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Aico’s bi-annual Community Awards celebrates excellence within the social housing industry and local community. On Thursday the 18th of April, 400 guests and finalists took to Birmingham’s International Convention Centre to honour the outstanding work of individuals and organisations across... View Article

The last few years has seen a massive increase in the popularity of external tiling installations using a range of materials, but primarily external self-supported porcelain (typically 20mm porcelain), slabs, pavers and natural stone. On method of fixing is on... View Article

In today’s health-conscious world, we are becoming increasingly more concerned with the way we exercise, what we put into our bodies and most importantly, the air we breathe. In consideration of this, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is marking two... View Article

Three is the magic number for Senior Architectural Systems as solutions from the manufacturer’s extensive range of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling help complete The Barnum – a new residential development on Nottingham’s Queen’s Road. Designed by Franklin Ellis... View Article

Winter Gardens are an ideal way of offering high-rise residents access to a contemporary, all-weather outdoor space. They also require a specific set of building materials that meet the required fire safety regulations. It’s for this reason that Pyroguard Balustrades... View Article

In partnership with E.ON and Green Homes Solutions, Sto has enhanced energy efficiency for Cheshire residents while maintaining the traditional appearance of their homes. Located in Wilmslow, most of the terraced houses are managed by Peaks & Plains Housing Trust... View Article

As resilient floors become damaged or heavily worn, poor condition impact’s function and safety as well as aesthetics. Replacement may be the first option that springs to mind, yet Bona has applied our expertise to create a program for caring... View Article

The government’s Health Building Note gives best practice guidance on the design and planning of new healthcare buildings and on the adaptation/extension of existing facilities. It states that “security measures should be incorporated into the design of all healthcare buildings to... View Article

Stelrad offers the widest range of low surface temperature radiators – LSTs – designed for the casings to never exceed 43°C making the radiators safe to touch. Ideal for all buildings where young, elderly and vulnerable people live, work or... View Article

Garador have just expanded their range of standard colours on their market leading sectional garage doors. Two beautiful new colours, Agate Grey (RAL 7038) and Chartwell Green (BS 14C35), have now been added to the range, providing further choice for homeowners.... View Article

An environmentally conscious couple turned to expert installer in renewables, Plug Me In, to retrofit their 1970s two-bedroom bungalow in Birkenhead from a Combi-gas boiler to a Panasonic Aquarea L Series air-to-water heat pump. Installer Plug Me In, a Panasonic... View Article

There are four key products in the new water treatment range launched recently – DR1 solid inhibitor sticks, which is the first solid inhibitor in the world to gain NSF International CIAS certification – formerly known as BuildCert. Then there’s... View Article

Callum Thornton, the Fenestration Product Manager for SFS UK, explains why social housing specifiers and housing managers should consider continuity of insulation around window openings as a priority for tackling thermal-bridging and mould growth. The tragic death of a young boy... View Article

Insulation manufacturer, Marmox UK have introduced a NEW highly versatile Fireboard into their range of building products, for both internal and external wall insulation (IWI/EWI) applications. Marmox Fireboard is a stone wool based product, coated on both sides with the... View Article

A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work... View Article

Installer Show (Birmingham, 25-27 June, Stand 4D22). As a major UK supplier of systems for the protection of tile and stone installations, including profiles, waterproofing, heating and other systems essential for high-quality bathroom fitouts, Schlüter-Systems is highlighting some of the... View Article

SFS Group Fastening Technology has launched a brochure outlining its NVELOPE® Capability range which supports rainscreen subframe systems, as well as the myriad design solutions to meet virtually any project’s requirements. The 132-page publication offers information on the manufacturer’s advanced fixing... View Article

Vectaire has four fans with EC motors designed for ventilating wet rooms. The Elegance (axial with 100mm or 120mm ducts) and the Elix (centrifugal) operate continuously, quietly and economically. They have a choice of two trickle speeds and options of... View Article

The Priory Group provides a range of adult residential services supporting those with a learning disability, autism or mental health conditions. We were approached by Bayard Construction to assist with providing a safe washroom water management system that would allow... View Article

More than 120,000 EJOT Colorfast self-drilling fasteners have helped Kingspan to create a thermally superior, visually-appealing building envelope for its first purpose-built manufacturing plant in South East Asia. The 16,000 sq. m factory at Phu My Town in Ba Ria-Vung... View Article