AkzoNobel Powder Coatings has launched the new superdurable Interpon D2525 Futura 2026–2029 Collection, now available across Europe and North America. Drawing on the enduring beauty of classic design while embracing the bold expressions shaping tomorrow’s buildings, the collection brings together expressive finishes, advanced textures, and a refreshed vision for the built environment.   Designed to show where architectural colour is headed next, the new Futura 2026–2029 Colle

By Thomas Roche, Secretary of Business Sprinkler Alliance The huge fire that closed Scotland's busiest railway station for ten days raises a question bigger than its cause. It is the same question raised by a substation fire at Heathrow and a car park fire at Luton Airport: how resilient is our critical infrastructure to the fires that inevitably occur around it? The fire on Sunday 8th March broke out in a retail unit adjacent to Glasgow Central Station. Within hours, the B-l

Bristan is launching a Lifetime Guarantee across its taps, showers and accessories – a move that  sets a new benchmark for long-term product support across the industry. Designed to be clear, comprehensive and built for the long term, it covers parts, finishes and working components on products sold from 1 April 2026. The guarantee heralds itself as ‘Watertight’ and reflects Bristan’s confidence in the quality, durability and performance of its products.  Quite simply, if som

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

The UK is facing a critical housing shortage, with the government pledging to build 1.5 million new homes to meet demand. However, this ambition is coupled with the urgent need to decarbonise the construction industry, a sector traditionally associated with a significant carbon footprint. In a groundbreaking R&D project, FP McCann, a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete solutions, is tackling this challenge head-on by developing scalable production of graphene-enhanced

Construction professionals from leading architects’ practices to fire engineers and major contractors are signing up in increasing numbers to receive a significant new CPD seminar from Stephen Neville, the Specification Sales Manager for FIREFLY® keen to understand the technicalities of compartmentation and other key fire safety considerations. Leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of barrier products and fire hatches employed across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and oth

Building on its well-founded reputation as a manufacturer of cladding support systems and high-performance fasteners, SFS Group Fastening Technology  has developed an advance, user-friendly new fastening system for installing flat panels across both steel and aluminium sub-frames. Amongst the benefits of the patented Center Point System is the fact that it answers the challenge of accurately positioning the self-drilling, double thread fastener at the exact centre of the hole

Every year, design, technology and lifestyle shifts transform the way people experience and interact with their kitchens. Leading distributor of kitchen and bedroom components, PWS, highlights its top 3 influences shaping kitchens in 2026 from the popularity of wood cabinetry to timeless taupe.  A nod to nature with oak  Offering unparalleled quality, durability and beauty, last year saw a surge in popularity for natural wood-drenched kitchens. Providing quiet luxury and soph

With the Zenura collection of sheet vinyl, IVC Commercial can respond to the need for cost-effective floors that enhance the lives of people living in social housing. With growing focus on social housing providing a good standard of accommodation or tenants, providers are considering flooring outside of the regulatory requirement for its use in bathrooms and kitchens. The consensus is that providing suitable flooring in all areas of the home positively impacts the physical an