Set within the leafy surroundings of Kirk Ella in Yorkshire this striking self-build home on a garden plot is the epitome of contemporary architecture and modern construction methods – but the glazing specification owes a little more to tradition in that it pulls through traditional style to incorporate a nod to traditional style. Image credits: Insight Photographers The project was designed by Innovation Architects with the house using a SIPs, a high-performance building sys

Retrofitted energy saving sealing solutions will drive demand for window and door foam tapes and associated products in 2027, according to a leading UK provider. Andy Swift, sales and operations manager at ISO-Chemie, predicts the market for foam sealants will remain robust in the coming months as they meet the demand for retrofitting in older properties as pressures on the new build and construction sectors and wider economy continue to bite. Despite underlying house build

Balancing heritage conservation with contemporary performance was a top priority for this period home renovation. The client approached The Sash Window Workshop seeking a long-term solution —one that was built to last, improving thermal efficiency and acoustic comfort without sacrificing the home's historic character. With thermal performance a key priority, Fineo vacuum glass proved the ideal choice. It offers insulation comparable to triple glazing, with a centre-pane U-val

Pyroguard, the world's leading independent provider of fire safety glass solutions, has launched a new range of spandrel panels, expanding its portfolio of high-performance façade glazing products and giving the UK projects market access to a more comprehensive fire-rated façade offering from a single supplier. Designed to meet the changing needs of architects, façade consultants, contractors and specialist engineers, the new range provides an A2 reaction-to-fire, non-flamm

Window and door foam sealant tapes specialist ISO-Chemie will be displaying its airtightness, thermal and acoustic sealing solutions at BE-ST Summits across Scotland this autumn. ISO-TOP WINFRAMER will be one of the products featured on ISO Chemie’s stand at this Autumn’s BE-ST Summits across Scotland A key feature at the events in Dumfries, Inverness and Glasgow will be ISO-TOP WINFRAMER, a structurally solid, pre-fabricated installation frame manufactured in a range of va

Set within a quiet Cambridgeshire village, Sycamore House is a striking contemporary home that demonstrates how thoughtful architecture and carefully specified glazing systems can transform a site. Designed by Gary Johns Architects and built by Ley Construction, the property was conceived as a downsizing project that would allow the homeowners to remain in the village, they had lived in all their lives. Rather than move away, the clients chose to build a new home within the

The UK's Future Homes Standard, which comes into force in March 2027, will impact window specification, focusing on ways to improve airtightness as energy ratings for properties continue to tighten, says Andy Swift, sales and operations director - UK for sealant tape manufacturer ISO-Chemie. Andy Swift, sales and operations director UK for ISO-Chemie The UK's Future Homes Standard mandates a 75% to 80% cut in carbon emissions, ensuring that new homes and non-domestic building

As a third generation steel window repair company and a long term member of the Steel Window Association, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) clearly knows its way around W20 and similar steel window systems, but in recent years the London based contractor has extended its expertise into other categories of fenestration – including renovating aluminium curtain walling – and now has a number of its carpenters and supervisors trained up in the patented Repair Care system; a

Air conditioning remains an expensive and uncommon solution to summer heatwaves in UK homes while it is also generally very difficult to retrofit within older and especially our heritage commercial buildings. There are, however, much more financially viable measures which can be quickly taken to help mitigate high-temperatures and stuffy indoor atmospheres as window renovation specialist Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) is experienced in providing for its customers. Th