Product News

Changes in Professional Indemnity and what it means for Building Design Risk

 

From July this year, the closure of Wren Insurance Association marks a pivotal shift in how professional indemnity (PI) risk is managed across the…

Future Homes Standard risks overlooking biggest household energy use in new-build and retrofit homes, warns WWHR sector

 

As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by…

Metal-web or I-Joists - what are the considerations?

 

Metal-web and I-Joists are two popular choices for new builds and both play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors…

A Service Shaped by Users: Heat Networks Regulation Is Live and Open for Registration

 

In January 2026, Ofgem launched new consumer protection rules to begin regulating the heat networks sector in Great Britain. This was a major…

FIREFLY® CPD Seminars: Elevating expertise for over 70 consultancies

 

Construction professionals from leading architects’ practices to fire engineers and major contractors are signing up in increasing numbers to…

Find a Way to Better Flooring with Beauflor at Housing 2026

 

Leading sheet vinyl flooring brand Beauflor will be presenting its collections designed to cope with the unique demands of social housing…

Discover Floors with the Ability to Improve Lives at Housing 2026

 

Discover IVC Commercial’s affordable social housing flooring solutions at Housing 2026.

Leading European…

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…

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,…

Façade Renewal in South London Residential Housing

 

Located in Camberwell, South London, this residential refurbishment project focused on upgrading the building façade to support longterm…

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 heat long enough to protect occupants and property…

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

 

Selecting the right rainscreen cladding for housing, public buildings, schools and regeneration projects has never been more important. With…

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

 

Andy Holland, Technical & Marketing Manager at Rapierstar, explains how fasteners, though small and low-cost, are crucial to…

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, sustainable, and affordable homes. Yet, hidden inside…

The perfect cover-up for exposed pipework

 

The pipe boxing range from UK Boxings provides a wide choice of simple, practical and economic solutions for concealing, heating system, boiler,…

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 providers, ensuring these homes are safe, warm,…

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

 

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part…

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 address damp and mould hazards within strict…

Fire Performance of VitraDual at Ferrier Point, London

 

Ferrier Point, a 23 storey residential tower block in Newham, East London, became the focus of national attention during the cladding crisis after…

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

 

Park Lane Plaza is a multistorey residential development in Leeds requiring a robust, noncombustible façade upgrade. As part of a wider…