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Water supply warning - wrap it or regret it!

 

Don’t let the cold catch you out this winter

Burst pipes are the most common cause of home insurance claims in the UK (1…

Saniflo supports Nightingale Hospitals

 

A range of Kinedo shower cubicles normally found in social housing and student accommodation proved to be in high demand for temporary facilities…

Technical Review of Approved Document B (Fire Safety)

 

This article was written by Colt’s Technical Director, Conor Logan

Back in April I wrote about the consultation…

Could 2020 see the worst condensation season ever? 

 

John Bradley, Managing Director at Homevent, (Elta Fans residential division), discusses why…

Renewable heat for social housing - from LG

 

At last, there is significant interest being shown in the UK in the possibility of using heat pumps to meet the requirements for renewable heat in…

Time to look at renewable heating

 

Will the combination of the Green Homes Grant and the RHI herald a heating revolution?
 
With the announcement of…

NEW Marley SolarTile® - integrated PV roof system

 

In response to increasing focus on sustainable solutions to support the UK target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Marley has…

Eurocell helps cut noise for local workers

 

Orbit Housing’s Fordham House development in Stratford-upon-Avon is an 82 apartment block designed to shield its residents from noise,…

AKW extends popular shower wall panel range

 

AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessibility solutions, has extended its popular Marlbrook wall panel range, offering installers and…

Encasement conceals South Tyneside fire sprinkler pipework

 

More than 4.5 kilometres of ‘Versa’ fire sprinkler boxing from Encasement is being used to conceal surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework, which…

Steel and timber combine on stylish self build

 

The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels (SIPs) has been used to create a spectacular, cantilevered self-build in…

Aico expands Connected Home offering

 

Aico’s acquisition of Homelync represents a significant milestone for social landlords looking to procure connected solutions.

Bristol-…

Changes to Permitted Development rules welcomed

 

Langley Structures Ltd has welcomed the updates to the Permitted Development (PD) rules that will allow increased utilisation of upward extensions…

Aluminium curtain walling sets new standards in house building

 

Mention curtain walling to any specifier or contractor and it’s an odds on bet they won’t associate the term with residential projects. However,…

Water pipes protection: Wrap it or regret it!

 

Burst pipes are the most common cause of home insurance claims in the UK…

Pipe and fire sprinkler boxing made simple by UK Boxings

 

UK Boxings’ pipe & fire sprinkler boxing and boiler casings have been used for more than 20 years by social housing contractors, local…

Homeowners trapped by External Wall Fire Review

 

An attempt to unblock the high-rise and leasehold housing market following renewed scrutiny with regards fire safety has hit problems, leading to…