Partnership agreed for Colindale Estate regeneration

Award-winning housebuilder and regeneration specialist Hill has formed a partnership with leading housing provider Home Group to deliver the regeneration of the Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale, in the London borough of Barnet. The new joint venture partnership, Home... View Article

Encasement fire sprinkler boxing – helping save time & money

Where fire sprinkler systems are being retro-fitted in social housing tower blocks and flats, Encasement’s ‘Versa’ range provides a cost effective, durable and easy-fit solution when boxing-in surface mounted fire sprinkler pipework. Manufactured from pre-formed FSC® certified plywood and pre-finished... View Article

Kemper System welcomes new technical sales manager

Kemper System has welcomed a new face to its sales team. The cold-applied liquid and built-up roofing system specialist has appointed Peter Barber as technical sales manager. With more than 30 years’ experience of the building materials and flat roofing... View Article

Design Council announces new network of design experts

Multi-disciplinary, diverse community of practice set to address major social, environmental and economic challenges Design Council has today announced its refreshed network of more than 400 built and natural environment experts who collectively embody the organisation’s commitment to make life... View Article

Plumstead Library’s next chapter with a story of steel

Plumstead Library, originally constructed in 1903 and located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has recently undergone a dramatic renovation project. Having previously been under-used, the building is now a fully fit for purpose 21st century public library. This impressive transformation... View Article

John Guest hits landmark 60 years of trust and innovation

The original push-fit inventors, John Guest, part of the RWC family of brands, celebrates 60 years since the brand’s inception. Established in 1961 by John Guest, the company developed the world’s first push-fit technology designed initially for compressed air in... View Article

Water-tight partnerships

James Homard of Urban Environments explores how housing professionals can maximise value from their water hygiene consultancy. Many housing providers and landlords appoint a specialist water hygiene consultancy to manage Legionella control. Particularly for those with extensive portfolios this is... View Article

The smart approach to specifying smoke vents

Tony Stevens of Bilco UK shares the top three considerations they believe housing professionals should focus on when specifying NSHEVs. Natural Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilators (NSHEVs), more commonly known as smoke vents, provide essential ventilation in the event of... View Article

Waterproof wall panels: the modern option

In these turbulent times, waterproof wall panels may offer social housing providers and local authorities a more effective bathroom walling solution, explains Nicola Lewis of Fibo. This past year has been an unusual one for social housing providers and local... View Article

Aico join Captain Tom 100 Challenge

This May Bank Holiday weekend, Aico have pledged to get involved with the national Captain Tom 100 Challenge, in aid of local charity The Movement Centre. Back in April 2020, Captain Tom Moore touched the hearts of the nation, raising... View Article