Partnership integrates Interpon’s architectural powder coatings into Australia’s national specification system, helping architects specify with greater speed, accuracy and confidence. Interpon, AkzoNobel’s powder coating brand, is now a recognised Product Partner of Australia’s National Building Specification tool, NATSPEC, giving architects, specifiers, fabricators and engineers convenient access to its high-performance, sustainable and compliant architectural powder coating

With 2026 now underway, it feels like the right moment to pause, reflect and look ahead. The past year presented both challenges and opportunities for the construction and building products sector, and this was no exception for GEZE UK. To kick off the year, GEZE UK Marketing Manager Lewis Tandy caught up with Managing Director Kaz Spiewakowski to discuss the company’s performance in 2025, plans for the year ahead, his personal journey and his outlook on the industry. Lewis T

Stannah is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9–15 February) by celebrating the apprentices who are developing the practical, technical and professional skills that will support them throughout their careers. This year’s theme, Skills for Life, reflects the long-term impact apprenticeships have across the business, from engineering and digital roles to finance, business support and manufacturing. Apprenticeships remain a vital part of Stannah’s commitment to develop

1936 was a good year for history – the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the abdication of King Edward VIII so he could marry his American divorcee girlfriend Wallace Simpson, Buddy Holly was born, public TV was launched for the first time in the UK and Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics much to the disgust of an up and coming dictator in Germany – Adolf Hitler. Manchester City won its first ever First Division title and Manchester United were relegated.

Reflecting the continued growth and diversification of the business, Style has rebranded as Style Group , expanding its partitions and moveable wall expertise to include an Acoustic Solutions range . The new name brings together a comprehensive interior solutions portfolio under a single, cohesive identity, while maintaining the same regional teams, specialist knowledge and customer-focused approach that the company is well known for. Style Group delivers market-leading mov

Showersave , part of The Keystone Group , has published a new report and executive summary exploring hot water cylinder sizing for domestic heat pump systems with showers. The report comes ahead of the expected publication of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) , under which new-build homes will have to meet a ‘zero-carbon ready’ standard modelled on a notional air source heat pump (ASHP). Titled, ‘Hot water cylinder sizing for domestic heat pump systems with showers: Accounting

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has reinforced its position as the leading UK industry voice at European level following its involvement in a key meeting of CEN responsible for European standards covering powered pedestrian doors, powered turnstiles and speed lanes. The two-day meeting of TC33/WG9 (Technical Committee 33/Working Group 9), at the DIN building in Berlin, brought together European standards bodies and industry experts to review and progress cri

As the annual SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition celebrated its 10th anniversary, the 2025 competition entitled Powers of Ten, challenged architects to explore the principles of scale. Entrants were unrestricted by building standards and were free to play with the concept of scale and design a structure from competition sponsor West Fraser 's SterlingOSB Zero . Pictured are architects Olivia Dolan and Sem van der Straaten, with West Fraser's marketing manager, David Connache

Protective coatings specialists, Bradite are making colour selection easier than ever with the launch of their first colour card. The card features a palette of shades available in their most-popular finish, One Can – a water-based primer, stain blocker and professional finish ‘all in one can’. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, this compact colour card showcases 54 curated colour swatches, combining proven shades from the worlds of interior design and exterior decorati