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It’s been a challenging time for social housing landlords during the COVID pandemic, especially with vulnerable residents shielding, making home repairs difficult. At the same time, landlords have seen a rise in disrepair claims made through the Homes (Fitness for Human... View Article

Industry comment by Craig Mellor, Director, Deer Technology Ltd With the majority of social housing tenants having contracts directly with electricity suppliers, you could be forgiven for wondering how housing associations could benefit from upgrading conventional meters to smart meters.... View Article

Energy theft is a serious problem for housing associations and there are a number of reasons for this. In this article we will focus on the theft of electricity, though tampering with gas supplies and meters can have devastating consequences... View Article

UK Boxings’ decorative casings and boxing products have been used by housing associations and local authorities for more than 20 years to hide fire sprinkler, heating system and boiler pipework to help reduce time on site and save money. Manufactured... View Article

With the help of Zutec – Quintain went all the way to Wembley and got a dream result. Using Zutec’s full suite of solutions, the multi award-winning developer and asset owner/manager streamlined its information management throughout construction, handover and operation... View Article

We are extremely proud to announce that we are once again finalists in the 2021 H&V News Awards. Our innovative Titon Ultimate® dMEV and Titon FireSafe® Air Brick products have been shortlisted in the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year’... View Article

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied its Lo-Carbon PoziDry Compact Pro to successfully tackle persistent condensation and mould in a social housing property. The housing association selected the PoziDry Compact Pro for a flat which had mould in the... View Article

When looking for a new access control system, we understand that you need a system that works for a broad range of resident needs. But how can you ensure that building entry is easy and intuitive for tenants, while making... View Article

Building materials manufacturers are experiencing a serious shortage of raw materials, primarily wood, steel, and cement. A particularly hard hit in Europe has been influenced by the construction sector, which lacks lumber, ironwork, and tiles. Another source of problems for... View Article

Snickers Workwear will give your workday working clothes a good foundation. Upgraded, Innovative and Sustainable – Snickers Workwear ‘Climate Control’ clothing delivers exceptional comfort and performance. There’s a range of garments that use socially and environmentally responsible fibre technology such... View Article

When looking at replacement heating systems, renewable systems are becoming ever more popular with installers, specifiers and with landlords especially social landlords. The advent of air to water heat pumps as viable alternatives to the traditional boiler driven systems is... View Article

To complete an award-winning renovation scheme, the London Borough of Islington retained a tried and tested team to deliver a continued single source of accountability of estate refurbishment. Thus, residents in Salisbury Walk on the Girdlestone Estate are benefitting from... View Article

A fire door is an engineered safety device that is a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. A fire door acts just as any other door in normal service, in a... View Article

Cost-effective and highly functional bathrooms don’t have to look ugly – thanks to AKW’s Beautiful Showering collection safe showering never looked so good! Looking for stylish bathroom showering solutions that offer choice and peace of mind, yet are durable and... View Article

There’s a consensus that if the UK is to meet our overall carbon reduction target – to net zero by 2050 – we must tackle the housing stock. The UK’s building stock of 29 million homes needs to be nearly... View Article