Having experienced several years of steady and reliable increases in turnover, performance, and number of personnel, Newton capitalised on this growth in 2016 by expanding its premises at its headquarters in Tonbridge, Kent.

Protan’s innovative vacuum system is the only single ply roofing method to harness natural air movement to provide adhesion.

In any building, there must always be space for natural light. Whether new build or refurbishment, the abundance of natural daylight is not only a fundamental element of an interior space it is essential for the occupant's well-being.

Innovative, high performance External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for a proportion of homes in the extensive property upgrade programme being carried out by Stevenage Borough Council in Hertfordshire. Seventy six homes have benefitted from this improved thermal efficiency and aesthetics treatment in 2015 and a further 150 properties are included in the 2016 program.

A fundamental element of contemporary architecture, there is little doubt that an abundance of natural light in buildings has a positive effect on our moods and manners. One of the best ways to capture this natural light and reduce the need for artificial lighting, whilst at the same time meeting today’s energy efficiency targets, is through the specification of skylights which can be tailor- made for any application.

The use of thermoplastic roofing membranes has increased significantly in the last 20 years. Their benefits such as energy savings and reduced cooling costs, as well as being highly durable, means it is the most popular material in the single-ply commercial roofing industry (according to the Single Ply Roofing Association - SPRA).

A detailed refurbishment project to conserve an architecturally significant residential property is making use of a special composite woodwool board from the range supplied by Marmox Limited to ensure not just the integrity of the work, but also the building’s long term performance.

Live hot-air welding will show the remarkable qualities of IKO Polymeric’s Spectraplan TPE membrane on stand B4/1005 at the Build Show this October. The BBA certified single ply combines the best performance characteristics of PVC and EPDM membranes - and can be welded between 200-600˚C!

Ventilated façade specialist Shackerley has supplied over 2100m² of SureClad® ceramic granite cladding for a new Premier Inn hotel and Vue cinema at the £30 million Feethams leisure development in Darlington.

The roof of a busy hotel in the central of Manchester required general repairs and had failing waterproofing to the parapet walls.