Available in three different dimensions and nine colours, the Schlüter-DESIGN-NICHE niche elements can be used to create a multitude of design highlights on walls while providing practical, integrated storage solutions. Designed for modern living spaces, the prefabricated installation elements are suitable not only for bathrooms and wetrooms, but also for kitchens, utility rooms and other areas throughout the home. Stylish and functional, Schlüter-DESIGN-NICHE is manufactured

A recent project in Surrey showcased Apex’s full design‑to‑install capability: a SIPS timber frame system supplied and installed for a developer constructing two new‑build, single‑storey, five‑bedroom homes. Designed to achieve excellent insulation performance and airtightness, all SIP panels were fully designed, engineered, and manufactured in‑house by Apex. As with all Apex timber frame builds, SterlingOSB Zero was used extensively to sheath the external wall panels, contri

In the world of high-performance panel products that deliver reliability, consistency, and versatility on every project, CaberMDF from West Fraser continues to stand out as a trusted solution, offering exceptional versatility for both structural and decorative uses. Engineered to exacting standards, CaberMDF combines durability with a smooth, uniform surface finish, making it suitable for all sorts of projects – from carpentry and interior finishing to commercial fit-outs. Ph

Taylor Maxwell, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of brick, façade and timber solutions to the construction industry, has launched SpecView, a new in-house visualisation service that allows architects and specifiers to see how façade materials will look across a full building before they commit to a specification. SpecView combines live visualisation with hands-on guidance from Taylor Maxwell’s brick and masonry specialists. Architects and Main Contractor design teams can bri

Style Group has been acquired by dormakaba and will become part of the company’s Global Movable Walls business. The acquisition marks an important milestone for Style, strengthening its position for future growth while ensuring complete continuity for customers and partners. For customers, it is very much business as usual. Style will continue to operate under its existing name, with the same experienced team, the same customer contacts and the same commitment to delivering

Niall Crosson, Group Technical Director at Ecological Building Systems, draws on 25 years’ industry experience to make the case for ‘Building Better’, learning from vernacular building traditions and applying those principles to contemporary design and specification. Niall Crosson, Group Technical Director at Ecological Building Systems “Long before UK Building Regulations, performance targets or embodied carbon metrics were introduced, buildings were designed around a simple

Designing homes that perform for the long-term means creating dwellings that are durable, energy-efficient, comfortable, adaptable, and environmentally responsible throughout their entire lifespan, not just when they are first built. West Fraser’s consistent goal is to design and manufacture panel products that meet customer’s (trade and consumer) needs, minimise running and maintenance costs, and reduce environmental impact over many decades. A key way this is achieved is th

Style has delivered a bespoke acoustic solution as part of an extensive CAT B refurbishment of The Pattern Shop, a Grade II listed industrial landmark in Newcastle. Working alongside Overbury, Style installed Autex acoustic products across four floors, introducing high-impact design features that enhance the building’s heritage character while delivering effective acoustic performance for a contemporary workplace accommodating around 600 employees. A defining element of the

Style Group’s Service & Maintenance team has demonstrated the value of repairing and upgrading existing movable wall systems after successfully refurbishing a 10-year-old installation originally supplied by another company. When Parkeray found that the original supplier of their movable wall system was unable to update the panel finishes, they approached Style for an alternative solution. Instead of replacing the complete system, Style provided a cost-effective refurbishmen

Serving the UK construction sector with solutions backed by global engineering expertise, SFS manufactures high-performance fastening systems, assemblies, precision-engineered mouldings and other products ideally suited to the evolving demands of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), as highlighted in its newly published MMC guide. Citing the mission of “Inventing success together,” the 16-page A4 publication offers system designers, engineers, offsite fabricators and contrac

fermacell® gypsum fibreboards and fermacell® Therm25™ dry screed elements set new standards: as leading building materials in timber and drywall construction, they achieved C2C Certified® FullScope and C2C Certified® Material Health at Silver level in accordance with Version 4.1 at the first attempt. “For our customers, this Silver-level certification represents tangible added value,” says Tobias Bennerscheidt, Director of Marketing & Segments at James Hardie Europe GmbH.

