Product Articles

Consort Claudgen’s new Heat brochure is now available in print and online. The full-colour, 48-page product directory provides information and comprehensive explanation of various heating systems including the SL and RX Wireless Control Heating System, Electronic seven-day Timer models and... View Article

Vent-Axia is delighted to be supporting Noise Action Week (21-26 May 2018) for the sixth year in a row. Co-ordinated by Environmental Protection UK, Noise Action Week aims to raise awareness of the cost of noise to the health and... View Article

Local authorities, housing associations and contractor partners could be contravening the UK government’s ‘Timber Procurement Policy’ (TPP) guidelines and their own sustainability procedures if the plywood casings being used to cover fire sprinkler pipework are not FSC® certified. With LAs... View Article

At ESi we’re providing installers and specifiers with a new range of quality heating controls that are already being met warmly by a number of new build and social housing providers. We’re introducing easy to use controls with unique features... View Article

Snickers’ new ALLROUND Tool Vest is the ultimate in tool-carrying technology. Versatile and adjustable, the ergonomic design features a wide range of hard-wearing pockets for a variety of tools fixings and accessories. It’s lightweight, hard-wearing, comfortable and easy to keep... View Article

Airtech, the mould and condensation control specialist, will be exhibiting at two Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) events during May 2018. The first is the CIH South West Regional Housing Conference and Exhibition, 16-17 May 2018, which will be held... View Article

Aico, the UK’s market leader in domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection, has launched the new 3000 Series. This technologically advanced series detects both Fire and CO and includes, for the very first time, a Multi-Sensor Heat & CO Alarm, providing whole property coverage from one Series. “The 3000 Series represents... View Article

In keeping with the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document B Volume 2, smoke ventilation systems from Whitesales aid the safe escape of occupants from multi-occupancy buildings while giving firefighters critical time to bring a blaze under control. Mechanical smoke... View Article

With a range of pumps designed specifically to discharge shower water from areas without traditional gravity drainage, such as basements or lofts, customers can still choose their perfect shower thanks to Saniflo. From low level to traditional height shower trays... View Article

Installers or homeowners looking to replace old warm air heating systems with the latest highly energy efficient technology should consider the advantages of the Johnson & Starley’s Aquair Heat interface unit. This is possibly the most unique and versatile HIU... View Article

The Sapphire range of bathroom and kitchen intermittent extract fans and Decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) units from Domus Ventilation (formerly Polypipe Ventilation), comes in a contemporary and minimalist design, coupled with extremely quiet performance. The Sapphire range features axial... View Article

Since 1st April, there could be around 400,000 homes in England that can’t be rented out because they waste too much energy. Landlords and surveyors are having to take note, lest properties in their care are rendered unlettable. The new... View Article

Dulux Trade has launched a range of innovative coatings designed to help improve the energy efficiency of existing older buildings.  The products in the range have been specially developed to help cut heat loss through solid wall construction – delivering... View Article

Providing specifiers with a quick-drying and low-odour solution, Crown Trade’s full range of Fastflow water-based trim paints can now offer even greater design flexibility with the opportunity to tint to hundreds of different colour options.  Following on from the successful... View Article

Ventilation manufacturer Nuaire has launched ‘Faith’, a new continuously-running extract fan designed specifically for Social Housing applications. Small yet compact, the new FAITH fan has a facility to enable constant-flow operation via a sensor to guarantee installed performance.Unlike some other continuous extract fans on the market, Faith can automatically adjust its... View Article

Fibo UK will be showcasing its innovative range of bathroom and kitchen wall panels at Housing 2018 at Manchester Central 26-28 June. The annual show and conference is the largest of its kind, welcoming around 11,000 people each year. These... View Article

The Kingspan TEK Building System of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) has been installed as part of the modular construction of Virido, a new, highly energy efficient housing development in Cambridge. Developed and constructed by Hill, Virido is situated in the... View Article

Having previously experienced the system first hand, the Managing Director of Hill Bespoke specified the RåBuild method of construction, which uses the H+H Thin-Joint System on four new build homes in Cambridgeshire. A division of the Hill Group, Hill Bespoke... View Article