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Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is celebrating Global Recycling Day, which takes place on 18 March 2025. Vent-Axia is committed to reducing its environmental impact and its strategy focuses on three pillars: Product – Engineer Sustainable Solutions; Planet – Improve Environmental Performance; and People – Connect People Together, and recycling is a core part of this vision. Vent-Axia’s Group’s sustainability targets include a goal of reaching 75% of sales revenue from low-carbon products by the end of FY2026 and for 90% of the plastic it uses in its own manufacturing to be from recycled sources by the end of FY2025. 

CHIC, a leading asset management and procurement consortium, is proud to announce the launch of its comprehensive Fire & Building Safety Framework. Designed to meet the evolving needs of its members, this framework provides a robust, compliant route to market for fire safety installations, servicing, maintenance and consultancy services.

Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, and AO, the UK’s most trusted electricals retailer, are celebrating winning the prestigious BEAMA Net Zero Collaboration Award. Recognising outstanding partnerships that contribute to advancing Net Zero, sustainability, and circularity within the electrical industry, the companies scooped the accolade for their pioneering initiative transforming AO’s recycled fridge plastic into high-quality Vent-Axia ventilation products. This innovative partnership, recognised on 27 November at the BEAMA Annual Lunch in London, represents a significant step in sustainable UK manufacturing.

The Glazing Summit returns for 2024, in its usual location at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, on the 17 October.

Now into its sixth year, the event has cemented itself a must-attend for senior leaders within the UK fenestration industry, featuring a day of high-level industry debate and providing unrivalled networking opportunities for over 400 delegates.

Decorative casings and boxing products from UK Boxings have been used by housing associations and local authorities for well over 20 years to hide heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework to help improve a project’s finish, reduce time on site and save money.

Everything exempt social landlords need to provide housing excellence has been brought under one roof in a pioneering new app.

Exempt Social Housing Excellence (ESHE) is a one-stop service hub providing landlords with practical tools to keep on top of property and tenant management, administration and service delivery.

Envirocall Limited, the specialist asbestos removal and management company with a head office at Elmdon House in Coleshill, West Midlands has strengthened their management team with the appointment of Lee McCann as Operations Director.

He is well known within the industry and brings a wealth of experience to the team from his various roles within construction, housing associations and building and property maintenance.