F. Ball supports Coventry Caribbean Centre renovation

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including the company’s Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound, have been used to prepare subfloors as part of the renovation of the Coventry Caribbean Community Centre prior to its reopening... View Article

Pendock makes pipe boxing quick and easy

Every product in the Pendock Profiles family of casings is designed to conceal exposed pipework or services quickly and easily in a range of applications for social housing projects. For interior pipework, the MX and TK pipe boxing ranges can... View Article

F.H. Brundle expands its range of steel railings

Reduced installation time and almost limitless customisation possibilities are some of the features of F.H. Brundle’s Fortitude range of ready to install steel railings. To complement its range of already successful Fortitude ready to install steel railings and gates, the... View Article

Doors open for office to home conversion in Woking

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Vicaima doors have been selected by a Surrey based contractor for new apartments in central Woking town location, converting former office space into smart contemporary living. The trend for re-imagining unwanted commercial and workspaces into modern homes... View Article

Paving the way for nature

Chris Hodson of Interpave discusses why concrete block permeable paving (CBPP) is a key sustainable drainage system (SuDS) technique Extensive new tree planting with provision for long-term nurturing is now a requirement for developments, with new government policies taking effect.... View Article

Manage heating the easy way

Nicola Martin at RadiWarm explains the simplicity and efficiency of electric pipeless radiators For landlords and housing managers, heating presents some pressing challenges; sharply rising prices and the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, to name but two. In terms... View Article

Ensuring safe and efficient heating

The pressure to decarbonise existing homes continues to grow, as does the desire to end fuel poverty. Anthony Watton of Baxi Heating explores how social housing providers can implement heating solutions that prioritise both efficiency and safety for occupants. With... View Article

The changing climate of water conservation

In the UK, water conservation has been on the agenda for years. However, Steve Leigh of Groundbreaker Systems explains why our growing population and increased demand will result in critical water situations more regularly, especially in the driest parts of... View Article

Lessons still being learned from Grenfell

With the Grenfell Tower Inquiry resuming, Paul Richards of Aquarian Cladding Systems discusses the continuing impact of the disaster, and how the cladding industry must adapt. Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, fire safety has been at the forefront... View Article

Urban Environments’ focus is water hygiene

Urban Environments is a specialist engineering company focused on water hygiene. It provides fully managed water-hygiene services for over 500,000 mixed-type properties across the UK every year, helping a wide range of private and public sector clients achieve health and... View Article

All your social housing insulation resources, in one place

Social housing provides secure, affordable accommodation for residents across the UK – and it’s now easier than ever to keep your portfolio safe and sound with ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation. The new ROCKWOOL Social Housing Resource Hub brings together all... View Article

The perfect entry solutions for housing developments

The Videx WS4 and 4G GSM provide the utmost quality, versatility and convenience while offering first rate door entry and access control systems and solutions. Social housing development chooses Videx for door entry A London-based social housing complex, developed by... View Article

Quick and easy pipe boxing from Pendock

Each product in the Pendock Profiles family of pipe boxing and casings is designed to conceal unsightly exposed pipe work quickly and effectively in a range of social housing projects and applications. When covering interior pipework, the MX and TK pipe boxing ranges can be used... View Article