New whitepaper explores how to identify and mitigate fire risks for flat roofs functioning as additional social or practical spaces of a building, including for solar installations.

A potentially catastrophic blaze, which consumed the garage containing a parked vehicle adjoining a £1M house in rural Surrey, was stopped in its tracks thanks to the use of 12mm A1 non combustible Magply being chosen as the render substrate board on the contract.

Premier Loft Ladders have recently added the ‘Eurostep’ loft ladder to their product range. It is manufactured in Austria and designed for use in a wide variety of situations, including both residential and commercial.

Glass is probably one of the most ancient of building materials, but it is in its most advanced forms that it having a significant role to play in the refurbishment of historic properties, as Susan Sinden, Commercial Manager of leading glass processor ESG Group Ltd, explains.

As part of our continued commitment and investment in product development and testing Lindapter commissioned the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to independently fire test Lindapter Hollo-Bolts.

Following the recent updates to the Building Regulations, UK-based building material manufacturer Fosroc International Ltd has confirmed their position regarding the use of its 'Dekguard' protective coating range on exterior walls of tall buildings.

Stone wool insulation manufacturer, ROCKWOOL has expanded its technical and specification support with the launch of ROCKWOOL Learning, a new e-learning platform that makes it easier for construction professionals to access learning resources and track personal development.

A leading passive fire protection contractor is employing fully tested and trusted products from the range of TBA’s FIREFLYTM for the creation of half hour fire barriers within roofspaces of low rise sheltered housing in the St. Albans district of Hertfordshire: with the manufacturer providing on-site assistance in respect of regular inspections and the provision of recommended fixing details to ensure the work is fully compliant with current regulations.

Hugh McGreevy takes pride in delivering energy efficient homes, constructing to Building Energy Rating (BER) A rating, and to a quality that stands the test of time. ROCKWOOL was invited to present the benefits of NyRock technology, and how the latest product, NyRock Cavity Slab 032 could help deliver the required fire and thermal performance.

Fit-out experts, Tétris Design x Build, opt for fire-rated SonaSpray to achieve optimal acoustic performance and exceed BREEAM targets.