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Vent-Axia welcomes updated PAS 2035

Tuesday, 10th October 2023

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of the amended PAS 2035/2030:2023 which now aligns with Approved Document F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published an updated PAS 2035/2030:2023 document in... View Article

Greening social homes offers opportunities beyond the sector

Tuesday, 10th October 2023

The decarbonisation of social housing will have benefits way beyond housing itself, says a new independent think tank report. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) claims that making the nation’s homes more energy efficient – essential to realising the UK’s... View Article

From legal compliance to tenant communications to financial management

Monday, 9th October 2023

We at Decorus for Sage have been developing Property Management Software that integrates with Sage 50 for nearly 30 years. Our software is supplied as a Cloud Connect Solution allowing our Decorus Property Software along with Sage 50 and Microsoft... View Article

You can’t afford to cut corners on servicing smoke control systems

Friday, 6th October 2023

Smoke control is a crucial life safety system. It needs to be carefully designed, installed and commissioned properly, by fully competent experts. It also needs to be maintained regularly by equally competent companies, who should have third party certification. Learn... View Article

£10million ‘green’ transformation for Salford tower blocks

Friday, 6th October 2023

A pair of ageing Salford tower blocks are going ‘green’ as part of a multi-million pound eco-transformation. Housing association Salix Homes has unveiled its ambitious investment plans for neighbouring blocks Greyfriar Court and Whitefriar Court in the Greengate area of... View Article

Essex-Based housing association achieves 17th consecutive accreditation for outstanding customer service

Thursday, 5th October 2023

Essex-based housing association CHP has recently achieved the Customer Contact Association (CCA) Global Standard accreditation for the seventeenth consecutive year. This accreditation is a globally recognised framework that assesses the reliability and effectiveness of a company’s customer service operation. The... View Article

How building owners & facilities managers can keep up with and meet the ever-changing fire door regulations in the UK

Wednesday, 4th October 2023

By Simon Kelly, Operations Manager – Inspection Services at Halspan Fire safety is of paramount importance, and fire doors play a crucial role in safeguarding lives and property. To ensure optimal fire safety, building owners and facilities managers must... View Article

Highly anticipated shared ownership homes launch at popular Hendon development

Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

Award-winning shared ownership provider SO Resi recently launched its latest phase of new homes in the capital, SO Resi Hendon Waterside, comprising 42 studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two and three-bedroom duplex homes. According to research from... View Article

Orbit Homes to launch its first heat pump powered development in the East

Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

Orbit Homes will be launching its first Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) powered development in the East, Liberty Park, which will comprise 50 affordable properties. The homes in Rackheath, Norfolk, will each be fitted with an electric ASHP which takes... View Article

New Altro Piccolo brings stylish, affordable comfort  to residential living areas

Monday, 2nd October 2023

New Altro Piccolo is an attractive, cushion backed 2.4mm wood-effect vinyl flooring, designed to create comfortable and affordable living spaces in residential housing. Ideal for residential living areas, Altro Piccolo is available in a range of designs including maple, oak... View Article

Choose a smarter vinyl floor

Monday, 2nd October 2023

Beauflor® Smartex Pro is an affordable vinyl floor that’s available in a wide range of home-like looks that makes it perfect for housing projects. Suitable for use throughout all domestic areas, Beauflor Smartex Pro can be used as a comfortable... View Article

Rising to the challenge of protecting the world’s tallest modular building

Monday, 2nd October 2023

Believed to be the world’s tallest modular building Tide Construction’s Enclave residential development at College Road Croydon has needed to put fire safety as a top priority. The interconnecting twin towers, reaching 35 and 50 storeys which top out at... View Article

Safer showering for everyone – with the Omnicare Range

Thursday, 28th September 2023

No two households are the same, which is why there is an increasing need to provide safe, adaptable showering for everyone in the home. The Omnicare combines the key principles of design, safety and simplicity. Made to include all members... View Article

Breathing Buildings Employees Take a Hike to Raise Money for Young Lives vs Cancer

Wednesday, 27th September 2023

Two employees from Breathing Buildings walked Peddars Way to raise vital funds for the charity Young Lives vs Cancer. Together, James Lupson, Factory Supervisor, and Mark Thomas, Purchasing Assistant, walked the long-distance footpath through the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside to... View Article

Orbit shares progress against Sustainability commitments in latest report

Wednesday, 27th September 2023

Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost affordable housing groups, has published its progress against its Sustainability commitments in its 2022/23 Sustainability Report. The Report details how the social housing provider is working to meet people’s needs now, and in the... View Article

Have more faith in compliance: Nuaire launches Faith-Plus extract fan

Wednesday, 27th September 2023

Nuaire, part of the Genuit group, has launched the Faith-Plus continuous running mixed flow axial fan, designed to provide social housing with a cost-effective ventilation solution that complies with Building Regulations. Suitable for wall, ceiling and window installation in kitchens,... View Article

Fire doorset CPD: 5 things to look for in fire doorsets

Tuesday, 26th September 2023

Fire doorsets are vital to a building’s fire safety strategy. Our new accredited CPD covers 5 key things that you should look for when using fire doorsets in your projects. Find out more here: www.jeld-wen.co.uk/advice/cpd-training A fire door is one... View Article

West Fraser encourages future carpenters

Monday, 25th September 2023

West Fraser is sponsoring the carpentry department at PETROC college in North Devon. The department, which provides courses for those aged 16 right up to mature students, will be supported with donations of SterlingOSB Zero and CaberMDF. The panels will... View Article