Introducing: Grab-a-Rail

Designed by inventor Steve Michael from Senior Home Solutions and brought to life by AKW, the Grab-a-Rail is the latest innovation to join the AKW Accessible Kitchens range. What is Grab-a-Rail? The Kitchen Grab-a-Rail is a lightweight support rail system... View Article

Breaking the mould

Kathryn Tormay from Crown Paints discusses how anti-mould paints can help landlords and housing providers fight mould and damp, amidst a stubborn cost-of-living crisis The cost-of-living crisis looks set to continue into this winter. With energy prices remaining high, tenants... View Article

Supporting you with your roof system specifications

At Marley, we believe we have an important role in providing invaluable technical support when it comes to roof system specifications. Our commitment to providing expert technical support encompasses all stakeholders involved in the decision-making process regarding what products and... View Article

Ny and improved ROCKWOOL rainscreen insulation

ROCKWOOL NyRock® Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032 – a combined solution for external walls and facades powered by the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK & Ireland✝. This is Ny and improved insulation for... View Article

Growth for fenestration foam tape sealants in 2024

Demand for retrofitted energy efficiency products will help to drive sales of fenestration foam tape sealants in 2024, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager at ISO-Chemie. He believes the sealants’ market will remain buoyant over the next 12 months, seeing steady... View Article

Potential for Unlimited Fines in 2024

A word from Jim McClelland, Merchant and Social Housing Technical Manager The countdown is on, with approximately 5 months to go before the new regime goes live in April 2024. Ensuring compliance and avoiding unlimited fines must be at the... View Article

Heat shouldn’t cost the Earth

Is your heat network performing at its best? It’s a crucial question for housing providers and property managers responsible for heat networks. The truth, however, is many UK heat networks operate at only 35-45% efficiency because they’re not correctly operated... View Article

Dulux: Helping You Achieve Your Sustainability Goals

In this podcast, Dulux Trade’s Sustainability and CSR Lead, Peter Howard, discusses how to improve sustainability in social housing. Across the sector, there are a wide range of solutions to meet sustainability ambitions – and the role that paints and... View Article

Kidde Safety Europe unveils new branding

Kidde Safety Europe, a trusted fire safety leader for more than 100 years, has unveiled a significant rebrand. With a new logo that represents the home combined with the strapline: ‘The Power to Protect,’ the roll-out of the new identity started... View Article

Vent-Axia welcomes updated PAS 2035

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of the amended PAS 2035/2030:2023 which now aligns with Approved Document F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published an updated PAS 2035/2030:2023 document in... View Article

Choose a smarter vinyl floor

Beauflor® Smartex Pro is an affordable vinyl floor that’s available in a wide range of home-like looks that makes it perfect for housing projects. Suitable for use throughout all domestic areas, Beauflor Smartex Pro can be used as a comfortable... View Article

New ActivMotion® Glide Wall Unit

With a discreet design to compliment most kitchens, the new ActivMotion® Glide Wall Unit brings the contents of the cupboard out and down towards the user. The simple controls make it easy to use as the smooth and quiet motion... View Article