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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.

In our digitally driven society, it is easy to forget that there is still a meaningful proportion of homes that are not connected to the internet or have easy access to a laptop, tablet or smartphone. A recent Ofcom report found that six per cent of households were unconnected – not a huge percentage, but one that equates to about 1.7 million households.

By far the largest proportion of these homes without internet access had residents aged 75 and above, and included those households in the lowest income bracket and most financially vulnerable. It is not a far stretch to consider that a large majority of these are probably in social housing.