The Wood Awards has now launched its 2020 call for entries. 2020 is the 50th anniversary of this prestigious competition, which celebrates excellence in British architecture and product design using wood. Anyone involved in a UK-based wood project is invited… Continue Reading →

In light of expected new guidelines surrounding COVID 19, Grand Design Live, which was due to take place from 2- 10 May 2020 in London, has now been rescheduled to take place from 22nd August 2020 – 31st August 2020… Continue Reading →

Homes in the UK lose heat a lot faster compared to their European neighbours. A recent Tado study, in fact, shows how UK homes lose an average of 3°C after five hours, which means that most British heating systems aren’t… Continue Reading →

Huws Gray announces it’s latest acquisition as Mid Wales based AC Roof Trusses Ltd.  Established in1982, AC Trusses are specialists in design, production and supply of structural timber components.  The company employs 30 people at its 1.4-acre site in Welshpool,… Continue Reading →

With local authorities and housing associations facing urgency in post-Grenfell compliance investment, leading repairs and maintenance provider Wates Living Space shares one of the best practice in retrofitting high-rise residential sprinkler systems. Wates Living Space completed its first full sprinkler… Continue Reading →

Morley Glass & Glazing has become the first company in the UK to achieve a fire-rating accreditation for its insulated glass units with integral blinds inside. The fire-rated Uni-Blinds sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside now comply with the… Continue Reading →

Commenting on today’s announcement of £1bn to ensure both public and private high rise buildings are re-clad in safe materials, Peter Johnson, chairman of Vivalda Group, said: “This is very welcome news, as the government has been dragging its feet… Continue Reading →

Three former Apprentice Decorator of the Year finalists have begun training to compete on the global stage as they prepare to take part in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 as part of Squad UK. All three competitors impressed the judges at… Continue Reading →