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Condensation In A Changing Landscape

Condensation is a topic that continues to dominate the housing agenda, as misdiagnosis and tenant behaviour patterns contribute to the worsening…

Heating and Ventilation

4 ways to make a loft conversion more sustainable

Environmentally conscious building methods are becoming more popular. Here, David Knight from…

Refurb and maintenance

Duddeston Apartments Upgraded With Energy Efficient Ventilation Systems

Residents living in the refurbished ‘Boat Blocks’ high rise apartments in Duddeston, Birmingham, are reaping the benefits of new ventilation…

Heating and Ventilation

Langley Structures Rooftop Development

Langley Structures Ltd is changing the roofscapes of our towns and cities across the country. Whether it be the conversion of existing flat…

The Building Envelope

C-TEC launches new BS 5839-6 domestic fire alarm kit

Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched Hush ActiV, an innovative new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm kit.

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Fire, Security and Safety

Smart hybrid heat pumps give RSLs an affordable pathway to decarbonise home heating

When it comes to housing provision, social landlords have some tough decisions to make; how to transition their housing stock so it is fit for a…

Heating and Ventilation

Indoor air quality – taking action to avoid damp

We’re all acutely aware of how air pollution can affect tenants' health. For too long, air pollution has been considered as an “outdoor…

Heating and Ventilation

UK unaware of heating impact on carbon emissions

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Heating and Ventilation

Reduce fire risk from mobility scooters

There can be nothing more terrifying for tenants in a residential block than a mobility scooter fire.

The materials used in the…

Fire, Security and Safety

Time switches: standing the test of time

For over 65 years, Sangamo has been manufacturing its famous Round Pattern Time Switches to the same high standard that was first achieved back in…

Heating and Ventilation

Climate change plans launched by Kingspan

Global building industry leader Kingspan has launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by…

The Building Envelope

New app-based metering solution for heat networks leads digital charge

SAV Systems and Insite Energy…

Heating and Ventilation

Fire Safety Measures Start From The Inside

With 2019 alone seeing five serious incidents of fire in multiple…

Fire, Security and Safety

Specifying bathrooms in new or retrofit properties

Affordable housing providers can face a difficult task when it comes to…

Interiors

Soffit board savings with Kingspan Insulation

New research from quantity surveyors, Rider Levett Bucknall, has shown that the…

The Building Envelope

Crest's roofing system: award-winning and beautifully crafted

The Social Housing Project of 105 high energy-efficient homes in Goldsmith Street…

The Building Envelope

The Midland Heart Of The Home

Midland Heart is a leading provider of social housing with 33,000 homes…

Heating and Ventilation

Maintenance business “Uberizes” its property repair services

DW Support Services, a leader in responsive property repair services, has “Uberized” its real-time customer communications by…

Refurb and maintenance

Maximise performance for windows and doors

Specifications designed to deliver windows and doors that stand the test of time with little or no maintenance are being routinely undermined…

Refurb and maintenance

Housing with care - think outside the box

The use of assistive technology in housing with care is receiving additional relevance with the publication of new research and strategies.

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Interiors