Airtech, a leading condensation and mould specialist, is offering help to social housing landlords who need to tackle condensation and mould in their properties to prepare for Awaab’s Law. ...
With research continuously highlighting the positive effect that an office design can have on employee satisfaction, productivity and retention, it’s no surprise that more employers are looking to enhance their...
SAP calculations are obligatory for new-build homes to comply with Building Regulations. Chris O’Kane, Technical Director of SIG’s 360 Team, explains how they are used to develop cost-effective housing solutions....
Ken O’Neill, Business Development Manager for Offsite from Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation (EWI) and how collaboration is boosting efficiency....
Diarmuid Murphy, Director of Property at Murphy Geospatial, explains why asset owners on the journey to decarbonisation should invest in a digital twin....
A fabric-first approach should be the mantra for the construction of all social housing if we are to ensure homes are affordable for residents to heat. That needs to start...
Let’s face it, from children’s toys to old camping gear, what goes in our loft spaces often doesn’t see the light of day again. The roof space is frequently seen...
Gary Hemmings, Managing Director of WestWood Liquid Technologies, explains the key benefits of specifying and installing a PMMA liquid-applied waterproofing system....
Daniel Leon, Founder and Director of leading practice Square Feet Architects, reflects on how civic architecture can be a force for good in divisive times....
When it comes to installing low-carbon heating in the UK’s tower blocks, heat pumps may not be the best solution. Oliver Baker, CEO of Ambion Heating, takes a closer look...
Lidia Cetrangolo, Marketing Manager at Multipanel, discusses why sustainable specification doesn’t have to impact style, speed and durability....
Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Marketing at H+H, considers masonry construction as a sustainable building solution for the public sector....
Decarbonisation of housing stock is a key step in addressing climate change. However, the wider real-life benefits are felt most acutely within the social housing sector, and work towards creating...
Given the right level of knowledge and experience, Steven Simpson, Managing Director of the Cruden Group, demonstrates that Passivhaus standards can be achieved on sizeable developments, using its recent project...
Built in their thousands by local authorities in the 1960s and 1970s to address housing shortages and to re-accommodate those living in substandard homes, high-rise, high-density housing is a prominent...
Condensation and mould specialists, Airtech Solutions, is offering expert advice and help to social housing providers following the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and...
David Churchill, Partner at Carter Jonas (London), considers what needs to be done to encourage new settlements. From a New Towns Act to a review of the green belt, something...
IoT may well be integral to digital transformation in social housing, but the benefits it delivers cannot be fully realised unless social landlords assure seamless mobile connectivity, says Colin Abrey...
Social housing providers are facing a raft of new legislation as the sector moves towards a net-zero carbon future, says Ashley Pappin and Frederick Davies from law firm Winckworth Sherwood....
Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Marketing at H+H, discusses how Project 80, a pioneering sustainable housing project, is paving the way for the future of UK homes with masonry construction....
