Are sub-roof systems the answer?

With increased scrutiny on the state and repair of social housing, when looking at new roof specification, should landlords be thinking about a whole refit, or employing more cost-effective retrofit opportunities? Ardit Strica from Onduline Building Products asks the question... View Article

South coast council put its tenants’ safety at risk

The Regulator of Social Housing has found that Adur District Council in West Sussex breached the Home Standard and there was potential for serious detriment to its tenants. Following a self-referral by Adur DC in February 2023, the regulator confirmed that... View Article

Titon vent range grows to meet market demand

Titon’s recent investment in new tooling and assembly machinery is now coming to fruition with a wider choice of options in its mainline plastic vent ranges. Changes in customer demand since the revision to the Building Regulations last year have meant... View Article

Minister supports review of Welsh rental housing tax

The Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS, has supported the need to review the way the private rented sector is taxed Speaking at an event to launch the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) State of the Welsh Private... View Article

CCF and ROCKWOOL come together to celebrate Women in Construction

Leading building products distributor, CCF, recently joined forces with mineral wool insulation specialist ROCKWOOL to host a special event to celebrate women in construction. The event was organised by CCF’s Edinburgh Branch Manager and Regional Account Manager, bringing together 23 CCF and Rockwool... View Article

Vent-Axia supports Clean Air Day

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is supporting Clean Air Day on Thursday 15 June 2023 and welcomes the theme “Clean up our air to look after your mind this #CleanAirDay”. Clean Air Day is led by environmental charity Global Action Plan... View Article

A good quality of flooring for social housing

With Blacktex sheet vinyl floors from Beauflor®, affordable housing refurbishments can benefit from a floor that’s fast to install, durable and comfortable in use. The BBC has reported that anti-poverty campaigners are calling for housing associations to stop ripping out... View Article

ROCKWOOL SoundPro is here

ROCKWOOL SoundPro is a new guide to support specifiers in designing acoustic insulation into education and residential buildings. The guide will help you to: Understand the importance of good acoustic design Learn how to enhance the acoustic capabilities of building... View Article