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How To Keep Building Sites Safe From Dust

Friday, 27th May 2022

Health and safety is crucial on a construction site. It ensures workers can operate safely without their health being at risk. One thing that those working on a construction site must be aware of is the levels of dust in... View Article

How the latest access control systems improve your residents’ wellbeing

Friday, 20th May 2022

Housing providers are being called upon to guarantee healthier homes for tenants, in a review commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better. But what exactly is a ‘healthy’ home? According to the Good Home Inquiry, it’s defined as secure, accessible... View Article

Advanced expands sales team to accelerate UK growth

Friday, 20th May 2022

Fire protection solutions company Advanced, has appointed Iain Stevenson to drive further growth in South-East England. Iain joins the company with over 26 years’ fire industry experience, having worked as a commissioning engineer on a wide range of high-profile projects... View Article

Setcrete LVT subfloor preparation system optimises luxury vinyl tile installations

Friday, 20th May 2022

Subfloor preparation products manufacturer, Setcrete has created a subfloor preparation system for luxury vinyl tile (LVT) installations to optimise both the aesthetics and longevity of the flooring. The system comprises Setcrete High Performance levelling compound, Setcrete Acrylic Primer and Setcrete... View Article

Advanced Named Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Advanced has been recognised in two categories at the FSM (Fire and Security Matters) Awards. Selected from a shortlist of worthy nominees, Advanced was named Fire Safety Systems Manufacturer of the Year and also received recognition in the Fire Innovation of the Year category for... View Article

£92 million student accommodation project receives Advanced protection

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

LISTEN HERE Five new towers at the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb Campus are now protected by a fault-tolerant network of MxPro 5 fire panels from global fire systems leader, Advanced. The 13 networked MxPro 5 panels have been installed to... View Article

The Law requires smoke control system checks every week

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Colt can help Don’t wait to find out the hard way that your systems have not been maintained properly. Carrying out weekly operational tests on your smoke control system is a requirement of the RRO (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order... View Article

Housing Sector Demands Better Fire Safety Products

Friday, 13th May 2022

The housing sector is demanding more from their fire safety products, and rightly so. Fire Doors are among the most important products in the fight to prevent fires. In a recent report by Housing Management and Maintenance, titled Delivering Better... View Article

Marley’s roof system scoops prestigious award

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Marley’s full roof system has won the Best External Product award in the highly competitive 2022 Housebuilder Product Awards. The expert panel of industry judges recognised how Marley’s complete roof system including integrated solar PV and an innovative fire safety... View Article

Yorkshire Housing visits Aico headquarters for a product development day

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

LISTEN HERE Aico, the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, recently welcomed Yorkshire Housing, winners of the Inside Housing Innovation Week award to their headquarters. Part of the prize for winning the Inside Housing Innovation Week Award was £10,000... View Article

Aico launch City & Guilds Assured Qualification

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Aico have expanded their educational offering with the launch of their City & Guilds Assured qualification on Domestic Fire & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Systems. As the European Market Leader in home life safety, Aico place education at the forefront,... View Article

Sefton council consultation on extending it’s 5 year housing licensing schemes is underway

Monday, 9th May 2022

A consultation is underway to see whether local people want Sefton Council’s housing licensing schemes for privately rented properties extended for a further five-years. Since March 2018, Sefton Council has had a Selective Licensing scheme for private landlords in the... View Article

Over 18,000 affordable houses lost in office-to-residential conversions

Monday, 9th May 2022

More than 18,000 affordable houses have been lost as a result of office-to-residential conversions under permitted development, the Local Government Association warns. A total of 73,575 new houses have been converted from offices under permitted development rights, where full planning... View Article

Social Housing Building Regulations Webinar to Set Out Changes to Ventilation in Existing Homes

Wednesday, 4th May 2022

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector on the recently launched Building Regulations. ‘Domestic Retrofit Legislation and Guidance for Ventilation’, will update delegates on the recent changes to the legislation and explain how... View Article

Essex based housing association launch Sustainable Financing Framework

Tuesday, 3rd May 2022

Essex based housing association CHP has published a sustainable financing framework which will support its ambitious environmental and social targets. This includes ensuring that all its new and existing homes are as energy efficient as possible. CHP has a number of... View Article

Snickers Workwear LITEWork Trousers – For Cool Comfort This Summer

Sunday, 1st May 2022

Long-lasting, innovative new fabrics for comfort, sustainability and longevity. While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and sustainable fabric technology in the design of the new LITEWork Work Trousers that really set them apart... View Article

Quick & simple pipe boxing from Pendock

Friday, 29th April 2022

The Pendock Profiles range is one of the most comprehensive available for concealing exposed pipework or services quickly & easily in a range of applications for social housing projects. For interior pipework, MX and TK pipe boxing can be used in most general applications, such as... View Article

The latest episode of the Building Insights podcast is now live

Thursday, 28th April 2022

In this episode, our deputy editor Jack Wooler speaks to Jack Dangerfield of the Town and Country Planning Association, or TCPA, about the omission of legislation around the health of a home, as well as the state of planning in... View Article