Safe in the knowledge

Regulations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are set to change to ensure greater protection for homes in England. in this article, Aico’s Andy Speake explains what the legislation means for specifiers – and how to comply. In November 2021,... View Article

Wraptite® chosen for zero carbon homes offsite development

The Wraptite external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group has been chosen for an exciting low energy homes offsite project for developer Osco Homes. Commissioned by Kirklees Council, the site will demonstrate how high quality, energy-efficient housing can be... View Article

Demand remains high for Infinity rooflights

Knowsley-based toughened glass specialist, TuffX, is delighted to report a strong start to 2022 for its Infinity range, with continued high demand for its Infinity rooflight products. Since Tuffx’s launch of its Infinity range at the end of 2018, there... View Article

Panasonic further strengthens customer service strategy

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is continuing to invest in customer service to increase response times and improve satisfaction. Panasonic has partnered with two different support centres to strengthen service operations across Europe. The new partnerships guarantee the right service... View Article

The ins and outs of air pollution

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation says that indoor air pollution needs to be taken more seriously, and proposes measures for addressing it. In 2021, the UK was found guilty by the European Court of Justice of “systematically and persistently” breaching... View Article
Paddy Mooney

Building genuinely affordable homes

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management and Maintenance magazine discusses why levelling up requires more genuinely affordable homes, including homes for social rent. There are approximately 24 million households in England, and a surprisingly high number... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) discusses why the government should be harnessing the power of SME housebuilders to achieve ‘levelling up.’ The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

Maintaining thermal efficiencies with loft legs

Loft Legs raise the loft floor above quilt insulation, avoiding compression and maintaining thermal efficiencies. Loft Legs are a cost effective, easy-fit solution, allowing homeowners to have full height loft insulation and... View Article

Historic achievement

Excavations prior to a much anticipated development in Cambridgeshire have unearthed a rich history, including Bronze Age skeletons and pottery. Council partnered developer This Land explains the benefits of this major scheme to Jack Wooler. A large-scale new development is... View Article

Create Complete Tile Specifications with Dawson

Dawson is the new tile collection from Parkside Architectural Tiles. With a wide array of sizes, shapes and finishes for the ability to mix and match and create a coordinated tile specification indoors and out, Dawson is the latest range... View Article