awaited Future

COMMERCIAL HYBRIDS IN ACTION
Rinnai’s Head of Technical, Peter Seddon , explores the benefits of heating & hot water hybrid systems in commercial applications.

TRANSFORMING RETAIL FIT-OUT
Richard Oldfield , Retail Sector Director from the Morris & Spottiswood Group , reveals why traditional retail delivery models are no longer suited to today’s fast-paced digital world.

SPECIFYING CUSTOM METALWORK
Tom Blakeman , Director at Winthill Engineering , offers expert guidance for those designing and specifying bespoke metalwork for high-impact commercial and retail projects.

FIREFLY BATTS RAISE THEIR GAME ON COMPUTER FLOOR SAFETY
Already widely specified for flooring applications and creating

BREATHING BUILDINGS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF INNOVATION
Breathing Buildings is celebrating its 20 th anniversary,

NEARLY HALF OF ALL FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ‘UNSATISFACTORY’
The latest figures show that fire safety concerns are at an all-time high, with the number of unsatisfactory audits and formal notices served soaring. Sertus explores what may have caused this change.

HERITAGE STAIRCASE RENEWALS ELEVATE CONTEMPORARY LIVING
Matt Reeve , Operations Director at ACT , shares key considerations for planning, designing and fitting staircases in heritage properties.

UNDERSTANDING THE HEAT NETWORK TECHNICAL ASSURANCE SCHEME
Josh Collins , Heat Networks Manager at Altecnic , explains what specifiers need to know about heat networks and HNTAS.

WALL PANELS: THE SMART SPECIFICATION CHOICE
Jamie Sandilands , Specifications Director of Grant Westfield , reveals why wall panels help lessen specification pressures for hotels.

DRAINAGE SPECIFICATION DOESN’T HAVE TO BE DRAINING
Erik Mul , Product Manager at Aco Building Drainage , explains why successful specification depends on systems that balance maintenance, flow performance and flexibility during installation.

SHAPING SUSTAINABLE LEISURE ARCHITECTURE
John McAllister , Sales Director (UK & Ireland) of Kalzip , explains why aluminium systems offer a future-ready solution for leisure facilities.

DELIVERING LOW-CARBON PERFORMANCE
Daikin UK has had its Altherma water source (WS)

THERMOBLOCKS UNDERPIN ABBEY RESTORATION
The £4.8 million restoration and redevelopment of the Stable

MAKING THE LIGHT CHOICE
Simon Boocock , Managing Director of CR Laurence , reveals why juliette balconies are the smart specification choice for modern residential developments looking to maximise light.

REYNAERS SUPPORTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN
Reynaers Aluminium UK has launched a new high insulation

IS BIM-READY HARDWARE THE NEXT LEAP IN CONSTRUCTION?
Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware examines the growing demand for BIM and how it is influencing modern design.

STOP WINTER WINDOW COMPLAINTS
Lee Galley , Inspection Manager at RISA , explains how to reduce cold weather issues such as draughts, condensation and water ingress.

CRITTALL WINDOWS ACHIEVES EMISSIONS REDUCTION
Steel window and door manufacturer Crittall Windows has achieved

THE ROLE OF FIRE BLOCK LOUVRE SYSTEMS IN VENTILATION
Allegion UK, supplier of the Zero FBLS Fire Block

ENHANCING EDUCATION WITH PASSIVE HOUSE GLAZING SOLUTIONS
Metal Technology reveals how its Passive House range of windows, doors and curtain walling is supporting education and student accommodation projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

MOCK TUDOR STYLE WITH R9 WINDOWS
A traditional redbrick newbuild property constructed as a contemporary, mock tudor-style home has been fitted with R9 Windows and French Doors.

ROSEVIEW INVOLVED IN LAUNCH OF NATIONAL SELF BUILD & RENOVATION CENTRE RETROFIT ZONE
Window manufacturer Roseview Windows has supported the National Self

JACK ALUMINIUM SD70 DOOR ACHIEVES PAS 24
Jack Aluminium’s SD70 Heritage Door has successfully achieved PAS

KNAUF INSULATION HELPS SHORELINE MAKE WAVES
Shoreline is a stunning seafront development that specified Knauf Insulation ’s Through Wall System for the rainscreen facade.

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A NATURAL INSULATION FOR MAINSTREAM HOUSEBUILDING
Steico explores why wood-fibre insulation is a strong choice to reduce carbon and improve conditions for building occupants.

Altecnic
altecnic.co.uk

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Akos Sandor , Acoustic Market Manager from SOPREMA , sets out the key principles of good acoustic design, from navigating the regulatory landscape to tackling noise at source.

AN EVOLUTION IN PITCHED TILE ROOFING
Dry fix has been around for more than 50 years, but it was changes to British Standards and manufacturing innovation that kickstarted an evolution in pitched roofing in the UK. Manthorpe explains what this means for specifiers.

Knauf
Knauf.com

CONSTRUCTING A NET ZERO FUTURE
Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation explores what net zero really means in the context of construction and infrastructure.

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manthorpebp.co.uk/

UNLOCKING EDUCATION ESTATES
TG Escapes explains how lease-funded modular buildings are solving the CapEx crisis for specifiers.

OPEN THE DOOR (AND WINDOW) TO GREATER TRANSPARENCY
Senior Architectural Systems has expanded its suite of independently

AN IDEAL HEAT PUMP WITH NATURAL REFRIGERANT
Ideal Commercial Heating has expanded its ECOMOD 290HT natural

EDINBURGH HIGH SCHOOL LOOKS FORWARD TO PASSIVHAUS CERTIFICATION WITH WRAPTITE’S HELP
A host of schools currently being built across Scotland

RINNAI WATER HEATERS HELP LOWER CARBON AT MAJOR SUPERSTORE
Arcus is one of the UK’s leading FM companies,

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ACCURACY IS KEY TO MEET THE BUILDING SAFETY ACT
Siobhan Martin , Marketing Manager at IG Masonry Support , reveals why the accuracy and quality of product information has never been more important.

DRY WALLS, WARMER HOMES
Simon Trenerry of the Safeguard Technical Team explains why moisture matters in solid wall retrofit.

CROWN TRADING ENSURES ROBUST FIRE PROTECTION
Keyfix has supplied around 5,599m of NCCT, including 1,576

FIRE DOOR HARDWARE TRAINING, DEMOS AND COMPETITIONS AT FIRE SAFETY EVENT
Allegion helps keep people safe where they live, learn, work and connect, and is bringing its door hardware brands to The Fire Safety Event in Birmingham.

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ALLEGION

HYBRID TECH UNDERPINS HOTEL RESORT’S M&E REFIT
Rinnai’s hybrid technology has been installed as part of a comprehensive refurb of the Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire.

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