Building products manufacturer Forterra continues to sponsor the London Apprenticeship Challenge, hosted this year at Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. As one of Forterra’s construction hubs, ...

With push-fit technology being more widely adopted by installers, Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explores three products and their ability to simplify installation. Every time we ...

Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight, discusses specifying rooflights for conservation projects The r ... Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight, discusses specifying rooflights for conservation ...

Preparation is one of the most crucial parts of painting and decorating, as you’ll well know. Here, Richard Palmer, Head of Trade, from Valspar Trade, explores the different innovations on the market, ...

New TrustMark report takes view from micro and small businesses on the skills gap in the UK construction and home repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sectors 39,000 businesses are at risk of ...

The rooflight is often one of the most scrutinised elements in any planning application involving a listed building or conservation area. For architects, this makes the distinction between ...

Through his architectural practice, Keith has helped hundreds of people design their dream timber frame kit homes – and the one thing they all had in common was the specification of Knauf Insulation ...

Building products manufacturer Forterra continues to sponsor the London Apprenticeship Challenge, hosted ... Building products manufacturer Forterra continues to sponsor the London Apprenticeship ...

Plumb: This refers to the vertical alignment of the window. A window is “plumb” when its sides are perfectly vertical, meaning the frame is not leaning to one side or the other. To check for plumbness ...

There are some manufacturers that simply make products and then there are those that are experts in the field and, when it comes to glazing, TuffX is very much in the latter category. With more than ...

The launch of a new collection of slatted screens is designed to support contemporary garden design and outdoor zoning. Developed to help create defined spaces within gardens and exterior areas, the ...

Roof pitch is the steepness of the roof. The standard pitch for most UK homes is between 25° and 40°, but steeper roofs may go as high as 70° and low-pitch roofs can be as little as 15°. Importantly, ...