The key to everything

Victor D’Allancé of Intratone explains how intelligent access control systems can keep maintenance simple for housing managers and provide the best security for tenants Managers of apartment blocks and those in charge of access to social housing face similar problems... View Article

Making key management easy

Tim Hill from Keyzapp explains how combining contactless tags and cloud-based software helped two housing associations solve an age-old problem For housing associations key management can be a real headache. Keeping track of hundreds or even thousands of keys is... View Article

Intelligent tanks

David White of Mixergy explains why housing associations and landlords should consider installing intelligent hot water tanks, detailing the vast array of benefits they can bring both landlords and tenants We now live in a world where macro industry themes... View Article

Housing enforcement operations sting landlords

Rogue landlords in the City of Wolverhampton are facing possible legal action after the council’s private housing services team exercised its enforcement powers. Two evening operations were recently carried out on properties in the Park Village, Whitmore Reans and Penn... View Article

LGA responds to Local Government Homelessness Commission report

Responding to a report from the Local Government Homelessness Commission, launched by the Local Government Information Unit, calling on the Government to adopt a national housing and homelessness strategy with sustainable funding for local authorities, the Local Government Association’s Housing... View Article

Let’s breathe clean air – even at home

On #CleanAirDay in the UK, Dane Ralston, founder and Managing Director of iOpt welcomes the opportunity to help improve the health of tenants by monitoring the air quality in their homes. Indeed, ensuring the air we breathe is safe, particularly... View Article

Designer Contracts launches stylish contract carpet collection

Designer Contracts – the UK’s largest flooring contractor – has introduced a brand-new 100 percent polypropylene carpet collection aimed at the care, nursing home and hospitality sectors. Suitable for contract installations, Duracare Twist features a number of practical benefits, most... View Article

Vent-Axia urges filter-check on Clean Air Day 2019

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is urging households to check their ventilation filters for Clean Air Day on Thursday, 20 June 2019. Clean Air Day is co-ordinated by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to raise awareness of... View Article

Excellent solution from Flamco…

The Flexconsole Plus contains a mounting bracket for an expansion vessel, a Flexvent auto air vent, a Prescor pressure relief valve and a pressure gauge. Installer Glen Wakeling from HeatSpec, says “One of the key advantages is that the expansion... View Article

Bristol development benefits from insulation solution

A private development for contemporary urban living in Bristol is benefiting from the latest advancement in vacuum insulation technology and exceptional thermal performance with the Kingspan OPTIM-R E Roofing System. The Old Library is an exclusive new-build featuring 36 spacious... View Article

New Kinelisse Trays

Saniflo has recently introduced a new shower tray aimed at the UK contract market. The new Kinelisse is the most recent edition to the Kinedo shower tray range andis  a high quality, contemporary shower tray that is manufactured from durable... View Article