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Major Japanese finance deal shows Midland Heart means business

Monday, 9th March 2020

Midland Heart has established a reputation as an organisation to do business with globally, securing a £60m finance deal with a major Japanese bank. The loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) follows news that Midland Heart had retained their... View Article

Home burner focus: why tenant installations need to be taken to task

Monday, 9th March 2020

With the popularity of solid fuel burners showing no signs of slowing, tenants looking to install a touch of cosiness into their homes are often tempted to cut corners and install the appliances themselves. AGSM’s John Gregory, which is part... View Article

Minibems fits the bill

Monday, 9th March 2020

Complimenting their heat network technology and services, Minibems offer metering and billing solutions that are designed for easy integration in existing or new build developments, while also providing synergy with their heat network performance system. Offering the ultimate in flexibility,... View Article

Championing Retrofit Innovations At Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

The United Kingdom has the oldest and leakiest housing stock in Europe, with almost 38% of our homes dating from 1946 or before. One of the biggest challenges we therefore face as a nation is how to improve the energy... View Article

Become The Catalyst For Change: Registration Opens At Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

Registration has opened for Futurebuild 2020 with a call to industry to act now if we are to successfully tackle the challenges facing us all. By joining the event from 03 to 05 March at ExCeL London, visitors will be... View Article

Perfect Innovation Partners At Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

Futurebuild, the leading event for the built environment, is solidifying its commitment to driving positive change in the industry through an all-new Innovation Partnership programme for 2020. This programme is central to Futurebuild’s core purpose as the home of innovation.... View Article

Perfect Innovation Partners At Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

Shaping The Installers Of The Future At Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

As the need for more sustainable solutions in both new and retrofit projects increases, Futurebuild has announced an exclusive new partnership with standards organisation, MCS, to deliver a dedicated platform for installers to gain cutting edge education and access practical... View Article

Futurebuild 2020 Leads The Way In The Digital Revolution

Thursday, 5th March 2020

Once regarded as a traditional industry, construction has gone through a revolution in recent years with the adoption of digital methods and techniques. While many companies have embraced this shift, there are those who are at a much earlier stage... View Article

The Big Innovation Pitch Returns For Futurebuild 2020

Thursday, 5th March 2020

The Big Innovation Pitch is back with a bang for Futurebuild 2020. With innovation running through the veins of the event, which takes place from 03 to 05 March at ExCeL London, the timing of the competition’s return is perfect.... View Article

Stronger together with Norbord

Thursday, 5th March 2020

The winning entries in the Stronger Together children’s drawing competition, proudly displayed at Norbord’s Cowie plant As leaders in the engineered wood panel industry, Norbord are renowned for providing products of the highest quality to the construction industry. Equally important... View Article

Half a million people in danger from unsafe buildings as resident groups and industry call for Government action on cladding

Wednesday, 4th March 2020

New industry research suggests half a million people could be living in unsafe buildings With government support limited to one specific type of cladding, these residents could be left with excessive bills to make their homes safe Resident groups form... View Article

Casings for social housing – undercover work

Tuesday, 3rd March 2020

The range of pipe boxing and casing solutions for social housing from Encasement Ltd continues to be in high demand with the growth in fire sprinkler installation; central heating upgrades and distributed heating system refurbishment projects all using the company’s... View Article

Flexconsole Plus gets accolades

Monday, 2nd March 2020

One of Flamco’s established products is receiving accolades up and down the country. The Flexconsole Plus contains a mounting bracket for an expansion vessel, a Flexvent auto air vent, a Prescor pressure relief valve and a pressure gauge. A regular... View Article

Reversing the steady decline in the private rental market

Monday, 2nd March 2020

Patrick Mooney looks at warning signs coming from the private rented sector Of course this could just be a piece of pre-Budget hyperbole, but leading representatives of private landlords are warning the Chancellor that Government policies are driving their members... View Article

Trade body launches workshop to ensure housing associations meet new legal requirements

Friday, 28th February 2020

A national trade body has launched a training programme to meet the growing demand from housing associations across the UK looking to adhere to new legal changes. Following the introduction of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the... View Article

LGA responds to latest rough sleeping figures

Thursday, 27th February 2020

Responding to the annual single night snapshot of the number of people sleeping rough in England, Cllr David Renard, the Local Government Association’s housing spokesman, said: “Any fall in the number of rough sleepers is good news, but while progress... View Article

How technology is driving change in access control and door entry management

Wednesday, 26th February 2020

Technology developments have brought big changes to access control and door entry provision, enabling local authorities and housing associations to manage door entry & access control in a better and more secure way that’s also more convenient for residents. James... View Article