Modular Assisted Living

Graham Edward, Managing Director of Edward Architecture: “At Edward Architecture we have experienced a noticeable rise in demand from Housing Associations for modular construction in the assisted living sector. Funding streams and grants are being set to encourage Housing Associations... View Article

RICS makes move to unlock market for flat-owners

Clarifying the types of properties which will, and those which will not, require additional inspections, as a result of concerns about fire safety, new guidiance from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is reported to be a “crucial” step... View Article

Fire safety and signage – what to know

An effective evacuation strategy in the event of a fire is crucial – and this requires meeting key legislation for exit signage and fire doors. Here, David Saxby, Senior Category Manager at IronmongeryDirect highlights the requirements. There are several aspects... View Article

4 ways to use your home to make money

If the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on your wallet, you’re probably wondering how you can make some extra cash. Here, Peter Watton from OddsMonkey shares four ways you can use your home to make more money. COVID-19 has... View Article

On demand webinar from Schneider Electric

Creating a sustainable UK webinar from Schneider Electric In the UK, we have a major challenge ahead of us to retrofit our existing homes to meet net zero targets. There are currently around 29 million homes in the UK and... View Article

New Livenza Plus – A guide to compliancy

Did you know our Livenza Plus WC cistern is one of the few available that is fully compliant with current UK water regulations? Let us explain how… Along with a host of useful features and benefits, including a new rimless... View Article

Aico TV Channel Launched

Aico is always at the forefront of innovation and has recently launched Aico TV. The Aico TV channel will utilise their current YouTube channel which is now rebranded and linked to a dedicated section on the Aico website where new... View Article

Budget 2021: a boost for construction?

An extension to the furlough scheme, a £10m MMC taskforce, a new ‘Infrastructure Bank’ totalling £12bn in capital, £15bn to be spent on the transition to net zero by 2050, an extension on the stamp duty holiday, and the introduction... View Article

Grenfell Inquiry resumes on Zoom with shocking revelations

The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire resumed its hearings after being suspended amid the national lockdown, but with a similar message ‘maximising profits took precedence over safety’. Internal communications from within Arconic revealed that staff were aware the... View Article

New watchdog set up to ban dangerous building materials

Over three and half years after the shocking loss of life in the Grenfell Tower fire, the Government is finally to set up a regulatory body charged with banning dangerous building materials and prosecuting the companies making them. Housing Secretary... View Article