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Vent-Axia urges filter-check on Clean Air Day 2019

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Sussex-based Vent-Axia, a leading British ventilation manufacturer, is urging households to check their ventilation filters for Clean Air Day on Thursday, 20 June 2019. Clean Air Day is co-ordinated by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to raise awareness of... View Article

Environment Secretary visits Stirling manufacturer to hear challenges facing UK wood basket

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, met with one of the UK’s leading wood panel producers to hear about the challenges they’re facing sourcing their main raw material. Mr Gove... View Article

New Aero Glide delivers alternative to opening hinged skylights for quick rooftop access

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Architects looking for an alternative to traditional hinged opening skylights can now benefit from roof-top access or effective ventilation in seconds, following the launch of a brand new sliding skylight design from industry pioneer Sunsquare. As the latest addition to the... View Article

Evinox are Finalists in Product Innovation Category at CSA Awards

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Evinox are honored to have been shortlisted as finalist’s in the Product Innovation of the Year category at the 2019 Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) Awards, with the ModuSat® XR heating interface unit for heat network developments. Judges were impressed with... View Article

Fire sprinkler boxing and FSC® compliance – Ignorance is no defence

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Social housing providers and contractors involved in concealing fire sprinkler pipework, as part of ongoing tower block fire protection upgrades, could be inadvertently contravening compliance and sustainability policies, as non-FSC® certified plywood boxing is still available in the UK. As... View Article

ESi – heating controls for all homes

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

ESi offers a range of programmers that enables the installer to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, providing separate timed heating control for living and sleeping zones in a home, whilst also providing timed control of hot water.... View Article

Excellent solution from Flamco…

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

The Flexconsole Plus contains a mounting bracket for an expansion vessel, a Flexvent auto air vent, a Prescor pressure relief valve and a pressure gauge. Installer Glen Wakeling from HeatSpec, says “One of the key advantages is that the expansion... View Article

Replace pumps for energy efficiency gains

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Wilo now offers the new generation of the Wilo-Yonos PICO series small circulators to the UK market. A range of new features has been added to this popular circulator primarily for residential homes and properties, for heating systems and air... View Article

Bristol development benefits from insulation solution

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

A private development for contemporary urban living in Bristol is benefiting from the latest advancement in vacuum insulation technology and exceptional thermal performance with the Kingspan OPTIM-R E Roofing System. The Old Library is an exclusive new-build featuring 36 spacious... View Article

Kingspan Albion launches stainless vented hot water cylinders

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Using the extensive knowledge gained through years of leading the industry in developing the highest quality water storage solutions, Kingspan has launched a range of vented hot water cylinders manufactured from high grade Duplex stainless steel. The new cylinders are... View Article

Report Highlights Connection Between Insulation Performance and Daylighting

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

New research from leading building consultants, Peutz B.V., has revealed that by using higher performing insulation within rainscreen and cavity walls, it is possible to reduce construction thicknesses and achieve noticeable improvements in internal natural light levels. Its findings are... View Article

We need more oversight for landlords

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Patrick Mooney calls for more regulation of the private landlord sector The lack of a single regulator for the private rental sector has always surprised me, but it’s increasingly becoming an unsustainable position and one where change in the near... View Article

New Kinelisse Trays

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Saniflo has recently introduced a new shower tray aimed at the UK contract market. The new Kinelisse is the most recent edition to the Kinedo shower tray range andis a high quality, contemporary shower tray that is manufactured from durable... View Article

238 thermostats can’t be wrong: A decade of heating maintenance support for Courtlands Estate, Richmond

Monday, 17th June 2019

Managing the varying heating requirements of an average family can be hard enough, but imagine the headache involved when the heating for 238 properties is supplied via a communal, gas-fired, heating system. This is the scenario facing the management team... View Article

Vent-Axia Helps Social Housing Providers  Reduce Plastic Waste

Monday, 17th June 2019

With over 1 million tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year in the UK alone, industry-leading ventilation company Vent-Axia is helping social housing providers reduce their environmental impact by designing modular products to reduce plastic waste. By carefully considering... View Article

Look at the roof to achieve cost effective decent homes compliance

Monday, 17th June 2019

Latest statistics reveal that at least 20% of homes (4.5 million) are still below Decent Homes standards. In the drive to improve the insulation and energy efficiency, contractors working on behalf of social housing providers have to balance Building Regulations... View Article

Isover to showcase its U Protect range at FIREX International 2019

Monday, 17th June 2019

Isover, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative insulation solutions, will be showcasing its U Protect passive fire protection range for HVAC applications at this year’s FIREX International 2019 on stand FX110. A critical risk to address when designing a... View Article

ZEDPods exhibits at Housing 2019 with manufacturing partner Lesko Modular Group Ltd

Monday, 17th June 2019

25-27 June 2019 at Stand NoF45, Manchester Central Convention Complex ZEDPods, the company behind a new concept in low-carbon modular homes has over 60 units already in planning or pre-application. These include one-bed and two-bed units designed for installation above... View Article