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With growing emphasis on managing the risk of smoke and fire within building safety, Britain’s leading air movement engineer Gilberts is leading the way to optimise control. To address increasing demand and to exceed criteria laid down in the latest... View Article

Almond Housing Association is the second largest landlord in West Lothian with a stock of over 2,500 properties. When the Housing Association was looking for energy efficient upgrades of existing ventilation in 32 of its properties in Laurel Grove, Livingston,... View Article

There is a growing amount of research that highlights the benefits on tenant wellbeing through the provision of floor coverings within social housing. Regulations in Wales stipulate floor coverings, but social housing landlords looking to provide their tenants with a... View Article

Wykamol has launched an innovative, patented textile-based thermal wall insulation which is ideal for creating dry and warm walls, primarily in retrofit situations, with the potential to save energy and protect properties from penetrating damp. ISO-THERM is an ultra-thin –... View Article

Smoke control and ventilation systems are a vital part of any building’s operation and must be kept in good working order throughout their lifetime. Our useful guide for Facilities Managers gives an overview of the maintenance requirements for these systems,... View Article

Pyroguard, the world’s leading independent provider of fire safety glass, is delighted to announce the launch of Pyroguard Advance – the latest addition to its portfolio of cuttable solutions. Pyroguard Advance is a brand-new, high-performance product, featuring an innovative gel... View Article

When it comes to creating a walk-in shower or wetroom, bond it’s focus on helping the trade to work smarter delivers major time and hassle saving benefits. Kirstie Cooper, marketing manager, at the business explains more. With many building projects,... View Article

A Sto rainscreen cladding system has provided an alternative construction method for a new housing development, generating time and cost efficiencies. Located in Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, Blar Mor comprises 117 one-to-four-bedroom affordable homes, which have been built... View Article

Beauflor® manufactures affordable, durable and easy to maintain sheet vinyl floors that can help landlords, associations and other providers of social housing to ensure tenants benefit from the wellbeing advantages of floor coverings.  There is a growing amount of research... View Article

For caring Housing Associations, one of the biggest problems is balancing its housing stock with tenant needs, especially where those tenants are disabled. No longer… AAT GB, the stairclimber people, is launching an innovative service specifically for social housing organisations,... View Article

Fernox is celebrating its 60th year in 2024. As the world’s first chemical water treatment company, the last six decades has seen Fernox consistently lead the way in the heating industry – from pioneering the use of chemicals, testing and filter technology... View Article

‘My walls are damp’, ‘my ceiling is damp’ – there are not many Maintenance Managers, Housing Managers and Surveyors across the Country who have not heard this complaint from tenants in the “condensation season” from October to April. But it... View Article

Durable and weather resistant metal pipe boxing from UK Boxings is widely used to conceal and protect external pipework and building services from the risk of damage, while also helping improves the finish of completed projects. Our tough metal pipe boxing is typically used... View Article

The Belvedere House Care Home, part of the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society in Banstead, Surrey, recently completed a significant modernisation project, incorporating state-of-the-art climate control systems to ensure optimal resident comfort and improve the indoor air quality. With a focus... View Article

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Beauflor® sheet vinyl floors can help landlords, authorities and associations to improve the flooring standards of social housing cost-effectively. With regulations in Wales and growing pressure in Scotland and England trying to lower the number of social homes rented to... View Article

One of the UK’s leading ventilation designers and manufacturers, EnviroVent, is enhancing its commitment to the social housing sector by appointing James Kane as Head of Sales – Social Housing. James has been promoted to the role after being EnviroVent’s Regional... View Article

UK building materials producer Glidevale Protect has unveiled a new 15 year product warranty on its pitched roofing underlays and ventilation products when used as a complete system where integrated in-roof photovoltaic (PV) panels are installed, offering quality assurance across... View Article

Fernox has been awarded the ‘Domestic Heating Product of the Year – Components’ for its Sigma TF1 HP Filter at the H&V News Awards 2023. The H&V News Awards brings together the entire HVAC supply chain, including manufacturers, contractors, consultants... View Article