LETTER FROM THE EDITORT he publication of the Future Homes and

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

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

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

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

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

Emergency measures introduced for London housebuildingEmergency 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 StandardThe UK government has published the long-awaited Future

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

TRANSFORMING RETAIL FIT-OUTRichard 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 METALWORKTom 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 SAFETYAlready widely specified for flooring applications and creating

BREATHING BUILDINGS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF INNOVATIONBreathing 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 LIVINGMatt Reeve , Operations Director at ACT , shares key considerations for planning, designing and fitting staircases in heritage properties.

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

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

DRAINAGE SPECIFICATION DOESN’T HAVE TO BE DRAININGErik 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 ARCHITECTUREJohn McAllister , Sales Director (UK & Ireland) of Kalzip , explains why aluminium systems offer a future-ready solution for leisure facilities.

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

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

MAKING THE LIGHT CHOICESimon 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 DESIGNReynaers 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 COMPLAINTSLee Galley , Inspection Manager at RISA , explains how to reduce cold weather issues such as draughts, condensation and water ingress.

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

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

ENHANCING EDUCATION WITH PASSIVE HOUSE GLAZING SOLUTIONSMetal 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 WINDOWSA 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 ZONEWindow manufacturer Roseview Windows has supported the National Self

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

KNAUF INSULATION HELPS SHORELINE MAKE WAVESShoreline 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 HOUSEBUILDINGSteico explores why wood-fibre insulation is a strong choice to reduce carbon and improve conditions for building occupants.

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN PUBLIC BUILDINGSAkos 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 ROOFINGDry 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRE DOOR HARDWARE TRAINING, DEMOS AND COMPETITIONS AT FIRE SAFETY EVENTAllegion 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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HYBRID TECH UNDERPINS HOTEL RESORT’S M&E REFITRinnai’s hybrid technology has been installed as part of a comprehensive refurb of the Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire.

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