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The October/November issue of HMM includes our regular ‘product round-up’, which showcase the latest exciting and innovative products available.

Our features in this issue include:

• Maintenance & Refurbishment: Flooring | Heating up refurbishments
  Chris McQuade of F. Ball advises on retrofitting underfloor heating, focusing on the unique considerations for choosing and installing floorcoverings to boost comfort, energy efficiency, and property value. See page 31…

• Heating, Ventilation & Services: Eliminating Fuel Poverty | Fabric first still makes sense
  Stewart Clements of HHIC highlights that while “Fabric First” is key in decarbonisation strategies, it needs further explanation. This approach is crucial for improving sustainable housing and tackling fuel poverty in the UK. See page 33…

• Roofing Maintenance & Refurbishment | Mastering maintenance
  For social landlords, implementing an effective and well-planned regime of maintenance is critical to ensuring their residents’ homes are safe and fit for purpose – particularly when it comes to waterproofing, Roland Jackson of SOPREMA explains more. See page 36…

• Safety & Security: Smoke & Fire Protection | Missing Closers… Whoa, Heavy!
  Fire doors are crucial for safety, yet their weight often causes residents to remove door closers, compromising fire protection. Pete Davies of Fireco highlights how free-swing devices can address this by ensuring doors close properly during emergencies. See page 39…
  

• Technology | Innovative app assists local authorities
  Nicola Kennedy of Heero Technologies debunks prevailing myths around retrofitting and explores how technology can help local authorities drive sustainable change at scale, creating a future where every home is energy efficient. See page 41…

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