Product Articles

The switch from traditional tiling to installing Fibo waterproof wall panels in their bathrooms has allowed Places for People, one of the UK’s largest property management companies, to improve its installation rate by up to 133%. Providing tenants with a... View Article

Leading waterproof wall panel manufacturer, Fibo, has added a selection of new, market-leading designs to its Urban, Signature and Scandinavian collections, providing its customers with even more contemporary choices. Launching at kbb Birmingham in March, a new Straight Herringbone design... View Article

Ty Aziz, Managing Director of Sentry Doors, shows why choosing a trusted partner has never been more important. There is no one working in housing management today who does not recognise the crucial importance of choosing and working with the... View Article

We offer a complete, ultra-efficient and high performing MVHR portfolio from roof vents to ceiling terminals. New products due in the coming months! Over the last decades the insulation and airtightness of homes has vastly improved, but with this improvement... View Article

Midlands-based safe heating product provider, Contour Heating, has launched a brand-new low surface temperature radiator that is set to provide the housing and wider construction sector with a cost-effective alternative to their current heating products. Covora Lite launches alongside a... View Article

When external pipework needs to be concealed and protected from the risk of accidental damage, and vandalism, Encasement’s Arma metal pipe boxing is a tough and versatile solution that also improves aesthetics and adds a uniform finish to the project. Already widely... View Article

Passive fire protection specialist, Siderise Insulation, offers a unique solution for protecting the perimeter of curtain wall systems. Installed in the movement gap between the curtain wall and floor slab, it is vital that curtain wall perimeter firestops can withstand... View Article

Properties in social housing come in all shapes and sizes, and have a variety of maintenance, repair and retrofitting requirements. One thing in common however, is the need for these homes to be safe for customers and service users. Having... View Article

A scheme to install a new roofing membrane from Glidevale Protect is improving homes in a County Durham town for believe housing, one of the largest housing associations in the North East. Nearly 80 homes in the Woodhouse Close area... View Article

Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, is delighted to support BEAMA’s¹ updated Ventilation White Paper. Launched on 16 February 2022, BEAMA’s ‘Better Ventilation, Better Homes, Better Health’ White Paper sets out a 4-step policy pathway for the future to deliver... View Article

Rinnai’s Infinity A Series range includes ErP A-rated continuous flow gas-fired hot water heating systems specifically targeted at the UK domestic market. The units guarantee high efficiencies and low running costs combined with on-demand, consistent water temperatures, seven days a... View Article

Sika Everbuild, a leading manufacturer of building chemicals, is shining a spotlight on its styrene-free chemical anchor adhesives – Everbuild Anchorset Green and Sika AnchorFix-1. The styrene-free, low odour formulation of both adhesives makes them more pleasant to work with... View Article

AKW Holdings Limited Group, provider of accessible showering, general bathrooms, daily living and kitchen solutions, announces that it has acquired Elfreed Limited including Contour Showers Limited and H2O Pumps Limited. Serving a broad range of customers throughout the UK, Cheshire-based... View Article

Fire safety remediation in the external envelope continues to be a key issue affecting the housing sector. Balcony components manufacturer AliDeck recently supplied their aluminium decking system to a major fire safety remediation project in Southwark for Wandle Housing Association and Breyer... View Article

Where fire sprinkler systems are being retro-fitted in social housing tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s Versa range provides a cost effective, durable and easy-fit solution when boxing-in surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework. Manufactured as standard from pre-formed EUTR/UKTR compliant plywood, and pre-finished... View Article