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ALUK OFFERS SINGLE SOURCE SOLUTION FOR FIRE RATED PRODUCTS

Aluminium systems company AluK has added fire rated window and door products to its range – providing a simple, single source solution for specifiers, fabricators and installers working on projects with specific requirements for fire protection. AluK has formed a strategic partnership with Aluflam, one of Europe’s leading specialists in proven fire protection systems, to […]

Hodgson Sealants announces transfer of Britchem business

Hodgson Sealants has confirmed that, effective 1 April 2026, the business of Britchem Ltd will transfer into Hodgson Sealants Ltd. From this date, all Britchem activities will be delivered through Hodgson Sealants within the Hodgson Sealants Group. Britchem Ltd has been part of the Hodgson Sealants Group since its acquisition in 2022. Following a successful […]

CAB Spring Forum 2026 delivers industry insight at the National Space Centre

The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) welcomed members to the National Space Centre in Leicester on 5 March for its Spring Forum 2026, for a day of industry insight, discussion and networking. Set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s most iconic science and innovation venues, this year’s Forum combined forward-thinking content with […]

Whole life should mean whole life

Standfirst: As Module D is seemingly left out of a landmark new homes benchmarking report, Nigel Headford, Chief Executive at the Council for Aluminium in Building, explains why ‘whole life should mean whole life’ when it comes to Whole Life Carbon calculations. Feature: The launch of the Future Homes Hub (FHH) Whole Life Carbon (WLC) […]

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards have landed!

We hope you have seen that the Future Homes and Buildings Standards have landed in the shape of revisions to AD L1 and AD L2, as well as AD F. We set out in the box below some of the main changes to AD L and we will provide more detailed guidance via our Technical […]