West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 2024

As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser supports customers in many ways; one is the popular downloadable checklist for housebuilders and interactive product guide which proved invaluable in 2023. The... View Article

Bring maximum performance to housing projects

Xtreme sheet vinyl flooring from Beauflor® brings maximum performance to housing projects. Delivering excellent value and enjoying home-like wood and stone designs, sheet vinyl makes an excellent flooring choice in affordable and social housing. With the Xtreme collection from Beauflor,... View Article

AKW Electric Showers: The New Generation

AKW are proud to launch our refreshed range of electric showers! The revamped collection features advances in design and ease of use, as well as an improved look and feel. From contrasting colours and soft-touch controls, to LED display and... View Article

Ventilation for the built environment – combatting mould

Poor indoor air quality contributes to respiratory and allergy problems. Inadequate ventilation creates ideal conditions for condensation and mould growth. Vectaire’s MVHRs help tackle these problems. Incorporating two fans they deliver low level continuous ventilation – extracting stale air from... View Article

F. Ball launches RAG 2024

Leading UK manufacturer of flooring installation products, F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has unveiled the latest edition of its industry-leading Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG®), which sees new adhesives recommendations for floorcoverings launched by manufacturers over the past 12 months now... View Article

Key requirements for wayfinding

Danny Adamson from Stocksigns Ltd discusses some of the new regulations regarding wayfinding signage following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and the implementation of The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 On the 15th June 2017, just one day after the Grenfell... View Article

The need for closure

Rob Adams from Arrone, shares best practice guidance for making sure door closers within student halls of residence comply with the latest safety standards Door closers play an integral part in making sure doors open and close effectively. In the... View Article

Facing up to mould & damp

Wendy Thomas at Nuaire discusses the changes to regulations that social housing providers need to be aware of when addressing mould and damp and looks at different retrofit solutions available for compliance Condensation and dampness in older homes during the... View Article

Opening the door to complete compliance

Marcus Parnham from Profab Access, discusses the importance of bi-directional testing as one of the main considerations that social landlords should address when updating riser doors to ensure compliance with the latest building regulations Housing Management and Maintenance’s recent ‘Approach... View Article

Two game-changing product launches from K Systems

Award-winning UK supplier of external wall insulation (EWI) solutions, K Systems, has launched two innovative new systems to the industry in a matter of weeks. The most recent innovation, a new KIWA BDA-certified Direct Fix system is ideal for new... View Article

Consort Claugen launches DF2E downflow fan heater

Consort Claudgen’s new DF2E downflow fan heater offers many features, including a 7-day timer with six temperature settings daily, open window detection, a digital lock, a large LCD screen, and a reliable battery backup to keep the clock running during... View Article

Improving Indoor Air Quality in Social Housing

Episode 24 of the Building Insights podcast is now available online. In this episode of Building Insights, which is again sponsored by AkzoNobel, Laura Shadwell from netMAGmedia speaks to Duncan Lochhead, commercial sustainability manager at AkzoNobel. They explore how important... View Article

Beauflor Builds Awareness at London Build Expo

Beauflor® exhibited at London Build Expo, presenting its high-quality cushion vinyl floors to the UK’s construction industry. London Build Expo attracts over 35,000 attendees from across the construction industry looking for the latest in building technologies and products, including the... View Article

NEW: Omnicare Digital shower for level access bathrooms

Triton has unveiled its new Omnicare Digital solution, designed for safer showering in level access bathrooms. Expanding its industry-leading collection of Omnicare electric care showers, the latest launch from Britain’s leading shower manufacturer has Bluetooth compatibility, enabling it to automatically... View Article

Airtech helps landlords comply with new mould guidance

Condensation and mould specialists, Airtech Solutions, is offering expert advice and help to social housing providers and private landlords following the publication of the Government’s guidance, ‘Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home’. This... View Article

UltraCare products join Mapei Zero Line

Seven treatments from the UltraCare range have joined Mapei UK’s Zero Line – a range of low environmental impact products. They include six UltraCare surface maintenance products and UltraCare Smooth Silicone. The extended portfolio, which also includes installation and building... View Article

Gilberts helps protect twin towers

LISTEN HERE An “iconic” site that has been transformed into high rise, high specification living for young professionals is a showcase for the latest in modern methods of construction- including its fire protection. The Coventry development- named Elliotts Yard after... View Article