Where are fire doors required in a building?

Fire doors are a key element of passive fire protection in UK buildings. Designed to resist fire and smoke, they protect escape routes, slow the spread of fire, and give occupants time to evacuate. Their installation is mandatory under the... View Article

Cover fire sprinkler pipework easily with UK Boxings

When retro-fitting fire sprinkler systems, the UK Boxings range of pre-finished pipe and fire sprinkler boxing provides a consistent finish to installations by quickly and easily concealing pipework, which saves save time and money on site compared to site fabricated... View Article

Thinnest insulation in the UK? Total solution capability

The A. Proctor Group Ltd provides an extensive range of advanced product solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of Housing retrofit in the UK. Our offerings include high-performance membranes, vapour control systems, airtightness solutions, and innovative insulation options, all of which are ideal for retrofit projects. With over 80... View Article

Low energy homes can ease tenant hardship, says Keats

Jamie Keats, Co-Founder of retrofit specialists wrapt homes, discusses how low energy homes can help tackle tenant hardship and cut costs for those who need it.   As energy bills continue to stretch household budgets across the UK, many tenants remain... View Article

Super-fast social housing for Birmingham families

The UK faces a triple challenge to tackle the severe affordable housing shortage, cut carbon emissions, and ramp up housebuilding to meet the government’s target of 1.5 million homes in the next five years. These issues are felt acutely in... View Article

Housing 2025

24-26 June, Manchester Central   With Labour having put housing at the forefront of their priorities, there is acknowledgement from all that we need a deep structural shift on how we fund our existing homes, and build the targeted 1.5... View Article

Connecting 30,000 industry professionals

24-26 June, NEC Birmingham   InstallerSHOW is the UK’s must-visit event focusing on sustainability in the built environment, bringing together more than 800 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors across three halls and three days at the NEC Birmingham in June 2025.... View Article

Close the data gap

Rob Norton of PlanRadar highlights the urgent need for better digital data management to meet fire safety standards, explaining how Regulation 38 can close critical compliance gaps across the sector. Almost eight years on from the tragic events of 14... View Article

Get retrofit right

Martin Hitchin of REHAU UK highlights how retrofitting window and door frames, alongside the necessary supply chain collaboration, is a vital component of improving thermal performance and meeting net zero targets across the sector. The residential sector accounts for approximately... View Article