Doors fit for a new world!

Residents deserve unquestionable comfort and safety in the post pandemic era, as do the professionals responsible for providing it. Many things have changed over the past eighteen or more months since our world was turned upside down. However, perhaps its... View Article

Passive fire protection for brick and stone facades

Brick and stone have been used to build housing for centuries. However, with increasingly strict standards to meet, there’s a need for cavity solutions engineered for these applications. Siderise has launched a range of solutions to help building owners, operators,... View Article

Creating healthy homes: Aico launch new Environmental Sensors

Introducing an exciting innovation in home life safety from market leaders Aico, their brand-new HomeLINK Environmental Sensors. Designed to create better maintained, healthier, energy efficient homes, Aico’s Environmental Sensors are discreet and secure, placed throughout the home to monitor temperature,... View Article

Fire safety standards in flat roofing

Craig Smith, Business Development Director – Roofing for TN International, advises specifiers and building owners on the latest fire safety requirements. Fire safety has always been a priority in the construction industry, and flat roofing systems had to comply with... View Article

Stride out in the All-NEW Work Trousers from Snickers Workwear

Snickers Workwear = Comfort = Wellbeing and Improved Performance. Snickers Workwear is continuing to make great strides in Work Trousers design and functionality while still increasing its commitment to environmental responsibility. Sustainable fabrics, body-mapping designs and improved performance are key... View Article

We cannot compromise on fire safety

Last month, Matt Wrack, the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, condemned the Building Safety Bill as ‘vitally flawed’.  He’s particularly worried the legislation, in its current form, makes allowances for private sector firms to ‘step in’, if fire... View Article

What’s in a basic housing maintenance toolkit?

The role of a residential housing or property manager can be extremely varied. One day you can be showing prospective tenants around, the next you can be dealing with local authorities and utility suppliers. You may also need to have... View Article

Unsightly pipe work covered easily by UK Boxings

UK Boxings’ decorative casings and boxing products have been used by housing associations and local authorities for more than 20 years to hide fire sprinkler, heating system and boiler pipework to help reduce time on site and save money. Manufactured... View Article

Major housing firm on reshuffle

Bjorn Howard, chief executive of housing association Aster Group, said: “This government’s ethos on housing has been consistent, despite a number of changes in personnel. While there are areas of the current strategy that would benefit from further thought –... View Article