Smart controls for efficient heating

Oliver Baker, CEO at Ambion Heating, explores how infrared panel heating systems with smart controls can affordably banish inefficient heating in social housing with energy use data and future-ready technology.  There is an urgent need to decarbonise home heating to... View Article

Salix Homes appoints new Executive Director

Salford housing association Salix Homes has appointed a new Executive Director to its leadership team. Sarah Henderson has been announced as the new Executive Director of Business Services and Improvement, with strategic responsibility for business transformation, operational performance and data... View Article

Where are fire doors required in a building?

Fire doors are a key element of passive fire protection in UK buildings. Designed to resist fire and smoke, they protect escape routes, slow the spread of fire, and give occupants time to evacuate. Their installation is mandatory under the... View Article

The Impact of Transport on Community Design

Dominico Baldwin of Boyer (London) explores how rentable bikes and scooters are reshaping UK communities, influencing placemaking, and driving the shift towards more sustainable urban infrastructure. Over the last 15 years, cities and towns across the UK have all started... View Article

Cover fire sprinkler pipework easily with UK Boxings

When retro-fitting fire sprinkler systems, the UK Boxings range of pre-finished pipe and fire sprinkler boxing provides a consistent finish to installations by quickly and easily concealing pipework, which saves save time and money on site compared to site fabricated... View Article

Thinnest insulation in the UK? Total solution capability

The A. Proctor Group Ltd provides an extensive range of advanced product solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of Housing retrofit in the UK. Our offerings include high-performance membranes, vapour control systems, airtightness solutions, and innovative insulation options, all of which are ideal for retrofit projects. With over 80... View Article

Low energy homes can ease tenant hardship, says Keats

Jamie Keats, Co-Founder of retrofit specialists wrapt homes, discusses how low energy homes can help tackle tenant hardship and cut costs for those who need it.   As energy bills continue to stretch household budgets across the UK, many tenants remain... View Article

Super-fast social housing for Birmingham families

The UK faces a triple challenge to tackle the severe affordable housing shortage, cut carbon emissions, and ramp up housebuilding to meet the government’s target of 1.5 million homes in the next five years. These issues are felt acutely in... View Article

Housing 2025

24-26 June, Manchester Central With Labour having put housing at the forefront of their priorities, there is acknowledgement from all that we need a deep structural shift on how we fund our existing homes, and build the targeted 1.5 million... View Article