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Local authorities must take the lead on the next generation of sustainable housing

 

Local authorities must take the lead on the next generation of sustainable housing 

Author: Doug Johnson…

Primed 2 Go: the easy way to paint a door

 

Introducing Primed 2 Go from Vicaima, saving valuable time and costs on site with a revolutionary new surface finish.  With its specially…

Top ten tips to tackle Condensation and Mould

 

Condensation and mould presents a real issue for landlords. Under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 it’s a legal requirement that…

BMI UK & Ireland's new Active Roof Systems

 

BMI UK & Ireland has enhanced its portfolio of market-leading pitched and flat roofing technology solutions with new Green and Blue ‘Active…

Regulation 36A changes: One year on

 

Just one year since The Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM), part of the ASCP Group - along with campaign partners CORGI Technical Services…

Condensation In A Changing Landscape

 

Condensation is a topic that continues to dominate the housing agenda, as misdiagnosis and tenant behaviour patterns contribute to the worsening…

4 ways to make a loft conversion more sustainable

 

Environmentally conscious building methods are becoming more popular. Here, David Knight from…

Duddeston Apartments Upgraded With Energy Efficient Ventilation Systems

 

Residents living in the refurbished ‘Boat Blocks’ high rise apartments in Duddeston, Birmingham, are reaping the benefits of new ventilation…

Langley Structures Rooftop Development

 

Langley Structures Ltd is changing the roofscapes of our towns and cities across the country.  Whether it be the conversion of existing flat roofs…

C-TEC launches new BS 5839-6 domestic fire alarm kit

 

Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched Hush ActiV, an innovative new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm kit.

Smart hybrid heat pumps give RSLs an affordable pathway to decarbonise home heating

 

When it comes to housing provision, social landlords have some tough decisions to make; how to transition their housing stock so it is fit for a…

Indoor air quality – taking action to avoid damp

 

We’re all acutely aware of how air pollution can affect tenants' health. For too long, air pollution has been considered as an “outdoor problem”.…

Reduce fire risk from mobility scooters

 

There can be nothing more terrifying for tenants in a residential block than a mobility scooter fire.
 
The materials used in the…

Time switches: standing the test of time

 

For over 65 years, Sangamo has been manufacturing its famous Round Pattern Time Switches to the same high standard that was first achieved back in…

Climate change plans launched by Kingspan

 

Global building industry leader Kingspan has launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by…

Fire Safety Measures Start From The Inside

 

 

With 2019 alone seeing five serious incidents of fire in multiple occupancy…

Specifying bathrooms in new or retrofit properties

 

 

Affordable housing providers can face a difficult task when it comes to…

Soffit board savings with Kingspan Insulation

 

New research from quantity surveyors, Rider Levett Bucknall, has shown that the physical…