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Key safety considerations when specifying showers

 

 

A rise in multi-generational living, alongside an aging population, means that bathroom safety has come into sharp focus in…

Dementia-approved bathroom design by AKW

 

According to the Alzheimer’s Society, the number of people with dementia is steadily increasing and careful planning is required to manage…

Keeping tenants safe and sound through robust ventilated façade design

 

 

Designing ventilated façades for building exteriors is a popular method in modern construction which introduces a series of…

Natural smoke ventilation utilising a variety of certified solutions

 

 

Newton House is a brand new Housing 21 Extra Care Living development in Penrith. It promotes independent living for…

Smoke ventilation maintenance: what you need to know

 

The consequences of the failure to maintain smoke ventilation systems can be dire. Fire often grabs more headlines, but smoke is the real…

An alternative approach to ventilating challenging sub-floor spaces

 

 

In new build homes with precast concrete or timber suspended ground floors, controlling atmospheric moisture in the sub-floor…

ROCKWOOL® launches Social Housing Resource Hub

 

The specialist area advises on insulation for both new build and retrofit projects

Stone wool insulation…

What do next month’s Part L changes mean for housing providers?

 

Changes to Part L have significant ramifications for new build – but also replacement programmes. We report...

Can system design tools get PIV systems to perform better?

 

Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) is a tried and tested method of dealing with condensation and mould in the UK’s housing stock. It is…

Remediate combustible timber or composite balconies to achieve fire safety

 

Resolving Fire safety concerns in residential multi-occupancy buildings poses a major challenge for property managers and specifiers.…

Unsightly pipework covered easily by UK Boxings

 

 

UK Boxings’ decorative casings and boxing products have been used by housing associations and local authorities for more than 20 years…

Safety first

 

The preference from the ‘Health and Safety Executive’ is that access to high level areas are either restricted or prevented with plant…

Cladding that works

 

 

System selection should be based on proven performance and delivered by a specialist contractor with outstanding track record.…

Radon protection help for residents this summer

 

 

Radon, condensation and mould specialist Airtech, is encouraging landlords to put in place planned maintenance over the summer…

Improve fire safety compliance at the touch of a button

 

 

Since Grenfell, fire safety in flats has been in the spotlight. The Stay Put policy has been scrutinised and reviewed, fire…