Leading brand in innovative pods, booths and office screen systems for modern, flexible work environments Spacemann, along with dealer Tsunami Axis, has completed a workspace project for a biotech company in Cambridge. The objective was to create functional, adaptable, acoustically balanced environments within a compact footprint, without compromising on visual cohesion. As the client’s operation expanded, the workspace needed to support a variety of working requirements -

Cosentino, a global leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, announces the launch of its new mineral surfaces brand, Éclos®. Éclos® marks a significant milestone for the industry, introducing an entirely new category: the “Inlayered Mineral Surface.” Based on Cosentino’s proprietary Inlayr® design technology, the brand expands Cosentino’s portfolio alongside Silestone®, Dekton® and Sensa®, combining a layered design system

FP McCann has successfully supplied and installed its high-performance Precast Concrete (PC) Cladding System on The Regent, which is now completed and ready to move into, part of the high-end urban residential scheme at Camden Goods Yard in NW1, London. The landmark project scheduled for completion in 2027, is being delivered by managing developer Berkeley Group in association with key stakeholders Camden Council and Morrisons Supermarket. The 8-acre brownfield site next to

Style Group delivered a bespoke acoustic and partitioning package for Overbury’s new Manchester office, located on the 13th floor of Chancery Place. Working closely with architect SpaceInvader, the team created a flexible, high-performance workspace designed to support collaboration, focus and adaptability. Photo credit www.sgphotography.co.uk Copyright SG photography Ltd. Creating a distinctive visual impact, Overbury’s nautilus shell-inspired acoustic ceiling feature combi

Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) is a key educational hub in the Charlton Riverside area of London. Following a major extension in 2020, the school's facade required urgent attention and in 2024, Express Group Ltd was contracted to remove the existing cladding. Upon closer inspection, the team identified significant installation flaws, including an incorrectly installed subframe and non-compliant cladding, necessitating a complete and rapid remediation of the building.​

Following a successful debut in 2025, Taylor Maxwell returns to Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) this month from 19–21 May 2026. Alongside SBS Cladding, Taylor Maxwell Timber and Vobster Architectural whom form part of the Taylor Maxwell Group, the company will host a dynamic programme of events at its Clerkenwell showroom, while also exhibiting at the festival’s central hub in the ‘Commercial Design in the Park’ area (Stand PA2). In keeping with its sponsorship of World Champio

The Gilden Way Community Centre in Harlow was commissioned to provide a vital community hub for residents of a new housing development on the outskirts of the town. With the area expanding rapidly, the centre was designed as a landmark building that serves both practical needs and as a focal point for local identity. Designed to reflect the character of the surrounding new homes, the building also needed to deliver long-term durability and low maintenance, ensuring it remains

Continually at the leading edge of progress in solid surfaces, HIMACS introduces fifteen new colours for 2026, expanding its portfolio with alluring aesthetics, further options with recycled content, and even greater design freedom. Ranging from refined marble, stone and terrazzo effects to in-demand greens and darks, these new choices enable specification of the finest aesthetics together with premium performance and enhanced sustainability. Several additions include SCS-ce

Toby Marlow, Haddonstone's Building and Construction team director, discusses... As the built environment confronts the twin pressures of climate responsibility and an ageing building stock, retrofitting has shifted from a niche intervention to a fundamental design imperative. Across cities and communities, architects are challenged to elevate the performance of existing structures while honouring the architectural narratives they embody. Retrofitting offers a powerful means

Working alongside MPACT and Form Design Consultants, Style Group has delivered a high-performance acoustic solution as part of a large-scale office fit-out of Virgin Money’s Glasgow workplace. Designed to improve speech clarity and reduce reverberation in meeting rooms, focus spaces and collaborative zones, Style installed Autex panels across the 11th and 12th floors, combining strong acoustic absorption with distinctive branded aesthetics. Autex Cube™ panels were strategical