Snickers Workwear FlexiWork insulated jackets and trousers

Superb insulation and full weather protection for optimal comfort on site. Street-smart, stylish looks and market-leading GORE-TEX and 37.5® fabric technology make these jackets and trousers a must for winter on site or for outdoor leisure activities. You’ll stay warm and... View Article

Acrypol+ the original name in waterproofing

Acrypol+ is the original name in waterproofing with more than 30 years of recognised excellence within the industry. Acrypol+ is a unique resin based acrylic waterproof protective coating that instantly prevents leaks. It was specifically developed to provide a solution... View Article
Shared waste and recycling facilities for housing schemes

Bin blazes are hot topic

Social landlords designing in shared waste and recycling facilities for housing schemes must ensure wheeled bin stations are 6m or more from property to comply with CFPA guidance. Whether the brief is a redevelopment or new build, Fire Risk Assessors... View Article

Control your garage door with your smartphone

Garador have just launched their much anticipated Series 4GaraMatic garage door operators. There are three models to choose from: GaraMatic 9, GaraMatic 10 and GaraMatic 20. The new Series 4 operators retain important safety and security features, such as automatically... View Article

Reach greater savings with DANLERS IP66 rated PIR switches

DANLERS have launched a new range of cost-effective IP66 rated presence detection PIR switches for the automatic control of lighting and ventilation. The products detect movement within the detection area and control the load accordingly. All controls in this range... View Article

Designer Contracts supports Childline for second year

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has sponsored the services of leading children’s charity, ChildLine for one day. It is the second time the company has supported the charity, which needs £30,000 each day to operate its counselling services,... View Article

Access all areas

Adrian Sunter of Terry Lifts discusses why it’s so crucial the UK’s housing stock is adapted to suit the needs of everyone and what options are available to housing associations On 5 November, a new coalition of housing organisations published... View Article

Unintended consequences

Penny Jones of Domus Ventilation looks at how improvements in the energy efficiency of dwellings has led to poor indoor air quality, and why mechanical ventilation is the way forward Over recent years we’ve done a good job of improving... View Article

Vent-Axia announced as six-times finalist at H&V News Awards

Market-leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has shown its design leadership in tackling the problems of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in the home with three products being shortlisted in two categories each at the prestigious H&V News Awards. This impressive shortlisting... View Article

Adapt to the needs of ‘generation rent’

A Parliamentary report (*) is maintaining that landlords need to adapt, to take a share of the growing ‘Generation Rent’ sector. The adapting applies to their properties, creating environments that enable older tenants to live independently. Potentially they can do... View Article

Fife Council upgrades to Aico 3000 series smoke alarms

Long standing Aico customer, Fife Council has engaged in a rolling programme to upgrade all of its 32,000 properties with Aico 3000 Series Alarms. Fife Council is a leading light in fire safety in the social housing sector, being both an early adopter... View Article