How to enhance accessibility & independent living

With 22% of the population¹ now disabled and the growing demand for social housing, AAT GB is highlighting a rapid way for Housing Associations to support their disabled tenants. Now, more than 50% of tenants have a long term illness... View Article

West Fraser supports family fun with Plean’s Voice

West Fraser, the UK’s leading wood panel manufacturer, based in Cowie, Scotland, has shown its support for a local community group in Plean with a £500 donation. The volunteer-led Plean’s Voice Community Trust supports the economic and social regeneration of the former... View Article

JELD-WEN LAUNCHES NEW LAMINATE DOORS

The UK’s leading door manufacturer JELD-WEN has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a new laminate range. The collection of internal and communal doorsets comprises seven new laminate finishes in a variety of striking colours and glazing options,... View Article

Joining the dots

As fire safety regulation continues to change, Nicola John, Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM), explains why a joined-up approach is essential for inspecting fire doors, and the benefits for housing providers.  Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the recommendations... View Article

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes

The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being used in homes and business premises.  As a result, West Fraser’s particleboard products – including... View Article

Toddler’s death prompts housing association to vow change

The death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, due to mould exposure in his Rochdale residence, has sparked a firm commitment from the chairman of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), Kevin Brady. Following an inquest which uncovered the incident in December 2020, Brady... View Article

Consort Claudgen launches Consort Connect app

Consort Claudgen have launched Consort Connect app which allows users to have complete control over their heating remotely via their smartphone or tablet. The app is free and downloadable from Google Play or Apple Store. It can control Consort’s Wi-Fi... View Article

Effortlessly Elegant: Larenco Care Shower Screens

With their effortlessly elegant design and innovative features, our range of Larenco care shower screens offer everything you’d expect from a market leader in accessible showering solutions – style, choice, and ease of use. Larenco screens are designed to cater... View Article

Understanding SterlingOSB Zero

All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to form a structurally-engineered panel, designed for construction and other industrial applications. OSB is viewed by... View Article

CaberMDF, a reliable all rounder

As the UK’s foremost wood panel product supplier, West Fraser manufactures several grades of CaberMDF to meet the wide variety of demands across the construction and related industries, with these ranging from creating architraves for door surrounds to highly detailed decorative profiles and... View Article

Social Housing (Regulation) Act receives Royal Assent

Comment from social housing lawyers Winckworth Sherwood The long-awaited Social Housing (Regulation) Act received Royal Assent on Thursday. The Act creates a strong regulatory framework and will drive standards to help registered providers deliver a better service to social housing tenants. The... View Article

Protecting lives at home

Independent Expert Witness Assessments for… Damp Condensation Mould Ventilation Adequacy Structural Permeability Circa 4000 independent surveys have delivered root cause data for clients and residents resulting in Better Decision Making and Cost-Effective solutions. Supporting the social housing sector with… Fact... View Article

Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s Indoor Air Quality Guidance

Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is delighted to support BEAMA’s ‘Guidance for Improving Indoor Air Quality in Existing Homes’. Launched on 27 June 2023, in the BEAMA Village at the InstallerSHOW, NEC, the guide explains the risks of poor indoor... View Article

Meeting MEES obligations using renewable heating

Heating remains a hot topic as properties are expected to meet minimum standards and tenants seek energy efficient homes. Brendan Scott from Finn Geotherm looks at how renewable heating can help. As a private landlord, most domestic properties in your... View Article