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

Changing the perception of crematorium buildings with Vandersanden

A new crematorium facility for Huntingdon Town Council, Huntingdon Crematorium is a collection of buildings equipped with ceremonial spaces and the appropriate crematory functions. The specification of Vandersanden’s Perla and Morvan bricks has resulted in buildings that have made a stunning contribution to the... View Article

Beauflor Heads to Housing 2023

Beauflor® will be taking its sheet vinyl floor collections to Europe’s largest housing festival. With sheet vinyl floors that offer benefits for housebuilders, developers, local authorities and housing associations, as well as tenants; Beauflor will be one of the exhibitors... View Article

Green Ninjas at the Parkside Festival of Sustainability

Parkside’s latest Festival of Sustainability saw an inspiring night of talks from green thinkers and innovators. Held within Clerkenwell’s dramatic Crypt on the Green, the latest event in Parkside’s Festival of Sustainability series saw a large audience from within the... View Article

Zentia launches new acoustic calculator

Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia launches a three-step online acoustic calculator. An online acoustic calculator that helps architects and other specifiers check ceiling product performance against acoustic standards in just three simple steps has been launched by the UK’s leading... View Article

Is your bathroom really a steam room?

If you create lots of steam in your bathroom or shower room and it takes an age to dissipate, you could have a problem. Inadequate extraction due to using a cheap bathroom fan, leads to condensation and moisture-generated black mould.... View Article

Build the homes of tomorrow, today

In-roof Solar is more than just a solar panel, it’s a solar roof. Our integrated roof panels are easy to install and applied directly to the roof battens helping meet requirements of Part L legislation, and with an aim of... View Article

Master Oak Wins interzum award 2023

Unilin Master Oak has been judged by an international of jury of experts for its ‘High Product Quality’ at interzum award 2023. The respected experts from the fields of design, materials science and architecture of interzum awards 2023 have judged... View Article

Renson UK launches Integrated Ventilation Solutions

Louvre specialist Renson UK has launched an innovative new ventilation solution to the market, following increased demand for more effective ventilation from better performing products. Developed with a strategic approach to modern ventilation, Integrated Ventilation Solutions (IVS) is a custom-made,... View Article

HUB UK Group Ltd

LightHub Direct, a leading provider of lighting solutions in the UK, with a huge range of LED emergency lights, exit signs, downlights, and ceiling lights, all of which are designed to provide reliable and efficient lighting when it is needed... View Article

Schlüter-Systems – Installer show preview

(Stand H20 Birmingham NEC – 27-29 June 2023) At this year’s Installer Show, Schlüter-Systems will be focusing on their impressive range of underfloor heating solutions which comprise both electric and hydronic (water-fed) systems. The new DITRA-HEAT-PS is a peel and stick version of... View Article