Product Articles

Advanced will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28-30 April at the NEC, Birmingham, where the company will showcase its latest intelligent fire and life safety solutions designed to support safer, smarter buildings. The Fire... View Article

Qvantum’s award-winning QE exhaust air heat pumps are delivering low-carbon comfort for 76 new-build apartments at The Roundway in Tottenham, North London. The individual QE systems, designed in conjunction with Nick Yankovec of NLY Building Services, are providing energy-efficient heating, hot... View Article

Good indoor air quality is essential. Poor ventilation can lead to mould (and consequent health risks), increased house dust mites (exacerbating allergies and respiratory problems), unpleasant odours and condensation. Vectaire’s MVHRs extract pollutants and humidity whilst maintaining a constant intake... View Article

Daniel Cheddie, founder and owner of Stronghold® Anchor, discusses removing the cost of scaffolding from high-rise maintenance and safety works. Across the social housing sector, one challenge is becoming increasingly familiar. How do local authorities and housing associations deliver urgent... View Article

When concealing exterior or interior pipework associated with low carbon district heating schemes or air-source and ground-source heat pumps, Pendock’s metal pipe boxing range helps improve aesthetics while also providing effective protection against possible damage or tampering. Now available for... View Article

Safe, durable, and easy-to-maintain wetroom solutions Wetrooms are increasingly popular in modern housing, yet they present unique challenges for facility managers, maintenance teams, and housing providers. Poor waterproofing, inaccessible drains, uncontrolled condensation, and suboptimal material choices often lead to leaks,... View Article

Eurocell has issued a replacement window specification directly to every social housing provider in the UK, designed to help providers improve compliance, reduce risk and bring greater certainty to window installation and retrofit programmes. As the UK’s largest window supplier to... View Article

When pipework needs to be concealed in social housing, Encasement’s Vetta pipe boxing and casings range can provide the perfect finish, whether it’s a fire sprinkler retrofit, low carbon district heating scheme upgrade or energy efficient heat pump installation. Versa pre-formed pipe boxing... View Article

Pipe boxing from UK Boxings provide a simple, practical and economic solution for concealing, heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework while also helping reduce installation time and save money on site. Widely used in ongoing RMI programmes to cover interior heating... View Article

The first UK manufactured shower tray incorporating energy-saving waste water heat recovery for showers (WWHRS) technology is now available. Introducing the Recoup HeatDeck™, a shower tray using Mira Showers’ Flight technology integrated with a high-performance Recoup copper heat exchanger. As... View Article

Magna Housing is proud to announce that it has become one of the first organisations to achieve Aico’s Housing Professional Quality Standard, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering exceptional safety, quality, and service for its customers. Aico,... View Article

Water leaks are one of the most persistent and costly challenges in social housing. From hidden pipe failures to slow drips that go unnoticed for months, leaks can cause extensive damage to buildings, disrupt tenants’ lives, and place a heavy... View Article

IVC Commercial’s affordable flooring solutions for public areas in social housing deliver durability and homely design. With its Pionieer 70 and Isafe 70 dedicated flooring solutions for public areas in social housing, IVC Commercial helps providers to achieve a high-quality... View Article

Designed to offer an incredibly safe showering experience with TMV3 approval and thermostatic protection, the Arka TMV3 Cool Touch Mixer Shower features two easy-to-use paddle levers that independently control temperature and flow, and innovative technology which ensures the valve is... View Article

Aico, leading home life safety provider, is proud to announce the expansion of their award winning training courses with the launch of a brand new City & Guilds Assured course: The Connected Home. Launching this February, the free, full-day course... View Article

The cushion vinyl division of Beaulieu International Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold medal, recognising its strong performance in sustainability, ethics and responsible business practices. With an overall score of 80/100, Beauflor ranks among the top 5% of companies... View Article

Vent-Axia has unveiled the industry’s first dedicated continuous-running Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) unit with an integrated indoor air quality sensor (IAQ). The Lo-Carbon PureAir Cleanse combines intelligent humidity control with advanced air quality sensing, which detects, measures, and helps... View Article

Rinnai’s innovative KCM series of continuous flow hot water heaters is designed to specifically increase customer savings in energy, capital, and carbon footprint with the inclusion of internally refined technological advancements. It operates at 93% efficiency. The KCM unit has... View Article

Meet the new Kidde Fire & CO Alarm Control Switch The smart, compliant upgrade for every Kidde FIREX installation. This wall-mounted unit lets the user test and silence all interconnected alarms from one location, removing the need for ladders or... View Article