Designed with flexibility in mind

New Altecnic Apartment Control Assembly Altecnic Launches New Flexible Apartment Control Assembly Designed with flexibility in mind to allow designers, contractors and installers to control and monitor water supply for every multi-occupancy install… Click to read more Multi-Occupancy Brochure We... View Article

Building Regulations Update – England

England Regulations have been released (15/12/21) and Scotland & Wales are currently under review. It is the intention that the updates ensure adequate ventilation of all types whilst the energy efficiency of housing is improved at the same time.  As... View Article

Low carbon heating system for your home

When making the decision to install a heat pump, choosing the right installation company to design, supply, install, commission and maintain your heat pump system can feel like a minefield. You need to feel confident that the company you hire... View Article

EverEdge Titan Steel Edging

EverEdge have been manufacturing steel garden edging products for over 25 years. We are a proud British company which is family owned since its conception in 1995. EverEdge Titan steel landscape edging has been a staple of the EverEdge range... View Article

Burning the misconceptions

Fire and stove suppliers Charlton and Jenrick address the misconceptions around wood-burning stove emissions, and the important new Ecodesign regulations due to come into force this year Wood burning stoves have been delivering a sustainable, renewable heating method for a... View Article

Joining the dots

Craig and Hilary Joiner had no intention of embarking on a massive building project in the Eastern Highlands – or to spend five years in the planning system – but they went with the flow and reaped the benefits TEXT... View Article

A safe future

As we begin the new year it is certainly not new news that the UK faces a continued and significant threat from international terrorism. There have of course been well published attacks against protected sights across the globe however crowded... View Article

Futurebuild’s Knowledge Programme returns this March

Futurebuild’s renowned Knowledge Programme will return this March and it’s time to get your free entrance ticket. Alongside the main Conference Arena will be two Keynote Stages that offer solutions-focused content delivered by industry-leading partners and associations. The daily sessions... View Article

Fire safety in student accommodation

For students off to university the last thing they will be thinking of will be fire safety. Shared accommodation such as university halls of residence and privately-owned student accommodation is considered vulnerable and much more likely to have a fire,... View Article

New Housing Minister announced in reshuffle

Stuart Andrew has been appointed Housing Minister in the recent Cabinet reshuffle, replacing Cristopher Pincher. As MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough, Andrew previously held the roles of Deputy Chief Whip, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of... View Article

Concealing pipework simply & cost-effectively with Encasement

In any property, whether it’s a new build or a refurbishment project, there are often exposed interior and exterior pipes that need concealing to improve safety or aesthetics. Covering exterior pipework is also common practice to provide protection from accidental... View Article

Golding Homes awarded SHIFT Silver Standard for sustainability

Golding Homes has received a Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow (SHIFT) 2021 silver award.  SHIFT is the sustainability standard for the housing sector. The accreditation assesses the environmental footprint of an organisation, recognising projects and achievements that have made an... View Article

Take fire doors to a new level

A recent survey into fire safety in social housing carried out by Housing Management and Maintenance reported that 95% of respondents named fire doors as the most important fire safety product and more than half cited broken fire doors as... View Article

New Manchester student residence reaches topping out stage 

Much needed new accommodation for Manchester’s growing student community developed by Alumno has reached the landmark topping out stage on schedule with the structure of the building now complete. Built on a site south of the city centre previously occupied... View Article