Lawrence Becker, Technical Director at YBS Insulation, explains why the qualities of thermally efficient, reflective multi-foil insulation solutions can save you money this winter. A quarter of heat is lost through the roof of an uninsulated home, that’s according to... View Article

Encasement pipe boxing and casings have been used for more than 15 years to conceal interior and exterior pipework in a range of social housing projects across the UK, from fire sprinkler installations and heating system upgrades to the latest low carbon... View Article

Don’t you owe it to yourself and your residents? Of course you do. As a manager of one or more buildings with life safety systems installed, you have significant responsibilities. These are particularly well defined when it comes to smoke... View Article

Stand: F08 JACKON by BEWI will be at Futurebuild this year and will be promoting its ICF building systems. These are ready for the rigorous new u-value targets for new-builds, when these come into effect in 2025 as part of... View Article

BG’s SyncEV Chargers have been installed at Lace Fields, one of the latest housing developments by William Davis Homes. Lace Fields when completed, will enjoy around 800-character homes nestled in the historic village of Ruddington, offering the best of both... View Article

With both an energy and a housing crisis looming large across the UK, it is appropriate that Marmox has opted to dedicate its stand F02 at this year’s Futurebuild – taking place at the ExCel from March 07-09 – to... View Article

A recent survey into fire safety in the social housing sector reported that 95% of respondents named fire doors as the most important fire safety product and more than half cited broken fire doors as the main reason for properties... View Article

The Pendock Profiles range of pipe boxing and casing solutions is one of the most comprehensive available for social housing projects. Each product is designed for a specific purpose, but they are also versatile enough to be used on a... View Article

Two new apartment buildings in Kent have been given a thermally-efficient and visually-striking façade thanks to the use of an external wall insulation system from Sto. The two new blocks in Ashford – Stour Heights and Somerset Heights – have a single-skin construction,... View Article

Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched its Net Zero Retrofit Solution to help social housing providers meet carbon targets. The range has been specifically developed to provide increased ventilation whilst minimising unnecessary heat loss through heat recovery... View Article