Future-Proofing Apartment Blocks with Smart EV Charging

A scalable, regulation-ready approach to EV charging can save housing providers from costly mistakes. Benefits: 5-year parts & labour guarantee MID certified & OCPP 1.6J compliant 80% installation cost savings Smart load & phase balancing Zero subscription fees options The... View Article

Designer Contracts launches part one of new summer portfolio

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has released the first of an exciting two-part launch of new and revitalised products for Spring/Summer 2025. Wave one features an all-new domestic vinyl collection and three additions to its extensive carpet portfolio.... View Article

Meet the Marley Specification team at Housing25

Partnering with Social Housing providers to build better UK housing Cost control, regulatory compliance and resident comfort can all be enhanced by the right roof specification. Join Marley at Housing 2025, Manchester Central Convention Complex, 24 to 26 June, and... View Article

Designer Contracts achieves Elite status

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has completed the construction industry recognised Common Assessment Standard to achieve the coveted Elite status. Designed to advance safe and sustainable business practices and set benchmarks for supply chain compliance, the assessment is... View Article

Orbit welcomes new Chief Property Officer

Orbit has appointed Scott Rutherford as its new Chief Property Officer. Scott joins the not-for-profit housing group with over 25 years’ experience, latterly as Property Services Director at Travelodge, where he was responsible for construction, maintenance, refurbishment and asset management for the... View Article

Don’t just box it, Pendock it!

The Pendock Profiles range of specialist pipe boxing and casing solutions is one of the most comprehensive available, and is already a common feature in countless projects across the UK including heating system refurbishment, boiler upgrades and retro-fit fire sprinkler... View Article

How secure is your metering system?

Wired M-Bus (Meter-Bus), the widely used European standard for remote reading of heat network meters, has drawn fire recently from providers of alternative solutions because it doesn’t use encryption. But that doesn’t mean it’s not 100% secure, says Sam Clarke, Business... View Article

10 EV Charging Must-Knows for Housing Providers

With the shift to electric vehicles accelerating, housing providers must navigate complex infrastructure, cost, and accessibility challenges to stay ahead. These 10 key considerations will help you make smarter, future-ready decisions on EV charging in 2025. 10 considerations for housing... View Article

BAL celebrates DOUBLE success at TTA Awards 2025!

BAL are celebrating after winning Best Innovation at this year’s Tile Association (TTA) Awards and also scooping the Best Environmental Initiative as part of ARDEX Group UK. The TTA Awards 2025 took place at The Hilton Metropole on Friday 16th... View Article

C-TEC announces 5-year warranty on its CAST-powered products

C-TEC has announced that all its CAST-powered products will have a new 5-year warranty from 1 May 2025. CAST (C-TEC Addressable System Technology) is C-TEC’s own proprietary life-safety system protocol. Hailed as the world’s most-advanced distributed intelligence fire alarm system... View Article

Heat networks drive decarbonisation of high-rise housing

Neil Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Power On, looks at how housing associations and local authorities can deliver more sustainable, low-carbon solutions for high-rise residential developments using heat network technology.  The UK housing sector remains a significant contributor to carbon emissions.... View Article

Placefirst completes £21m Build-to-Rent Scheme in Halifax

Build-to-rent (BTR) developer Placefirst has completed a £21m, 122-home residential scheme in Halifax town centre, further expanding its portfolio of high-quality, professionally managed rental communities. At a ribbon-cutting event attended by the Mayor of Calderdale, Ann Kingstone, Placefirst and Calderdale... View Article