Futurebuild 2023 wraps up with optimism for the future

Futurebuild, the event dedicated to building a better future for the built environment calls a wrap on its exciting annual industry event held from 7-9th March. Trailblazers from across the entire built environment came together to take a stand through... View Article

Construction Site Security Considerations and Tips

Construction sites can be a prime target for opportunistic criminals, and commonly suffer theft, vandalism, and a host of other security breaches. Criminals know that construction sites typically have a variety of valuable equipment, materials, and tools left unattended for... View Article

Technical Webinars

Sava provide free webinars which are designed to improve your knowledge of energy analysis and maximise the value you get from your energy data. The weekly webinars are open to anyone to join; they are mainly aimed at social housing... View Article

Mainsboost mains water pressure and flow boosting

Mainsboost systems deliver improved performance from pressurised hot water cylinders and combination boilers. Mainsboost is designed to boost cold water pressure and flow for all domestic applications where mains water supply is insufficient. Newer properties usually utilise a ‘direct on... View Article

Snickers Workwear’s NEW Stretch Trousers Work as Hard as You Do

Made from the long-lasting, innovative Sorona® performance fabric and CORDURA® for long-lasting comfort, functionality and sustainability. It’s the innovative design and sustainable fabric technology in the newest Work Trousers for men and women from Snickers Workwear that really set them apart from other brands.... View Article

Boxing clever with Encasement pipe boxing

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

UK Boxings covers unsightly pipework easily

Decorative casings and boxing products from UK Boxings have been used by housing associations and local authorities for well over 20 years to hide, heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework to help improve a project’s finish, reduce time on site and... View Article

New impact and performance manager for Orbit

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. Abdel Najid joins the leading social housing provider and housebuilder with over 30 years’ experience across both private and not for... View Article

Good ventilation practice in social housing

Poor indoor air quality and ventilation in general current housing stock has always been a huge challenge for social housing bodies. Roy Byom from Titon explains Houses, flats and apartments built over several decades have had differing ideas and applications... View Article

Outside spaces that work

Jack Potter from Ground Control explores how the housing sector can unlock the value of green space, and help the next generation to reap the benefits of their natural world While biodiversity recovery is often seen as second in priority... View Article

Fit and forget

As heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes, water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills, Groundbreaker explains more Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants conserve energy and reduce... View Article

Futurebuild targets retrofit at scale

With 27 million domestic buildings in the UK, the majority of which require significant energy efficiency improvements, it has been calculated by the UK Green Building Council that 1.8 homes per minute will need to be retrofitted to deliver the... View Article