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Thinking About Sliding Doors? Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Specify
Over the past decade, sliding doors have become the go-to choice for architects creating designs that bring in more light and space into their projects. Whether it is an extension, a renovation, or a self-build project, it’s easy to see the appeal - large panels of glass, slim frames, and seamless views of the garden. But as the demand for slim-framed doors has grown, so has the number of products on the market. And while those ultra-thin frames look fantastic, they can come


Engineered Wood: The Environmental And Economic Benefits
David Connacher, Marketing Manager of West Fraser, discusses the benefits of engineered wood panels It is well accepted that the use of timber panel products began a century back when plywood was first manufactured in quantity . Aeons beforehand, the E gyptians also came to understand the benefit of gluing sections of timber together, enhancing the natural strength of wood fibres by alternating the direction of the grain. Today, as mankind struggles with huge population gr


Aluprof Eases Gateway 2 Compliance
By Tom Cherowbrier, Major Projects Manager at Aluprof UK - Gateway 2 Compliance, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, is...


Delayed, Derailed And Devalued: Paul Trace at Stella Rooflight Discusses How The UK's Planning Crisis Is Undermining British Manufacturing
A recent Freedom of Information request to Cornwall Council has revealed an extraordinary case of planning delay -a single residential...


West Fraser Panels Match Environmental Goals Of PassivHaus Specialist
A Gloucestershire-based supplier of highly sustainable, PassivHaus standard timber frame buildings has been making extensive use of high...


Sculpting Excellence: A Look Inside The Haddonstone Design Studio With Simon Helm
Here Simon Helm, Studio Manager at Haddonstone , gives an insight into the traditional design and sculpting methods used to create the...


Casting Light On A Bright Future For Heritage Brand Haddonstone
David Barrow , Managing Director of Haddonstone , looks forward to the company's 55th anniversary next year - continuing to embrace...


Building Resilience In Conservation Projects
Paul Trace, Director of Stella Rooflight explains why British-made rooflights are more critical than ever. For architects and...


Common Costly Mistakes When Renovating A Bathroom
With nearly six decades of experience in the bathroom world, Schlüter-Systems knows all there is to know about the challenges of...
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