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Quelfire Launches QuelSelector V5 with Whitewall and Shaftwall Data
In 2022, Quelfire launched the QuelSelector – its product selector tool – to make it easier for construction professionals to identify appropriate, tested solutions. Since its launch, Quelfire has continually improved the tool and is pleased to introduce Version 5 (V5) of the QuelSelector, released in January 2026.
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Stelrad Radiators: Celebrating 90 Years of Warmth
2026 marks Stelrad Radiators 90th anniversary and will see significant celebrations throughout the year. The company has come a long way in its nine decades of supplying vital heating products both in the UK and further afield particularly across Europe.
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Glidevale Protect Strengthens Product Management Team with New Appointment
As part of the company’s commitment to investing in its team to deliver practical, well‑designed solutions for the construction industry, building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has appointed John Curley to the role of Product Manager.
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Thread of Change: The Evolution and Future of BIM
Simon Lewis, partner in the construction and engineering team at Womble Bond Dickinson, and Nima senior vice-chair, reflects on the impact of BIM in construction. Read this article, originally featured on the PBCT (Planning, Building, and Construction Today) website.
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How Blauberg’s Flat-Pack MVHR Solved a Historic Challenge
Imagine being tasked with installing a state-of-the-art ventilation system inside one of the world’s most prestigious and historic venues, the Royal Albert Hall. Blauberg UK were afforded this incredible opportunity, but not without encountering challenges along the way...
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Beyond the Blueprint 3D Design & BIM in Practice
At Clerkenwell Design Week 2025, Ryan Wigham (Associate Director at Bimstore) joined Miles Cantley (Innovation Director at Mount Lighting) and Bethan Hellings (Head of Design at Avent Interiors) for a BIM-focused panel discussion. Taking place at the Mount Lighting Design Studio, the discussion ranged from 3D design and BIM in practice, to how we conceptualise and create spaces.
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WuduMate: Designing Hospital Multi-Faith Areas
The idea of providing religious or spiritual support within a healthcare setting has been around for a very long time, but as the centuries have passed by and Britain has become a much more diverse and multi-cultural society, there has naturally been a change in what support is needed and what the physical space should look like. Read more about how WuduMate are helping with multi-faith areas in hospitals in this feature article.
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New Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of the Building Safety Act
New research from building materials manufacturer, wienerberger UK, reveals that updates to the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) are placing UK architectural practices under significant financial and organisational strain, amid calls for clearer, more transparent product information.
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Niftylift Apprentices Win 2025 IMechE Apprentice Automation Challenge
Niftylift’s apprentice team, Elevation Nation, has been crowned winner of the 2025 IMechE Apprentice Automation Challenge (AAC), marking the company’s second consecutive victory in this prestigious national competition. Read more in this press release, featured in the Winter '25 BIMCRUNCH.