Eight things we install in every Colt service engineer

Be punctual. Always be on time, but if delay is unavoidable, try to let the customer know. Be thorough. Don’t cut corners. Don’t take short cuts. Be meticulous. Leave no stone unturned. Work steadily. Work calmly. Be efficient. Use your... View Article

The tried and trusted glazing system

Kestrel Thermal Ground Floor Treatment. A secure and cost-effective method of glazing low rise commercial projects. Our aluminium ground floor treatment system is a secure and cost‐effective method of glazing low-rise commercial projects such as schools, retail buildings and public... View Article

A Nordic Royal Beacon

Ireland’s first Tibetan Buddhist Temple takes a step towards completion with installation of distinctive tiered roofs clad in Nordic Royal – an innovative golden copper alloy from Aurubis. At the heart of the Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre on the... View Article

Brett advises on UKs largest SuDS scheme

Brett Landscaping and Severn Trent Water have been working on the UK’s largest sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) scheme. The £76m project, to reduce flood risk in Mansfield, will create a surface water drainage system that can hold 58 million litres... View Article

Housing 2023

Throughout the whole of the UK, the housing sector is facing unprecedented challenges. From uncertainty in government funding; new regulations; the pressing need for more homes; the equally pressing need to maintain and improve the homes we have while modernising... View Article

Legionella risk assessments

The Legionella Control Association (LCA) discusses why a thorough risk assessment is a good starting point for adhering to legislation, as well as the importance of ensuring it is undertaken by a trained and occupationally competent person A  Risk Assessment... View Article

New technology is the key to fire door compliance

With new regulation now in force for checking fire doors, Dave Carr from Propeller Powered explains how advanced technology is helping the housing sector to comply Enforced in January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set new legal duties... View Article

A bathroom and kitchens role in reaching net zero targets

Chris Tranter from Bristan looks at the kitchen and bathroom solutions available to help providers work more efficiently and sustainably across retrofit projects Soaring energy prices and the cost-of-living crisis are having a huge impact on housing providers as they... View Article

What progress has been made since Grenfell?

Hannah Mansell, from the Masonite group of companies in the UK, outlines findings from research into how the public sector approaches fire safety and the biggest challenges facing organisations looking to safeguard resident wellbeing in high-rise buildings In 2017, the... View Article