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Tackle rising fuel bills and deliver on sustainability with Solar PV

The impending introduction of Part L of the Building Regulations is the latest step on the journey to generate more low carbon and energy…

The Building Envelope

Doorset specialist Unity Group boosts production by investing in British innovation

British composite doorset and fire doorset specialists Unity Group has…

Fire, Security and Safety

Versatile pipe boxing solutions from Pendock

The Pendock Profiles range is one of the most…

Refurb and maintenance

Large roof terrace decking replacement project

Aluminium has been increasingly recognised as a viable material for construction products over recent years. We spoke with Richard Izzard…

Fire, Security and Safety

Looking at the bathroom from a different perspective

Every day, 250 people start to lose their sight across the UK.[1] This is a problem that is made worse by poorly designed homes. When…

Interiors

Fire door compliance covered thanks to Shelforce and Fireshel

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Fire, Security and Safety

Social Housing Building Regulations Webinar to set out changes to ventilation in existing homes

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector on the recently launched…

Heating and Ventilation

Weekly bathroom installations on the up for Places for People, with Fibo

The switch from traditional tiling to installing Fibo waterproof wall panels in their bathrooms has allowed Places for People, one of…

Refurb and maintenance

Tackling fuel poverty should be a top priority for social housing providers

Richard Bishop, Head of Marketing for UK and Ireland at Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions, calls for social housing…

Heating and Ventilation

Collaboration key to success for fire safety remediation project

Fire safety remediation in the external envelope of buildings continues to be a key issue affecting the housing sector. As industry adapts to…

Fire, Security and Safety

All in all, it’s not just another brick in the wall

How shielding insulation with Stormdry Masonry Cream can help save energy …

The Building Envelope

Design out leakage: The impact of future proofed water supplies

Environmental concerns are again in the media, the latest report by the Climate Change Committee is painting a bleak…

Refurb and maintenance

BESA launches ‘safe havens’ blueprint guide for indoor air quality

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has completed its trilogy of free guides designed to help building owners and…

Heating and Ventilation

Balconies, upstands and terraces… fire safety across the entire building envelope

The conversation around fire safety in high rise developments has never been more critical, and much attention is being given to the…

Fire, Security and Safety

Optimising heat networks can help reduce energy cost and carbon footprint

The impact of increasing global gas and electricity prices has already plunged hundreds of thousands more UK families into fuel…

Heating and Ventilation

Arma metal pipe boxing – As tough as it gets.

When external pipework needs to be concealed and protected from the risk of accidental damage, and vandalism, Encasement’s…

Refurb and maintenance

Housing provider Abri teams up with renowned eco-chef to bridge the gap between sustainability and affordability

YouGov research*, commissioned by housing provider Abri, reveals that many UK adults want to make a positive contribution to fighting…

Sustainability

The changing climate of water conservation and construction

In the UK water conservation has been on the agenda, and largely dismissed by the public, for years. Our growing population and…

Refurb and maintenance

Get the best performance from your buildings heat network

Increase energy efficiency, reliability and cost control - and reduce your carbon footprint.....

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Heating and Ventilation

Technology and training for zero tolerance damp and mould

A combination of technology and training can help housing association professionals ensure that their approach to damp and mould…

Heating and Ventilation