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An Outlook on Social Housing

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For over a decade, IVC Commercial has focused on vinyl flooring solutions that respond to the needs of all people in social housing.  By supporting well-being through comfort, design and practicality; our affordable felt-backed, acoustic, compact and safety floors continue to rise to the challenge of modern social and affordable housing.

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What’s Smart about burying a Smart Meter?

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Smart meters are seen as a significant part of the solution to reducing domestic water usage.  Thames Water have recorded post installation savings of 12-17%.1 However, existing infrastructure does not provide the best environment for this new technology.

UK Boxings – simple, economic and practical pipe boxing

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UK Boxings pipe boxing and casings a simple and economic solution for concealing, heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework while also helping reduce installation time and save money on site.

Arma metal pipe boxing for energy efficient heating.

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Arma metal pipe boxing provides a tough and versatile solution that helps protect against the risk of accidental damage or vandalism while also improving aesthetics and adding a uniform finish to the project.

Water usage will be key in future developments

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The longer-term environmental impact of the UKs water deficit could cause further damage to the natural 
environment and could restrict future development.  Combining the increasing Per Capital Consumption (PCC) with 
the UKs growing population means that by 2050 the UK water deficit is predicted to be 5000 mega litres per day. 

Valcan’s Evverlap® A2 Fire Rated Fibre Cement Planks chosen for refurbishment project in Bodmin, Cornwall

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The construction project at Gregorys Court in Bodmin, Cornwall, was part of a £79 Million upgrade to council houses across the region. The refurbishment led by Cornwall Housing began early in 2024, included several architectural changes to modernise and improve the two blocks of flats which were originally constructed in the 1970s. These changes included replacing roofs, windows and guttering, removing the old insulation and installing new rainscreen cladding to the facades.