Housing Association Magazine

Awaab’s Law

More than half of housing providers ‘not fully prepared’ for Awaab’s Law, warns new white paper 

More than half of social housing providers do not feel fully prepared for the introduction of Awaab’s Law, according to a new…

bathrooms and kitchens

So Much More Than Just Bathrooms and Kitchens

Sheet vinyl floors from IVC Commercial provide social housing with a flooring option that’s suitable for more than just bathrooms and…

flooring

End the Postcode Lottery with Beauflor Flooring

With the recent announcement that the revised Decent Homes Standard for England will not mandate floor coverings in all rooms of social housing,…

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Façade

Façade Renewal in South London Residential Housing

Located in Camberwell, South London, this residential refurbishment project focused on upgrading…


doors

Emergency: A Case Study with ISG Bradford, Connect Housing, Distinction Doors, and Winkhaus

Fire doors are critical life safety components, designed to slow the spread of fire, smoke, and…


impact testing

Impact Testing and Category II Certification: Demonstrating Real‑World Performance with Ceramapanel®

Selecting the right rainscreen cladding for housing, public buildings, schools and regeneration…


windows and doors

How Rapierstar’s advanced fixings support the delivery of higher quality windows and doors

Andy Holland, Technical & Marketing Manager at Rapierstar, explains how…


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limescale

The Silent Saboteur in Your Boiler Room: Why Limescale is the Social Housing Sector’s Greatest Hidden Cost

Housing associations and local authorities across the UK are tasked with providing safe,…


pipework

The perfect cover-up for exposed pipework

The pipe boxing range from UK Boxings provides a wide choice of simple, practical and economic…


water quality

Water Quality: What you need to know (and can’t ignore)

Across the UK, over 5.1 million households* rely on social housing, and for housing…


future homes standard

Vent-Axia Welcomes the Future Homes Standard as Competency Takes Centre Stage

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard,…


Awaab’s Law

Awaab’s Law: A new chapter for social housing

On 27th October 2025, Awaab’s Law came into force, requiring social landlords to investigate and…


fire performance

Fire Performance of VitraDual at Ferrier Point, London

Ferrier Point, a 23 storey residential tower block in Newham, East London, became the focus of…


timber

VitraDual Aluminium Panels deliver a high‑performance timber‑effect replacement

Park Lane Plaza is a multistorey residential development in Leeds requiring a robust,…


lead

Taking the lead on LEAD

Replace lead water supply pipes in under 2 hours…no major excavations, minimal…