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Chubb launches new Care Alarm with latest 4G technology

Chubb has recently announced the launch of CareUnity® Digital – a new, future-proof dispersed alarm unit that supports the latest 4G technology.…

Fire, Security and Safety

Flame retardant OSB: what you need to know as an architect

Fire safety remains the top priority in the design of safer, healthier social housing. The government has announced it will be getting tougher on…

Fire, Security and Safety

Marley strengthens roof system offer through acquisition of Viridian Solar Ltd

Solar panels have formed an ever-expanding feature of the UK roofscape, and regulation changes, allied to the Government’s Future Homes Standard,…

The Building Envelope

Understanding the importance of passive fire protection

Building owners and operators have always played a vital role in ensuring the fire safety of their properties. However, with the Fire Safety Act…

Fire, Security and Safety

Brand new INCA - growing its reputation for EWI excellence

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The Building Envelope

Driving security forward with the complete package

If you were selecting a car for security reasons, would you be looking for one that just had 4 wheels, an engine and a door you could lock? No, of…

Fire, Security and Safety

Smart specification to stamp out hidden roof fires

As concerns about inadequate roof fire barrier installation grow, Marley’s Roof Defence can help housing association specifiers deliver guaranteed…

The Building Envelope

CURV® the effects of condensation

Adequate ventilation is of crucial importance to the overall maintenance and protection of your property and its inhabitants.

The build-up…

Heating and Ventilation

Installing fire sprinkler systems? Cover them with UK Boxings.

The UK Boxings pre-finished range of pipe and fire sprinkler boxing…

Fire, Security and Safety

Coconut-husk based wastewater treatment ensures a sustainable, eco-friendly environment

For over 25 years, global company Premier Tech Water and Environment has been protecting our properties and our environment with sustainable local…

Sustainability

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 protects landlord in disrepair case

Lo-Carbon Revive 7 fans from leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, are proving crucial in a social housing disrepair case. The fans…

Fire, Security and Safety

New products, new look for Sangamo heating and timer controls

The existing Sangamo range of Choice Thermostats and Choice Controllers, well-known in the industry, has been totally revamped and has been…

Heating and Ventilation

Construction membranes are hidden protectors

A combination of wall and roofing membranes from Glidevale Protect has been specified and installed on a new build social housing scheme built by…

The Building Envelope

Aluminium decking resolves Lewisham balcony fire risk

As fire-safety concerns continue to pose major challenge for housing providers across the UK, successful remediations are to be…

Fire, Security and Safety

Titon Firesafe® Air Brick: Perfect solution for Timber Works development

Titon has recently supplied the new Fire Safe Air Brick® at the new…

Heating and Ventilation

Electric heating solutions for social landlords

Specifying an electric heating solution for housing, student accommodation, social housing and private rental properties can be a…

Heating and Ventilation

Quick and simple boxing solutions from Pendock

The Pendock Profiles range of specialist casings and pipe…

Refurb and maintenance

How to create smart, low-carbon social housing that can tackle our fuel poverty problem?

By partnering with social housing landlords to deliver a fully-financed and intelligently operated solar PV and battery…

Sustainability

Sound engineering

Noise pollution can have a significant impact on resident quality of life, so should housing associations and…

The Building Envelope

Letterbox security solutions

Social housing providers are just one of a wide range of organisations that have warmed to the latest solution to letterbox security from Midlands…

Fire, Security and Safety