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Airtech Backs Radon Awareness Week as Updated Mapping 
Sheds Light on Hidden Risks

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Airtech, the condensation, mould and radon specialists, is once again supporting UK Radon Awareness Week (2-8th November 2026) by helping raise awareness of the radioactive gas. 
Run by the UK Radon Association (UKRA), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘Know Your Risk, Protect Your Health’, as four years after government mapping was updated to identify radon risks more accurately, many residents and employers remain unaware of the risk in their area. The campaign follows the publication of new scientific research highlighting the improved methodology behind the updated radon mapping, alongside recent changes to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), which continues to recognise radon as a housing hazard.

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Wetherby Wall Systems Limited is now trading as ROCKWOOL Wall Systems

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Wetherby Wall Systems Limited is now trading as ROCKWOOL Wall Systems, bringing the business’s specialist wall systems expertise under the ROCKWOOL name.

The change reflects the company’s position within the ROCKWOOL Group and marks the next stage in the business’s development following its acquisition in 2024.

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Vent-Axia Celebrates 90 Years of British Innovation

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Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, celebrated 90 years of British manufacturing and innovation on Thursday 15 October 2026, marking the milestone with a commemorative tree planting at Crawter’s Brook People’s Park in Manor Royal, Crawley, close to its headquarters. To honour the occasion, a Fastigiate Oak was planted by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, John Barclay, DL, as part of the anniversary celebrations attended by the Mayor of Crawley, Councillor Marion Ayling, Peter Lamb MP for Crawley, Steve Sawyer, Executive Director of the Manor Royal BID, and representatives from the Crawley Museum.

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Burnham vows to scrap Right To Buy for new homes

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The Prime Minister has pledged to remove the Right To Buy any new council houses built under his tenure.

In a powerful and emotional speech to the Labour Party Conference, he again highlighted his vision to kick-start the biggest council house building programme since the post-war era.

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Introducing Kian Tynan - winner of The Asbestos Industry Trainee/Apprentice of the Year Award 2026

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One thing we never take lightly in asbestos work:

Great supervision.

And that is exactly why we are so pleased to see our Supervisor, Kian Tynan, win The Asbestos Industry Trainee/Apprentice of the Year Award at The British Asbestos Awards recently held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s.
 

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New era begins at Vicaima Limited

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One of Europe’s key joinery manufacturers, the Vicaima Group, have announced the appointment of Patrick Guest as Vicaima Limited’s Managing Director. Responsible for its operations and activities throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, Patrick is a highly accomplished and well-known timber industry figure. He brings with him an immense wealth of strategic acumen, which, when combined with the skilled and professional resources at his disposal, will enable Vicaima Limited to build on its position as one of the leading exponents of innovative and sustainable quality interior timber doors, door sets and associated products, for a multitude of construction markets.

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