West Fraser UK appoints new Sales Director

The new Sales Director for West Fraser, UK and Ireland, is Dom West (pictured). With an extensive career in key sales positions – most recently as Sales Director and interim VP at Aliaxis UK – Dom’s role will encompass managing the... View Article

Fibo launches free trial for social housing sector

Fibo, the leading manufacturer of tile-effect waterproof wall panels, is giving housing associations the chance to trial its wall panel system for FREE. For many years, tiles have been the go-to solution for bathroom installations and renovations, despite wall panels... View Article

DMA wins planning consent for Kensington student accommodation

Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) has achieved planning permission for the refurbishment and extension of 19th century More House in Kensington, London, to provide contemporary student accommodation. Situated at 51-55 Cromwell Road, close to the art and museum centre of London, More... View Article

New Saniflush extends Saniflo WC range

The brand new Saniflush from Saniflo is a complete ceramic toilet that features an integrated macerator and provides a stylish solution for installing a WC into spaces where gravity drainage isn’t an option. Whether it is a bathroom in a... View Article

Leas Pavilion, Folkestone / Hollaway Studio

Final pre-commencement approvals have been given to restore Folkestone’s historic Leas Pavilion as part of a stunning residential development overlooking the town’s seafront. With all pre-commencement approvals now in place, work to return the Grade II-listed building to its former... View Article

New standard for the industrial flat roof from LAMILUX

LAMILUX has developed a new rooflight dome with a unique wave shape to provide greater stability and increased safety in weather extremes and heavy loads. Climate change has influenced severe weather conditions resulting in irregular and sudden heatwaves, floods and storms that are... View Article

4 Ways to Lower Transport Costs in Your Organisation

Transport costs usually account for a large part of an organisation’s overheads, especially if you ship internationally. It has been estimated that transport and supply chain costs could amount to as much as 50% of a product’s total landed costs... View Article

How Can You Protect Your Backyard Shed?

Whether you use it for storage, garage, barn, or stable, any outdoor shed is susceptible to the elements. For instance, moisture can typically invade and collect in the shed’s interior. So even if the climate is hot and dry, moisture... View Article

Timesaving solutions for flooring installations

Flooring installations in social housing settings often face pressure to be completed as quickly as possible. Fortunately, certain processes and combinations of innovative new products can dramatically cut the time this takes. Neil Sanders from F. Ball and Co. Ltd.,... View Article

Housing returns to Manchester this June

Housing, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference – and what is said to be Europe’s largest housing festival – returns to its usual timeline and will take place 28-30 June at Manchester Central. In 2022, there is more to... View Article

Raising the roof for social housing retrofits

Stuart Nicholson of Marley discusses some of the ways a full roof system, incorporating solar PV, can have a positive impact on rising energy prices. The social housing whitepaper outlined the Government’s commitment to review the Decent Homes Standard to... View Article

Get to know SWA member, Perla Windows

As Perla Windows approaches its first anniversary as a Steel Window Association member, Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Nick Vassilopoulos, Director of Perla Windows to get to know him better. How long have you been a member of the SWA? Just under a year –... View Article