Thinking inside the box with Pendock

When considering the potential to save costs within social housing refurbishment or retro-fit fire sprinkler installation in high rise blocks as part of a fire safety framework agreement, it’s unlikely that pipe boxing would feature highly, but Pendock products are... View Article

Improve your understanding of BS 8629 with Advanced

Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced, has launched two new courses to aid understanding of the BS 8629 Code of Practice recommendations and the EvacGo system designed to meet them. ‘A Guide to Meeting BS 8629’ is a continuing professional development... View Article

Outdoor furniture

As the importance of outdoor space is now paramount due to Covid 19, let our beautiful products increase your capacity with furniture that lasts! As the hospitality sector comes out of lockdown, transform the ambiance of your outdoor areas –... View Article

The next generation of composite fire doors

The Guardsman Fire Door from ODL Europe is a gamechanger for the fire door sector and gives architects and specifiers the fire safety credentials they require. ODL Europe’s Managing Director Nathan Barr explains. For architects and specifiers specifying a fire... View Article

Make resident communication smarter, faster and more inclusive

The brand-new Interactive Digital Noticeboard from Intratone empowers housing managers to easily keep tenants informed and engaged, with no site visits or paper notices required! At Intratone we understand that, for Housing Associations, connecting with tenants is crucial. Both to... View Article

Topps Tiles appoints new Head of Marketing – Commercial

The Commercial Business Unit of Topps Tiles Plc has appointed Tina Hughan as Head of Marketing – Commercial responsible for its design-led specification and technical tile specialist brands Parkside and Strata. As it continues to develop its position in the... View Article

Modular Assisted Living

Graham Edward, Managing Director of Edward Architecture: “At Edward Architecture we have experienced a noticeable rise in demand from Housing Associations for modular construction in the assisted living sector. Funding streams and grants are being set to encourage Housing Associations... View Article

RICS makes move to unlock market for flat-owners

Clarifying the types of properties which will, and those which will not, require additional inspections, as a result of concerns about fire safety, new guidiance from The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is reported to be a “crucial” step... View Article

Fire safety and signage – what to know

An effective evacuation strategy in the event of a fire is crucial – and this requires meeting key legislation for exit signage and fire doors. Here, David Saxby, Senior Category Manager at IronmongeryDirect highlights the requirements. There are several aspects... View Article

4 ways to use your home to make money

If the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on your wallet, you’re probably wondering how you can make some extra cash. Here, Peter Watton from OddsMonkey shares four ways you can use your home to make more money. COVID-19 has... View Article