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What do landlords need to consider with changing building regulations?

 


As social housing landlords grapple with decarbonisation, the need to invest in the right renewable technology is vital. Big…

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James Hardie cement their position with high-performance, fire-rated products

 

Who are James Hardie?
James Hardie created fibre cement and thanks to our extensive research and development we are now on…

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Low maintenance and high performance to keep costs down and tenant comfort up

 

 

Housing associations under pressure to make budgets work harder and ensure tenant satisfaction with the properties they…

Refurb and maintenance

Protect your tenants from retrofit regret with Safeguard’s PAS 2035 & Retrofit Insulation CPD Webinar

 

We’ve all seen the horror stories around retrofit cavity wall insulation. Every day, new reports of tenants suffering with mouldy…

Refurb and maintenance

Attention all HA’S and Councils

 

Nick Gander and Rod Davies of Energy Carbon tackle some common concerns when preparing low-income housing ready for the future.…

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GOplastic at the heart of Goole town centre improvement

 

Goole’s maritime history and industrial past is written into its skyline. Alongside tall…

Refurb and maintenance

Are you ready for the Heat Pump revolution?

 

With the average household in the UK emitting 2.7 tonnes of CO2 every year from heating alone, the UK Government have introduced new…

Heating and Ventilation

Fire sprinkler boxing – as easy as ABC with Encasement

 

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Door closer enhances fire safety

 

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Tenants are taking mould problems into their own hands - Time for landlords to Remove & Prevent with Safeguard

 

Awareness around mould and damp amongst housing tenants is at an all-time high. A recent Housing Ombudsman spotlight report…

Refurb and maintenance

Groundbreaker: leading the way on LEAD

 

Awareness of the potential health problems caused by lead in the water supply, particularly in infants and children is growing.  Houses built…

Fire, Security and Safety

Integrated Solar PV Solutions: central to low carbon heating in social housing

 

The UK’s net zero strategy that includes ambitious carbon reduction targets in both the new Part L and the Future Homes Standard, as…

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National Social Housing Safety and Compliance Week to return in March with a call for the sector to ‘Challenge for Safety’

 

National Social Housing Safety and Compliance Week 2022 will take place 7-11 March. This year’s theme is ‘Challenge for Safety’.…

Fire, Security and Safety

Fire doors - Smoke resistance compliance

 


Chris Flaherty – Technical Director at Winkhaus UK and Jon Cole – Chief Operating Officer at Secured by Design explain the…

Fire, Security and Safety

Vent-Axia provides ventilation for Giving Back Crawley’s HQ Refurbishment

 


Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, has donated ventilation units to local charity, Giving Back Crawley, as part of…

Heating and Ventilation

Take fire doors to a new level

 

A recent survey into fire safety in social housing carried out by Housing Management and Maintenance magazine reported that 95% of…

Fire, Security and Safety

The Property MOT®: Certifying the health of a building

 


To meet disrepair challenges, uphold the Housing Ombudsman Reports and assist the Net Zero journey, an executive paper is now…

Heating and Ventilation

Affordable, green electric heating alternative to heat pumps

 


Low-carbon heating is today’s gold standard for heating systems, and the government recommends replacing fossil fuel gas and oil…

Heating and Ventilation

New high rise hub from ROCKWOOL® supports residential developments

 

New hub helps specifiers construct safe, comfortable and sustainable homes

Predictions suggest that an…

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UK Hydrogen Strategy: What does it mean?

 
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