Building for what’s next means creating solutions that help the built environment reduce whole‑life carbon emissions, to use energy and water more efficiently, and to promote biodiversity.
Across our wall, roof, water and heating divisions, our innovation efforts aim to develop and refine products and services that minimise whole‑lifecycle emissions from buildings and help people adapt to a changing climate.
The specification support and advice we provide can be as valuable as the product, so we’re innovating in the services that sit around specification and delivery.
RoofSpec+ brings together roofing products into a single roof specification (excluding timber battens where they are not manufactured to BS standards, as noted). It includes a 15‑year full system guarantee, elevating warranty coverage from individual products to a single system offer.
Our Architectural and Design services provide residential design support through one interface, with customer involvement throughout and information‑rich 3D models to aid decision‑making.
This collaborative approach is described as helping customers cut costs, minimise project time, and reduce waste where projects are under pressure from cost and sustainability requirements.
Sandtoft in‑roof solar is positioned as part of a solution for creating homes aligned with Part L Building Regulations, with energy bill savings for the homeowner.
Key design features include:
Eco‑brick is designed to support uplifted Part L Building Regulations by creating space for additional insulation and enabling lower U‑values through a 37.5mm narrower format, while retaining standard performance and aesthetics.
Benefits include:
FloPlast’s RX2 Universal access pipe can be manufactured using bio-PVC resin, an alternative to fossil-fuel based plastics, from renewable biomass sources.
Features include:
wienerberger’s Habibat integrated wildlife boxes provide durable and discrete habitats for British birds, bats and other species, increasing the biodiversity value of your project and complement Biodiversity Net Gain plans and National Planning Policy Framework best practices.
We have partnered with Habibat to provide a comprehensive range of wildlife products, produced in the UK to standard brick sizing for ease of installation. Our wildlife boxes can be faced in any brick type, regardless of manufacturer, stone finish or suitable for render.
Alongside product and service innovations, we are investing in novel manufacturing technologies and upgrades to our factories to reduce embodied carbon emissions, without requiring changes to established specifications or installation practices.
