Product News

4 ways to make a loft conversion more sustainable

 

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

Refurb and maintenance

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…

Heating and 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…

The Building Envelope

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.

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Fire, Security and Safety

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…

Heating and Ventilation

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”.…

Heating and Ventilation

UK unaware of heating impact on carbon emissions

 

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Heating and Ventilation

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…

Fire, Security and Safety

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…

Heating and Ventilation

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…

The Building Envelope

New app-based metering solution for heat networks leads digital charge

 

SAV Systems and Insite Energy…

Heating and Ventilation

Fire Safety Measures Start From The Inside

 

 

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

Fire, Security and Safety

Specifying bathrooms in new or retrofit properties

 

 

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

Interiors

Soffit board savings with Kingspan Insulation

 

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

The Building Envelope

Crest's roofing system: award-winning and beautifully crafted

 

The Social Housing Project of 105 high energy-efficient homes in Goldsmith Street Norwich…

The Building Envelope

The Midland Heart Of The Home

 

 

Midland Heart is a leading provider of social housing with 33,000 homes across the…

Heating and Ventilation

Maintenance business “Uberizes” its property repair services

 

DW Support Services, a leader in responsive property repair services, has “Uberized” its real-time customer communications by adopting last-mile…

Refurb and maintenance

Maximise performance for windows and doors

 

Specifications designed to deliver windows and doors that stand the test of time with little or no maintenance are being routinely undermined…

Refurb and maintenance

Housing with care - think outside the box

 

The use of assistive technology in housing with care is receiving additional relevance with the publication of new research and strategies.

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Interiors

Ventilation manufacturer named a UK Business Superbrand 2019

 

Vent-Axia, the market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, is delighted to have been named in the UK Business Superbrand list for 2019. The…

Heating and Ventilation