Major housing association merger concludes

A multi-disciplinary team from national law firm Bevan Brittan has been advising on the conclusion of the merger between Peabody and Catalyst. The outcome from which, has created a single not-for-profit organisation, focussed on improving services and investing in existing... View Article

AKW Water & Energy Cost Saving Guide

Of late, news headlines are full of cost-of-living increases and environmental impact stories, meaning it can be difficult to see how we can make a difference. Our brand-new AKW Water & Energy Cost Saving Guide gives practical tips for social... View Article

NHBC bolsters housing association team with key appointment

NHBC is pleased to announce Charlie Ash has been appointed sector lead for housing associations. Charlie, who previously worked in the team as customer relationship executive, will now manage relationships and partnerships with housing associations, their contractors and other sector... View Article

Metal boxing covers and protects essential services

Tough metal pipe boxing and services casings from UK Boxings are being widely used to conceal and protect external pipework from the risk of damage on social housing projects, while also improving the aesthetics and consistency of finish on completed installations. Our metal... View Article

Let Colt keep your tower blocks as safe as houses

The testing and maintaining of life safety systems to keep them safe and operational is one of the most important aspects of facilities and building management in residential, and commercial, buildings. Smoke ventilation systems are crucial in keeping occupants safe... View Article
New programmable room thermostat launched by ESi

New programmable room thermostat launched by ESi

RTP4 Touch offers ‘better’ response in company’s ‘Good, Better, Best’ line up With a reputation for helping homeowners and tenants to control their heating costs as the cost of living continues to rise in the UK, ESi has responded to... View Article

Ashford’s £11.3m investment in warmer homes

£11.3m investment in warmer homes as Ashford Borough Council secures Government funding to retrofit more than 700 homes; tenants to receive FREE energy efficiency upgrades. A bold plan to transform more than 700 of Ashford Borough Council’s most energy-inefficient homes... View Article

The Decarbonisation of Social Housing

With over one in five homes in the country being first constructed over 100 years ago, the UK has the oldest – and arguably most inefficient – housing stock in Europe. Despite this, the social housing sector is being challenged... View Article

Break the mould with Glidevale Protect

As condensation build up and the associated problems of damp, mould and mildew can continue to cause problems in both new and existing homes, leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect is encouraging specifiers to take stock of the benefits of working with... View Article

Is your lift ready for the analogue to digital switchover?

By Alastair Stannah, Managing Director, Stannah Lifts Distribution & Service The digital switchover of telephone lines in the United Kingdom is happening now. By 2025, Openreach will have phased out all copper analogue telephone lines in favour of optical fibre... View Article

Metro Central Heights, an Ardent Lift Consultancy case study

Ardent Lift Consultancy were appointed to undertake a survey on a heritage building in September 2020, with our site inspection offering the client a full appraisal of the lifts, their anticipated lifecycle analysis, and budget costs for the recommended modernisation... View Article