PRODUCT FEATURES
30 Time to upgrade your
waste management
Revised regulations in England for septic tanks discharging to watercourses will be introduced in 2020. Andrew Baird of wastewater specialist WPL explains how this will affect self-builders and homeowners with onsite treatment
39 Breathe easy
CASE STUDY
16 A juggling act
Despite working as long-haul flight attendants and running their own business, Nick Housley and partner took on the challenge of turning their Sussex bungalow into a ‘des res’. Roseanne Field reports
REGULARS 4
News 10
Interior Inspiration: Home offices
13
Ask the Expert: Safety first with bathroom products
22 Secrets of Success:
A warm front in Perthshire
24
Ecobuild Show Preview
january/february 2018
Phil Harrison of EnviroVent offers advice on the best ways to achieve optimum ventilation and energy efficiency when upgrading the home or undertaking a self-build
PRODUCTS
45 Getting under
your feet
26 Product Focus
27
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show Preview
33
Bi-Folding & Sliding Doors Showcase
48 Home Styling:
How to get the right wallpaper look
59
Classified & Directory
The considerable benefits of underfloor heating are now widely understood but should you install a wet or electric system? Gaia Climate Solutions’ Steven Rooney weighs up the options
51 Finding the
right radiator
Choosing radiators might sound like an easy job, but with a ever-increasing number of options available it’s not as simple as it seems. Simon Morris of The Radiator Company offers his advice
57 Be smart, save
energy
Karen Chugg of Intelligent Abodes discusses how using smart home technology can save energy in your self-build
SITE PREPARATION
Building Products & Services 28 Groundworks & Sewage Treatment
BUILDING FABRIC
& EXTERIORS Air Conditioning & Ventilation
Bi-folding & Sliding Doors
Doors, Windows & Conservatories Heating &
Renewable Energy Insulation Roofing
Timber & Joinery Underfloor Heating
39 33 31
37 31 38 41 43
FIXTURES & FINISHES
Bathrooms & Wetrooms 53 Coatings, Sealants & Paints 50 Fires & Fireplaces
50
Floors & Floor Coverings 47 Kitchens & Appliances
55
Landscaping & External Finishes Radiators
54 51
Smart Home Technology 56 Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies
53
www.sbhonline.co.uk 3 29
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