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From Steel Beams to Smart Models
For thousands of years, metal has underpinned the built environment, from the early Bronze and Iron Ages to the Industrial Revolution, forging a durable legacy. Today, metal’s role is more critical than ever, and with digital technologies transforming the construction landscape, it’s essential that manufacturers stay up to date with the latest digital tools. Read our thought piece, originally featured in Metal Matters Magazine.
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The Women Behind BIM and Construction
At Bimstore, we acknowledged Women in Construction Week, and International Women’s Day, by shining a light on four inspiring women within the industry, who are all pioneers of inclusion and advancements in BIM and technical construction.
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Inside the Design Workflow
Design teams now begin most projects in coordinated digital environments. On many schemes, the model is the primary working document long before drawings are issued. For manufacturers, that changes how products are discovered and selected. Revit-ready BIM content is used directly by architects and engineers day-to-day. Find out more about it's benefits for manufacturers on a international scale.
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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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Complex Boiler Move Made Easy with PolyPlumb Enhanced
A homeowner in Bromsgrove needed to move their boiler as part of a new kitchen renovation in the property.
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Creating a Wholistically Supported Home with Resideo
As a leading global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions, Resideo support safe and efficient homes by providing comfort, security, and control. Building on their 130-year heritage, their products can be found within 150 million homes, with 15 million systems installed each year.
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Timber Look Aluminium: Natural Aesthetics with Lasting Performance
Timber has long been valued in architecture for its warmth, texture and natural character. From residential developments to large commercial buildings, timber elements can soften contemporary façades and create a connection to nature. However, while natural timber offers undeniable visual appeal, it also presents several challenges when used on exterior façades.
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Browse the FireSilx Range of Inherently Flame Retardant Artificial Plants
FireSilx is a globally recognised brand specialising in commercial grade, inherently flame retardant artificial foliage. It is the ideal solution for design professionals seeking low maintenance, highly realistic greenery for corporate and commercial environments. FireSilx FR materials are manufactured to deliver long term performance alongside an exceptionally natural appearance.
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Safe To Touch Heating – An Important Part of the Radiator Offering
Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has developed the largest selection of LST radiators in its impressive portfolio – offering more sizes and outputs than any other company in the sector. They have also added different styles and even different colours to the range to give the widest choice on the UK and Irish markets.
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How to Tell if Lighting Design is an Afterthought
Lighting design can make or break a space. It shapes how we see, how we feel, how we move. And yet, so often, it’s an afterthought. Popped in at the end. Ticked off a checklist. Done. But when lighting is an afterthought, the space suffers. Read more in Mount Lighting's break down of the key signs that lighting design isn't being given the attention it deserves.
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Ideal Commercial Heating Provides Low Carbon Heating for Listed Student Accommodation
This refurbishment project upgraded two listed buildings in Cambridge into high-quality student accommodation, replacing the existing boiler system with Ideal Heating's high-efficiency air source heat pumps. The result is a low-carbon, energy-efficient heating solution that preserves the buildings’ historic character while delivering modern comfort and sustainability.
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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.