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Social landlords urged to invest in technology that helps cut tenants' energy bills

 

Housing associations and local authorities are being encouraged to consider shower waste water heat recovery (WWHR) as part of their long-term…

Bathrooms that work harder: showering for compact and changing needs

 

By Amanda Mills, Marketing Manager, SFA Saniflo UK

Bathrooms in social housing have to work particularly hard.…

Driving confidence through compliance, quality and performance

 

Rapierstar, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist fasteners for windows and doors, is playing an increasingly important role in the social…

Durability That Doesn’t Compromise Comfort

 

Durability is a key factor in the specification of kitchen and bathroom flooring in social housing, and Beauflor cushion vinyl…

Major UK company praises leading “next generation” fire safety product

 

An innovative new fireproof safety product from industry experts Ritherdon & Co is being described by a well known supplier as a game changer…

Honeywell Home evohome wins Heating Product of the Year

 

Honeywell Home evohome has been named Heating Product of the Year at the ASCP Awards 2026, recognising its contribution to supporting the evolving…

Premiere Kitchens invests £3.25m to strengthen social housing supply

 

Premiere Kitchens has invested £3.25m in new manufacturing equipment for its Gloucester factory to give housing providers greater certainty across…

Don't Wait: Register Your Heat Network with Ofgem Now 

 

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

Is the secret to healthier, ultra-efficient homes hidden in the building envelope?

 

MEDITE SMARTPLY launches Beyond the Board, a new expert-led video series exploring the challenges shaping the future of construction…

Vent-Axia Highlights Overheating Challenge in New White Paper

 

With the UK experiencing four heatwaves so far this year and with heat-health warnings currently in place across parts of England, Vent-Axia has…

Fire Safety and Smarter System Design in Residential Construction

 

Fire safety in residential construction is no longer a single line item in a specification—it sits alongside acoustic performance, thermal…

Smart zoned heating to help tackle excess cold

 

As Phase 2 of Awaab's Law is due to come into force in November 2026, social housing providers face increasing pressure to demonstrate a proactive…

How to insulate solid walls so they are breathable and keep original features

 

“Did I make a mistake? Did I mess up this old building?”

These are the questions architect Níall Hedderman posed…

Edgemere 2.0: Harnessing the latest technology to prove carbon reduction credentials

 

Stuart Nicholson, Managing Director of Marley, highlights how a groundbreaking concrete roof tile is setting a new standard in the UK…

Building with Transparency: Why EPDs Are Reshaping Sustainable Construction

 

As the built environment faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact, one tool is becoming indispensable - the Environmental Product…

Savings on Tap

 

Utility bills are climbing again, making it important for housing associations to provide tenants with the opportunity to make crucial cost…

Thomas Dudley - The Magic Behind the Curtain

 

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain...” are the immortal words spoken by the Wizard of Oz to Dorothy in the classic 1939 film as…

Improving Lives at Housing 2026

 

IVC Commercial exhibited at Manchester’s Housing 2026, showing providers, builders and specifiers how its sheet vinyl floors can meet the…