Taking your construction business carbon neutral

With the issue of climate change increasingly at the forefront of many people’s minds, it’s vital that your construction business does its bit to contribute towards a greener future for our planet. In the UK, new construction produces 48 million... View Article

Housing returns

Housing 2021, the award winning Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference, returns to a COVID-secure Manchester Central from 7-9th September. Housing 2021 is returning to Manchester Central in September after a year of virtual discussions, debates and dialogue. With 8500+... View Article

Keep your hands comfortable and protected

Work Gloves for Healthy Hands that deliver Precision and Protection. Snickers Workwear now has an extensive collection of Work Glove styles in a wide range of sizes, developed for different workplaces and tasks – designed for dexterity, durability, comfort and... View Article

Hightown agrees £100m Unsecured Green Private Placement

Hightown Housing Association is delighted to have agreed a £100m Unsecured Green Private Placement across 12-15 year maturities, with five supportive institutional investors. The issue was over three times oversubscribed. NatWest acted as sole Private Placement agent and sole ESG... View Article

Panic Bar from Carl F Groupco Suits Scottish Regulations

Carl F Groupco, leading manufacturer of door and window hardware, including panic and emergency exit components, expands their range to include the CISA FAST Touch Panic Exit Push Bar. Compatible with FUHR panic exit door locks, the panic bar features... View Article

Best Advice For Designing an Open Plan Kitchen

Open-plan kitchens have become increasingly popular in recent years as people opt for a more flexible and modern layout in their homes. The kitchen has shifted from being merely a food preparation area to fulfilling many different roles. Now, it... View Article

PULLING THE PLUG ON HIGH NOISE LEVELS

We spend a reported 90% of our time indoors. It means that occupancy comfort should always rank highly on the agenda when designing a building and all the intricate components that are installed within it. An article published by the... View Article

Stelrad boutique series for replacement rads

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators offers a wide range of bathroom and kitchen radiators under its ‘Boutique’ branding. You’ll find familiar and welcome products in the new Series – with names such as Caliente, Concord and Column – but equally... View Article

Welsh Slate heads up Sarah Beeny’s new home

Roofing slates by Welsh Slate star in presenter’s new TV programme. Roofing slates by Welsh Slate were the material of choice for TV property expert Sarah Beeny’s own home-in-the-making which is the star of the Channel 4 series “Sarah Beeny’s... View Article

MP visits new affordable homes in Stafford

Stafford MP Theo Clarke visited a new development of homes for affordable rent and shared ownership. The site of 23 houses and apartments off Sandon Road being built for Housing Plus Group, is revitalising an area on the edge of... View Article

From public pariah to exemplar of good practice

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through... View Article