The Decarbonisation of Social Housing

With over one in five homes in the country being first constructed over 100 years ago, the UK has the oldest – and arguably most inefficient – housing stock in Europe. Despite this, the social housing sector is being challenged... View Article

Break the mould with Glidevale Protect

As condensation build up and the associated problems of damp, mould and mildew can continue to cause problems in both new and existing homes, leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect is encouraging specifiers to take stock of the benefits of working with... View Article

Is your lift ready for the analogue to digital switchover?

By Alastair Stannah, Managing Director, Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service The digital switchover of telephone lines in the United Kingdom is happening now. By 2025, Openreach will have phased out all copper analogue telephone lines in favour of optical fibre... View Article

Metro Central Heights, an Ardent Lift Consultancy case study

Ardent Lift Consultancy were appointed to undertake a survey on a heritage building in September 2020, with our site inspection offering the client a full appraisal of the lifts, their anticipated lifecycle analysis, and budget costs for the recommended modernisation... View Article

Designer Contracts takes the floor

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has swept the floor with a raft of new and refreshed carpet, vinyl and LVT collections. The company has introduced a contemporary new sustainable cushioned sheet vinyl offer (Styletex Deluxe) and launched an... View Article

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