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The ins and outs of air pollution

Friday, 25th February 2022

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation says that indoor air pollution needs to be taken more seriously, and proposes measures for addressing it. In 2021, the UK was found guilty by the European Court of Justice of “systematically and persistently” breaching... View Article

Tap into the potential to futureproof developments against drought

Friday, 25th February 2022

With future water shortages in the UK continuing to cause concern, Martin Walker of Methven discusses the various efficient water saving technologies which are available to futureproof new homes. The UK’s shrinking water supply continues to be a major area... View Article

Addressing the skills gap crisis – Stephen Johnson, MD Quooker UK

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Throughout the pandemic and resultant lockdowns, at Quooker we have tried to support the wider industry wherever possible. During a crisis such as this, brands are faced with two choices. To shrivel up and remain inward focused, or to work... View Article

Conserving heat along with history

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Kris Bennell, Contracts Director of Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) explains the possible options for improving the thermal performance of heritage metal windows. It is one of the ironies of metal window restoration that many of the problems encountered result... View Article

Panasonic joins Better Buildings Summit focussing on IAQ, well-being and decarbonisation

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is taking part in the H&V News Better Buildings Summit with a panel discussion covering the importance of air quality and its impact on health, well-being, and productivity. Orlaith Gillen, Account Manager at Panasonic, will... View Article

Building genuinely affordable homes

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management and Maintenance magazine discusses why levelling up requires more genuinely affordable homes, including homes for social rent. There are approximately 24 million households in England, and a surprisingly high number... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) discusses why the government should be harnessing the power of SME housebuilders to achieve ‘levelling up.’ The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

£21m ‘eco-efficient’ development launched on Salisbury Plain

Thursday, 24th February 2022

A prime eight-acre (3.22 Ha) site in the Wiltshire village of West Lavington has been acquired by Hayfield, intended to host 50 eco-efficient luxury homes. The plans for the £21m project will feature air source heat pumps, energy-efficient underfloor heating,... View Article

Maintenance and repair the sustainable option for failing metal frames

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Dealing with damaged or neglected old metal windows can be a genuinely daunting challenge for property owners or their maintenance teams, but replacement – especially using modern alternatives – is rarely the only answer as specialist contractor Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS)... View Article

Caddick Construction start work on Pontefract Fire Station site

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Construction has begun on the site of the former fire station on Stuart Road in Pontefract where WDH will provide 37 high quality apartments to provide much needed affordable housing in the area. The development forms part of Wakefield Council’s... View Article

Sustainability Report 2021: ROCKWOOL products sold in 2021 will save annually more energy than one million homes consume every year

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

New investments continue decarbonisation of company’s operations. ROCKWOOL Group’s Sustainability Report for 2021, published today, provides third-party verified data showing how the company’s products make a quantifiable impact toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report also shows the... View Article

ESG Switchable Secure Vue™ – battery powered privacy glass for doors

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Introducing Secure Vue™, the new battery powered solution from ESG, which makes it possible to install LCD privacy door vision panels of up to 0.5m² with no mains wiring. Secure Vue™’s printed circuit board and battery pack are compact enough to... View Article

Maintaining thermal efficiencies with loft legs

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Loft Legs raise the loft floor above quilt insulation, avoiding compression and maintaining thermal efficiencies. Loft Legs are a cost effective, easy-fit solution, allowing homeowners to have full height loft insulation and... View Article

Save energy with Senior Architectural Systems’ technical support

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

With the new changes to Part L of the Building Regulations set to come into effect in the summer, leading aluminium fenestration solutions provider Senior Architectural Systems is committed to saving specifiers both time and energy by working with them... View Article

Intelligent integration in the kitchen with the new BLANCO UNIT product combination offers

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Making kitchen life easier every day. BLANCO UK has launched a new concept for the busiest area of the kitchen with a new direction, style and brand campaign – designed to help customers create feature-rich, creative kitchen hubs; and to... View Article

ISG awarded £50m Art Deco office restoration

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

ISG has been awarded the £50m Northcliffe House refurbishment project to restore the historic Art Deco office to its former glory. The refurbishment of the 25,119m2 building will see an increase to the building’s net lettable space of 1,150m2 with... View Article

Caddick Construction appointed to build distribution warehouse at Trafford Park

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Caddick Construction (North West) has won a £4.3m contract to build a 68,000 sq ft. distribution warehouse at Trafford Park, Manchester, with work already underway on the Richmond Road scheme. The distribution warehouse unit will be 14.5m high to the... View Article

Adding the homely feel at SKA Gold rated offices

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Studio Moods and Luxury Vinyl Tiles from IVC Commercial have added a homely atmosphere to the SKA Gold rated offices of Gama Healthcare, a leading sterile products manufacturer. Gama Healthcare recently called upon design and build company Oktra to transform... View Article