Product Articles

Demand for retrofitted energy efficiency products will help to drive sales of fenestration foam tape sealants in 2024, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager at ISO-Chemie. He believes the sealants’ market will remain buoyant over the next 12 months, seeing steady... View Article

A word from Jim McClelland, Merchant and Social Housing Technical Manager The countdown is on, with approximately 5 months to go before the new regime goes live in April 2024. Ensuring compliance and avoiding unlimited fines must be at the... View Article

Is your heat network performing at its best? It’s a crucial question for housing providers and property managers responsible for heat networks. The truth, however, is many UK heat networks operate at only 35-45% efficiency because they’re not correctly operated... View Article

In this podcast, Dulux Trade’s Sustainability and CSR Lead, Peter Howard, discusses how to improve sustainability in social housing. Across the sector, there are a wide range of solutions to meet sustainability ambitions – and the role that paints and... View Article

Leading independent hardware supplier Carl F Groupco is highlighting the benefits of its popular SmartSecure FUHR autotronic 834P Hybrid Automatic Door Lock for multiple occupancy buildings or dwellings within the social housing sector. One of the product’s key differentiators is... View Article

Kidde Safety Europe, a trusted fire safety leader for more than 100 years, has unveiled a significant rebrand. With a new logo that represents the home combined with the strapline: ‘The Power to Protect,’ the roll-out of the new identity started... View Article

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of the amended PAS 2035/2030:2023 which now aligns with Approved Document F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published an updated PAS 2035/2030:2023 document in... View Article

We at Decorus for Sage have been developing Property Management Software that integrates with Sage 50 for nearly 30 years. Our software is supplied as a Cloud Connect Solution allowing our Decorus Property Software along with Sage 50 and Microsoft... View Article

Smoke control is a crucial life safety system. It needs to be carefully designed, installed and commissioned properly, by fully competent experts. It also needs to be maintained regularly by equally competent companies, who should have third party certification. Learn... View Article

New Altro Piccolo is an attractive, cushion backed 2.4mm wood-effect vinyl flooring, designed to create comfortable and affordable living spaces in residential housing. Ideal for residential living areas, Altro Piccolo is available in a range of designs including maple, oak... View Article

Beauflor® Smartex Pro is an affordable vinyl floor that’s available in a wide range of home-like looks that makes it perfect for housing projects. Suitable for use throughout all domestic areas, Beauflor Smartex Pro can be used as a comfortable... View Article

Believed to be the world’s tallest modular building Tide Construction’s Enclave residential development at College Road Croydon has needed to put fire safety as a top priority. The interconnecting twin towers, reaching 35 and 50 storeys which top out at... View Article

No two households are the same, which is why there is an increasing need to provide safe, adaptable showering for everyone in the home. The Omnicare combines the key principles of design, safety and simplicity. Made to include all members... View Article

Nuaire, part of the Genuit group, has launched the Faith-Plus continuous running mixed flow axial fan, designed to provide social housing with a cost-effective ventilation solution that complies with Building Regulations. Suitable for wall, ceiling and window installation in kitchens,... View Article

If you own or manage commercial or residential buildings, the regular servicing and maintenance of your smoke ventilation systems is crucial. Our dedicated team of engineers can help you inspect, test and repair your systems to ensure that they are... View Article

With a discreet design to compliment most kitchens, the new ActivMotion® Glide Wall Unit brings the contents of the cupboard out and down towards the user. The simple controls make it easy to use as the smooth and quiet motion... View Article

The Encasement range of pipe boxing and casings for social housing is widely used across the UK to conceal interior and exterior pipework in fire sprinkler installations, heating system upgrade projects and low carbon district heating schemes. Versa pre-formed pipe boxing is already... View Article

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, while also improving the look of the completed project. Our metal pipe boxing is typically used to cover external... View Article

Ash & Lacy are proud to introduce our investment grade solar solutions for roofing, ground mount and car ports. With market-leading 21.6% efficiency, Halo Solar solutions ensure a cost-effective return on your investment. Working with specialist installers, we’ve created a... View Article

Dulux has announced its Colour of the Year for 2024, Sweet Embrace™. The colour is a delicate, optimistic and modern tone that is understated and comforting and brings a sense of stability and softness to a space. To complement Sweet... View Article