Pocket Living secures permission for new affordable homes in Hackney

Innovative affordable housing developer Pocket Living has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission from Hackney Council for a new residential development on Mandeville Street in Hackney, London. Representing Pocket’s third scheme within the Borough, the seven-storey development will utilise a vacant parcel... View Article

From roof to room, Ubbink have MVHR systems covered!

We offer a complete, ultra-efficient and high performing MVHR portfolio from roof vents to ceiling terminals. New products due in the coming months! Over the last decades the insulation and airtightness of homes has vastly improved, but with this improvement... View Article

Budget conscious? Try this new low surface temperature radiator

Midlands-based safe heating product provider, Contour Heating, has launched a brand-new low surface temperature radiator that is set to provide the housing and wider construction sector with a cost-effective alternative to their current heating products. Covora Lite launches alongside a... View Article

Arma metal pipe boxing – As tough as it gets

When external pipework needs to be concealed and protected from the risk of accidental damage, and vandalism, Encasement’s Arma metal pipe boxing is a tough and versatile solution that also improves aesthetics and adds a uniform finish to the project. Already widely... View Article

Passive fire protection designed for movement

Passive fire protection specialist, Siderise Insulation, offers a unique solution for protecting the perimeter of curtain wall systems. Installed in the movement gap between the curtain wall and floor slab, it is vital that curtain wall perimeter firestops can withstand... View Article

Losing lives to homelessness, Guy Horne, HSPG

Guy Horne, CEO of social impact real estate firm, HSPG comments: “The fact that there was a 32% increase in 2021 in the number of people who died while homeless in the UK is heart-breaking – worse still, this cannot... View Article

Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s new Ventilation White Paper

Vent-Axia, a leader in low-carbon ventilation, is delighted to support BEAMA’s¹ updated Ventilation White Paper. Launched on 16 February 2022, BEAMA’s ‘Better Ventilation, Better Homes, Better Health’ White Paper sets out a 4-step policy pathway for the future to deliver... View Article

Anchor your fastenings with Sika Everbuild

Sika Everbuild, a leading manufacturer of building chemicals, is shining a spotlight on its styrene-free chemical anchor adhesives – Everbuild Anchorset Green and Sika AnchorFix-1. The styrene-free, low odour formulation of both adhesives makes them more pleasant to work with... View Article

Top five reasons to plan a trip to FIT

We get it, you’re busier than ever. You’re still playing catch up with jobs from the last 18 months. May seems like a long way away, doesn’t it? Do you even need to prioritise taking time off the tools to... View Article

Modular homes help tackle homelessness in Hertfordshire

Dacorum Borough Council has been granted planning permission to install eight purpose-built, modular homes in Hemel Hempstead to help tackle homelessness in the area. The SoloHaus homes, which are to be installed near Aragon Close, have been provided by the UK’s second-largest... View Article