Two sentenced following asbestos breach

A landlord and building contractor have been fined after large quantities of asbestos fibres were released from the demolition of a conservatory at a rented property. Birmingham Magistrates Court heard the landlord commissioned a building contractor to replace a conservatory... View Article

Hampshire HA house destroyed in lethal gas explosion

A house owned by a housing association in the Hampshire town of Andover was destroyed in a gas explosion which also killed the resident, in the week between Christmas and New Year. Emergency services found the body of James Kirkby,... View Article

Jump in the number of dangerous gas appliances in our homes

The number of dangerous gas appliances in our homes has risen to hit a five-year high, reversing an earlier improving trend. Tenants are more at risk than owner-occupiers with 1,674 dangerous appliances reported in rental properties compared to 1,037 dangerous... View Article

Fireplace installers sentenced for unregistered gas work

Two self-employed fireplace installers have been sentenced after carrying out unregistered gas work. Greater Manchester Magistrates Court heard that Karl Welsh and James Allen installed new gas fires in three North West domestic properties, despite not being Gas Safe registered.... View Article

Company fined after asbestos materials released

A Glasgow based building contractor has been fined after an employee used a power saw to cut through a kitchen cupboard door, accidentally releasing asbestos materials. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that between November and December 2015, City Building (Glasgow) LLP was... View Article

Boiler Plus compliant controls from ESi

ESi is enjoying phenomenal growth and is a highly competent heating controls brand, and it proudly stands behind two of its Boiler Plus compliant controls. ESi’s ESRTP4RF and ESRTP5 Wifi controls are both fully Boiler Plus compliant, offering a smart... View Article

Wilo small circulators

Wilo offers the new generation of the Wilo-Yonos PICO series small circulators to the UK market. A range of new features has been added to this popular circulator primarily for residential homes, for heating systems and air conditioning equipment. Wilo... View Article

The fabric-first route to healthy interiors

As well as improving sustainability, PIR insulation can create interiors that excel in terms of comfort and wellbeing, as Jon Parsons of Recticel Insulation explains The average UK household spends around £1,230 on fuel bills each year, which can be... View Article

Flexvent success for Flamco

Leading HVAC component manufacturer Flamco is celebrating the sale of its three millionth Flexvent air vent valve in the UK and Ireland in the past ten years. Selling around 300,000 of these a year it’s clear to see that these... View Article

Wimshurst Pelleriti makes clever use of an awkward site

Wimshurst Pelleriti is architect, developer and contractor for a small but shapely apartment block that makes the most of an awkward corner site in Hampton Wick, London. The recently completed building replaces two derelict shops with four individually designed one-bed... View Article

Stumped by self-building? Graven Hill to hold free masterclass

Graven Hill, one of the country’s most innovative self-build and custom build villages, is holding its first ‘Self-build for All’ evening seminar on Thursday 14 March. The event will give keen self-builders the opportunity to have their questions answered and learn more about this creative route to getting a new home. The one-hour masterclass with architects and self-build... View Article

Design for total envelope safety

James Gooder of SFS Fall Protection Systems explains what specifiers need to consider when designing for safe working at height The ability to be able to design-in safety gives assurance to those tasked with maintaining the building envelope. This includes... View Article

Surface Design Show 2019

The 2019 edition of Surface Design Show, which took place at London’s Business Design Centre from 5 – 7 February, gave a platform to more surface material and lighting specialists than ever before. More than 150 exhibitors from across Europe put... View Article