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Watford Community Housing utilise Aico Multi-Sensor technology

Watford Community Housing has upgraded two of their 16 storey tower blocks to a Grade D, LD1 fire detection system using Aico’s…

Fire, Security and Safety

ECO4 is another step to ending gas dominance

by Russell Dean, Head of the Residential Product Group at Mitsubishi Electric

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Heating and Ventilation

Heat Networks: Acceptance testing important to the performance of the system

The UK Government has identified that heat networks have an important part to play in the provision of low carbon heating. This is…

Heating and Ventilation

Metrotile lightweight roofing: the alternative to traditional materials

For a number of years now, we have used the line ‘The Roof Tile Has Evolved’ in our advertising and branding. Metrotile isn’t just an…

The Building Envelope

Electric Shower efficiency is vital for a sustainable future

Daniel Lintell, Sustainability Manager at Triton Showers, discusses why energy efficient electric showers are perfectly placed to make…

Sustainability

Creating healthy homes with a Property MOT®

As we drive towards reducing our carbon footprint, the inference to insulate Britain is a topical encounter. However, it should be…

Heating and Ventilation

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