Ask the manufacturer: Adapting to change

Though the construction industry is now back on site, Covid-19 has not left it unscarred. AO.com managing director Anthony Sant speaks to HMM Features Editor Jack Wooler on how the virus has brought supply to the fore, and what the... View Article

A proactive approach to fire safety

The Regulator of Social Housing’s third temporary monthly survey found challenges around gaining physical access to properties across the UK due to the risks posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Here, Nick Rutter of FireAngel explores what connected and cost-effective fire... View Article

The ‘new normal’ in access control

Intratone takes a look at how the latest access control technology can ensure tenant security and safety as we emerge from lockdown Tenant safety and security have always been a priority for housing and property managers – everyone has a... View Article

Presenting social value

Andrew Morrison of AM Bid explains how to present social value within your bids Social value is the benefit of a contract on the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the local community. Buyers want to see legacy from the... View Article

Legionella concerns post-lockdown

Legionnaires’ disease could be on the rise in post-lockdown properties, according to a recent report by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). HMM Features Editor Jack Wooler investigates why this is, and the actions required under law for landlords... View Article

New Decoroc paint line opens doors for Fastframe

Fastframe, one of Deceuninck’s leading commercial fabricators, has invested over £150,000 in a state-of-the-art Decoroc paint line for Deceuninck commercial windows and doors. The Decoroc line is the first of its kind outside Deceuninck’s head quarters in Belgium and, since... View Article

Automatic solution to stop bacteria entering buildings

record uk has a number of automatic solutions to create contact-free, hygienic environments quickly to prevent the spread of germs and Covid-19 being transmitted via door handles and switches. Reliable and versatile, the record DFA 127 Swing Door Operator is... View Article

J&P Building Systems’ ISOPRO® and ISOMAXX® range of thermally-isolated balcony connection products issued with a European Technical Assessment (ETA 17/0466).

J&P Building Systems is pleased to announce that its popular ISOPRO® and ISOMAXX® range of thermally-isolated balcony connection products have recently been issued with a European Technical Assessment (ETA 17/0466). The document provides verification by UK and European building authorities of product... View Article

Join facade experts online every Thursday evening

Register now to join more high profile guests this autumn from the world of façades and construction, as David Entwistle, Head of Major Projects at Saint-Gobain Glass UK & Ireland, interviews popular personalities, from the world of building and façade... View Article