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Condensation and black mould problems

Thursday, 15th February 2024

‘My walls are damp’, ‘my ceiling is damp’ – there are not many Maintenance Managers, Housing Managers and Surveyors across the Country who have not heard this complaint from tenants in the “condensation season” from October to April. But it... View Article

What does the £3 billion boost to the Affordable Housing Guarantee Scheme mean for the property industry?

Wednesday, 14th February 2024

This week, the Government announced that they are investing a further £3 billion into the Government-backed loan scheme to support 20,000 new affordable homes. The scheme provides low-cost loans to thousands of housing providers to build new homes, and for the first... View Article

Versatile metal pipe boxing covers and protects building services

Tuesday, 13th February 2024

Durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing from UK Boxings is widely used to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Our tough metal pipe boxing is typically used... View Article

Panasonic A/C Enhances Resident Comfort & Wellbeing at Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society’s Care Home

Monday, 12th February 2024

The Belvedere House Care Home, part of the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society in Banstead, Surrey, recently completed a significant modernisation project, incorporating state-of-the-art climate control systems to ensure optimal resident comfort and improve the indoor air quality. With a focus... View Article

The quietest member of the West Fraser family

Friday, 9th February 2024

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Improve floor covering standards in social housing with Beauflor sheet vinyl

Thursday, 8th February 2024

Beauflor® sheet vinyl floors can help landlords, authorities and associations to improve the flooring standards of social housing cost-effectively. With regulations in Wales and growing pressure in Scotland and England trying to lower the number of social homes rented to... View Article

Envirovent extends its commitment to social housing sector

Thursday, 8th February 2024

One of the UK’s leading ventilation designers and manufacturers, EnviroVent, is enhancing its commitment to the social housing sector by appointing James Kane as Head of Sales – Social Housing. James has been promoted to the role after being EnviroVent’s Regional... View Article

Maintaining thermal efficiency around pipework

Tuesday, 6th February 2024

Dean Heathfield, Commercial Director of Talon, explains how pipe seals and grommets can help housebuilders and developers maintain the thermal efficiency around pipework penetrations and comply with Part L of the Building Regulations. In response to the urgent need for energy... View Article

Resin injection technology treats subsidence of Grade II listed bungalows for Birmingham City Council’s social housing refurbishment project

Tuesday, 6th February 2024

16 Grade II listed bungalows, owned by Birmingham City Council, were suffering from the effects of subsidence. The bungalows, used by the council as social housing, were treated using Teretek®, an innovative geopolymer resin injection technology from ground engineering specialists Mainmark, to strengthen the... View Article

Mira Showers introduces new Select Flex: pioneering inclusive design for an enhanced accessible shower experience

Friday, 2nd February 2024

Mira Showers, the UK’s leading shower manufacturer, is delighted to introduce the new Mira Select Flex: a mixer shower designed in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to support a wide range of accessibility needs. This... View Article

Glidevale Protect covers all solar roofing needs with 15 year product warranty

Friday, 2nd February 2024

UK building materials producer Glidevale Protect has unveiled a new 15 year product warranty on its pitched roofing underlays and ventilation products when used as a complete system where integrated in-roof photovoltaic (PV) panels are installed, offering quality assurance across... View Article

Fernox heat pump filter wins prestigious industry award

Thursday, 1st February 2024

Fernox has been awarded the ‘Domestic Heating Product of the Year – Components’ for its Sigma TF1 HP Filter at the H&V News Awards 2023. The H&V News Awards brings together the entire HVAC supply chain, including manufacturers, contractors, consultants... View Article

Social housing residents call for centralised and tech-enabled solutions to improve communication with landlords

Tuesday, 30th January 2024

73% of UK social housing residents had repairs and maintenance issues over the last year 96% of residents said that housing providers’ responsiveness to reported maintenance issues was key, with 12% reporting poor levels of responsiveness for repairs Affected social... View Article

Freebridge Community Housing secures £40m to build more affordable homes in West Norfolk

Tuesday, 30th January 2024

Freebridge Community Housing, the largest housing provider in West Norfolk, will increase the supply of affordable homes to the region after securing £40m funding from Lloyds Bank. The revolving credit facility will support the housing association to build 625 new affordable... View Article

New JELD-WEN whitepaper highlights social housing security concerns

Monday, 29th January 2024

The UK’s leading door manufacturer, JELD-WEN, has published a new whitepaper that calls for dual certification of doorsets to become a legal requirement within all multi-occupancy developments. The whitepaper, titled “Turning the Key Towards Better Security” has been published in... View Article

FREE retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for contractors

Friday, 26th January 2024

Contractors can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills provider to kickstart their career in retrofit. The new online course, Retrofit 101, has been curated and designed by The Retrofit Academy to provide anyone wanting... View Article

FLS – FAST LEAN SMART and Aareon announce strategic partnership for UK housing

Tuesday, 23rd January 2024

Europe’s technology leader for real-time field service scheduling and route planning FLS – FAST LEAN SMART is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Aareon, the leading supplier of housing management and digital solutions for social housing providers. This collaboration,... View Article

West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 2024

Friday, 19th January 2024

As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser supports customers in many ways; one is the popular downloadable checklist for housebuilders and interactive product guide which proved invaluable in 2023. The... View Article