Aico form a partnership with Housing Quality Network

Aico are pleased to announce their recent partnership with Housing Quality Network (HQN), a best practice membership organisation, delivering high-quality advice, tailored support and training to housing associations and councils in the UK. Aico, the leader in home life safety,... View Article

Property and Repairs Management – are you in control?

Whether you work across multiple client properties as a contractor or as a DLO, control over every element of your operation is essential to ensure work carried out is cost-efficient, completed in the right timeframe and most importantly, of the... View Article

Tackling mould & damp in rentals

Damp and mould is a common problem in many rented homes and flats across the UK. Poor ventilation, lack of insulation, cracked render, rising damp and leaks are some of the main causes and often it’s simple to find the... View Article

Has the church found a solution to the housing shortage?

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance discusses the recent moves by the Church of England to unlock its land for housing developments. In a dramatic change of policy, the Church of England has signposted... View Article

Time to take the lead on zero carbon

Mark Wakeford, chair of the Major Contractors Group at the National Federation of Builders, speaks to Housebuilder & Developer about the opportunities and barriers ahead for the industry in the critical path to zero carbon. The housebuilding industry is making... View Article

ALUCOLUX® A1 from 3A Composites GmbH Launched in the UK!

3A Composites GmbH, has launched ALUCOLUX® A1 – coil-coated and real anodised solid aluminium sheets, into the UK market. ALUCOLUX® aluminium sheets provide an A1-rated non-combustible solution featuring, high quality PVDF/FEVE coatings produced on a continuous coating line to ensure... View Article

Foster + Partners’ first office building in Russia opens

The RCC Headquarters in Ekaterinburg, designed by Foster + Partners, has officially opened. The practice’s first office building in Russia, the building reimagines the conventional cellular office to set new standards in quality, comfort and flexibility. The 15-storey building’s innovative modular office units... View Article

Ideal Standard kicks off Together World Tour in Milan

Ideal Standard has announced a unique series of events, the Together World Tour, blending an innovative digital format with the attraction of a physical event What do Milan, Berlin, London, Paris, Dubai and Shanghai have in common? These cities are... View Article

Architecture: art or science?

Peter Park of Ayming UK, argues that architects are missing out on tax incentives because they believe R&D does not apply to them. It’s a common misconception and architecture firms need to raise awareness about what the criteria are Architecture... View Article

Site secure with Norbord

Construction sites and vacant buildings are tempting places for thieves, trespassers, vandals, arsonists and children. A perimeter barrier, such as a site hoarding, is seen as the first and most important line of defence in securing a site. The windows, doors... View Article

Timber frame construction the Norbord way

Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction in defects. Underpinning these advantages, Norbord’s engineered wood-based panel products are an integral part of... View Article