Gove issues six-week ultimatum to remedy unsafe cladding

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has given a six-week ultimatum to developers to sign a government contract to remedy residential towers with ‘unsafe’ cladding, or be banned from working in the sector.  Developers have received legally binding contracts from the Department... View Article

Connect the whole building with no half measures

You want your residents to feel at home instantly. And EE Personal WiFi can help them do just that. Our new WiFi solution is designed specifically to meet the needs of residents in multi-tenanted buildings, such as Build to Rent... View Article

Partnership to bring new extra care facilities to South Tyneside

Plans to deliver much-needed specialist, extra care accommodation across South Tyneside are underway thanks to a new partnership project between South Tyneside Council and northern housing association Karbon Homes.  The multi-million pound programme will see Karbon deliver three, cutting-edge schemes... View Article

Subsidence – putting tenants first with Geobear

Geobear is working with local authorities and housing associations to provide a fast alternative to underpinning that repairs subsidence in as little as one day. Tenants do not need to relocate when a home or flat has subsidence repaired using... View Article

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix

The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having been developed for a wide variety of applications and performance requirements. CaberFix D3 is a... View Article

What is plywood

Introduction Plywood is a type of material that’s made by compressing layers of wood together. It’s an excellent choice for building furniture and other structures, as well as for getting the job done on a budget. There are several types... View Article

West Fraser – perfect for your 2023 panel projects

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with our panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, we support our customer in... View Article

Vent-Axia’s New Lo-Carbon Calido Combats Mould and Recovers Heat

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Calido, decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (dMVHR) unit, to help social housing landlords tackle condensation and mould while reducing energy bills. Offering up to 80% heat recovery the Calido is designed... View Article

Types of Insulation Boards

There are multiple insulation materials to consider if you’re building a new home or looking to improve the insulation in your existing one. One of them is insulation boards https://insulationwholesale.co.uk/insulation/insulation-board . Among the things to consider when it comes to... View Article

New head of property improvements for Orbit

Leading social housing provider Orbit, has a new Head of Property Improvements. Matt Bundy, who was previously head of major works at Westminster City Council, will lead on Orbit’s large-scale investment works across its property portfolio, including its decarbonisation programme. During 2021/22,... View Article

Safe, inclusive bathrooms are the future

LISTEN HERE Bathrooms can be a danger zone and entirely unsuitable for disabled people in many homes across the UK. Stuart Reynolds from AKW, explores the challenges facing both landlords and tenants and considers solutions to the problem When is... View Article

The creative spark in boilers

Adam Taylor from Beesley & Fildes, discusses the potential of electric boilers as an affordable, easy to install alternative to both gas and air source heat pumps The energy cap for domestic properties is due to rise on 1 April... View Article