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The hidden costs of 'cheap' insulation

New research has shown that by using premium performance phenolic insulation over cheaper, thicker mineral fibre insulation, developers…

The Building Envelope

Schueco’s outward-opening window viewed as ‘go-to’ solution

Originally launched in 2014, the AWS 70 SC outward-opening aluminium window from Schueco UK delivers Schueco’s renowned ‘build quality’ at…

The Building Envelope

Step by Step

Taking a holistic approach to building renovations could help social landlords both improve a property’s energy efficiency as well as its…

Heating and Ventilation

Shower solutions for Housing Associations

Pleasing all tenants all of the time can be notoriously difficult for Housing Associations. When it comes to the bathroom space, some want…

Interiors

The impact of fire regulations on balcony design

Following the Grenfell disaster and the West Hampstead balcony fires, it was only a matter of time before safety concerns gave rise to…

Fire, Security and Safety

Comar 9P.i High Performance Window, Door & Framing System

After extensive research and consultation with key supply partners, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems deliver the Comar 9P.i High…

The Building Envelope

'Changes in cladding legislation will speed up Grenfell remediation'

In light of new changes to the housing health and safety…

Fire, Security and Safety

One Manchester selects Intergas as boiler of choice

What makes an established and successful housing association decide to work with a little-known Dutch boiler manufacturer? Terri Taylor,…

Heating and Ventilation

Competency in fire protection and tenant safety - take a holistic approach

In a recent detailed evidence report by Arup fire engineer, Dr. Barbara Lane, numerous questions were raised about the overall management…

Fire, Security and Safety

Vent-Axia’s New Revive Fan offers social housing greater flexibility

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched its updated Lo-Carbon Revive fan with a range of new and…

Heating and Ventilation

Vectaire adds to whole house heat recovery range

Vectaire has three new models in their vertical whole house heat recovery range. To ensure a comfortable user experience, the Midi, Maxi and…

Heating and Ventilation

BigChange app boosts productivity of social housing tradespeople

Multi-Trade property service company The McDougall Group has boosted productivity with the introduction of a BigChange service management…

Refurb and maintenance

Championing new homes which are Better Built in Blockwork

Housing Association magazine editor Victoria Galligan asked Chris Stanley, Housing Manager at Modern Masonry, about the Better Built in…

The Building Envelope

Leading experts discuss future of design at RIBA

Dulux Trade assembled a panel of leading industry professionals at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recently to discuss…

Interiors

WRAS – preventing common plumbing problems in social housing

Refurb and maintenance

Future-proofing new homes with pure fibre infrastructure

Elfed Thomas is the founder and CEO of British Fibre Networks, a pure fibre network infrastructure provider. Here, he outlines why fibre…

The Building Envelope

Cost-effective Windoor balcony enclosures improve wellbeing

Windoor balcony enclosures not only increase the light inside a home but they allow for an outside seating space which can be enclosed on cooler…

Refurb and maintenance

PROCare uses Fibo panels to supply UK-wide social housing projects

Adaptation specialist PROCare is suppling over 800 bathrooms with Fibo wall panels to social housing projects across the country. PROCare…

Interiors

Unlocking creativity with Crest

At Crest we believe our products transform buildings into something remarkable. The ongoing project at Goldsmith Street, Norwich showcases…

The Building Envelope

Stokvis BV Series provides compact response to DHW demand

Locations such as pubs, restaurants and sports pavilions and all commercial buildings of similar size are proving to be popular…

Heating and Ventilation