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Residential living: GSM technology powers highly customised, secure and effective door entry

Monday, 6th June 2022

The Great Northern Tower is an impressive 72-metre (236 ft) high-rise tower block tailor made for residential living. With 25 floors, it’s home to 287 self-contained apartments in the heart of Manchester. An effective door entry system plays a critical... View Article

The must-attend event for the housing sector

Monday, 6th June 2022

Housing 2022 is the must-attend event for ALL those working the sector. Join your peers on 28-30 June at Manchester Central to learn, keep abreast of industry trends and enjoy unrivalled networking opportunities. With professionalism and skills, tenant and resident... View Article

Conceal social housing pipework and services with Pendock

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

When exposed pipework or services need concealing quickly & easily in a range of social housing projects and applications, the Pendock Profiles range is one of the most comprehensive and cost effective available. For interior pipework, MX and TK pipe boxing can be used in most... View Article

Improving Home Life Safety, Aico Launches AudioLINK+

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

AudioLINK+ is now faster, quieter, and more reliable than ever before. The second iteration of Aico’s award-winning AudioLINK technology makes it easy to access real-time data from alarms via the free AudioLINK+ app. AudioLINK+ extracts the same data as AudioLINK,... View Article

West Fraser Rewards

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

The UK’s leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes. Customers spending as little as £25 on SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor P5, CaberDek, CaberShieldPlus or CaberWood MDF at participating builders’ merchants’* can gain entry to the... View Article

Window specifiers advised to ‘fact check’ around future homes as new regs come into force

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Window specifiers in the local authority sector are being urged to pay close attention to the latest information regarding the Future Homes Standard as the first changes officially come into force on 15 June 2022. Technical experts at the leading... View Article

Aico host the Community Awards 2022

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Aico, the European Market Leader in Home Life Safety, has recently hosted a new award ceremony – the Community Awards – at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham. The ceremony was designed to recognise excellence within social housing and the local... View Article

Industry Viewfinder: Meeting the Needs of an Ageing Population

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), by 2041, one in four people in England will be 65 or older, and by the same year, the number of English citizens aged 85 or over will double to 3.2 million.... View Article

Hurst sets the standard for FD30 with high-performance fds fire door system

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

A high-performance GRP fire door system is the latest offering from one of Britain’s leaders in the field. With an experienced, dedicated team, extensive customer support, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, Hurst Doors has earned itself a reputation for... View Article

Snickers LiteWork 37.5® Work Shorts – for cooling comfort this summer

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Lightweight Work Shorts – designed to deliver superior comfort and freedom of movement. Great for summer working on site, these lightweight Work Shorts have a street-smart fit with a cool working comfort in warm conditions. They’re made of quick-drying 37.5®... View Article

Ark Launches Pioneering £4.2m Affordable Housing Development in Livingston

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

Ark Housing Association has announced the start of work on one of Scotland’s most energy-efficient developments, at Crusader Rise in Livingston. The pioneering £4.2m project, which will deliver 20 much-needed affordable homes for social rent, will be one of the most... View Article

How To Keep Building Sites Safe From Dust

Friday, 27th May 2022

Health and safety is crucial on a construction site. It ensures workers can operate safely without their health being at risk. One thing that those working on a construction site must be aware of is the levels of dust in... View Article

How the latest access control systems improve your residents’ wellbeing

Friday, 20th May 2022

Housing providers are being called upon to guarantee healthier homes for tenants, in a review commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better. But what exactly is a ‘healthy’ home? According to the Good Home Inquiry, it’s defined as secure, accessible... View Article

Advanced expands sales team to accelerate UK growth

Friday, 20th May 2022

Fire protection solutions company Advanced, has appointed Iain Stevenson to drive further growth in South-East England. Iain joins the company with over 26 years’ fire industry experience, having worked as a commissioning engineer on a wide range of high-profile projects... View Article

Setcrete LVT subfloor preparation system optimises luxury vinyl tile installations

Friday, 20th May 2022

Subfloor preparation products manufacturer, Setcrete has created a subfloor preparation system for luxury vinyl tile (LVT) installations to optimise both the aesthetics and longevity of the flooring. The system comprises Setcrete High Performance levelling compound, Setcrete Acrylic Primer and Setcrete... View Article

Advanced Named Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Advanced has been recognised in two categories at the FSM (Fire and Security Matters) Awards. Selected from a shortlist of worthy nominees, Advanced was named Fire Safety Systems Manufacturer of the Year and also received recognition in the Fire Innovation of the Year category for... View Article

£92 million student accommodation project receives Advanced protection

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

LISTEN HERE Five new towers at the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb Campus are now protected by a fault-tolerant network of MxPro 5 fire panels from global fire systems leader, Advanced. The 13 networked MxPro 5 panels have been installed to... View Article

The Law requires smoke control system checks every week

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Colt can help Don’t wait to find out the hard way that your systems have not been maintained properly. Carrying out weekly operational tests on your smoke control system is a requirement of the RRO (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order... View Article