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Elta Fans | Condensation: A critical concern in social housing

|Date: 27 October, 2020

Elta Fans | Condensation: A critical concern in social housing

Condensation is an issue that anyone involved with housing management, maintenance and building will be a ...

Condensation is an issue that anyone involved with housing management, maintenance and building will be all too familiar with, as a number of long-term factors ensure it remains a critical issue. Howe ...

27 October, 2020
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Baxi Heating Comment: Schools – don’t forget the heating!

|Date: 23 October, 2020

Baxi Heating Comment: Schools – don’t forget the heating!

Andy Green, Technical Director at Baxi Heating, offers half term tips to ensure that our schools can rely ...

Andy Green, Technical Director at Baxi Heating, offers half term tips to ensure that our schools can rely on a reliable and efficient heating and hot water system as we head into winter. As schools pr ...

23 October, 2020
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International Perspective | Unlocking public spaces

|Date: 22 October, 2020

International Perspective | Unlocking public spaces

Richard Hyams, Director at astudio, discusses the benefits of unlocking public spaces. As lockdowns aroun ...

Richard Hyams, Director at astudio, discusses the benefits of unlocking public spaces. As lockdowns around the world gradually begin to ease, footfall on our high streets slowly increases, workers beg ...

22 October, 2020
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Adey | Home heating protection

|Date: 21 October, 2020

Adey | Home heating protection

How can housing providers ensure the heating systems in their stock comply with the updated BS 7593:2019, ...

How can housing providers ensure the heating systems in their stock comply with the updated BS 7593:2019, streamline compliance administration and reap the benefits without putting undue pressure on t ...

21 October, 2020
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Glidevale Protect | Permanent ventilation in social housing

|Date: 20 October, 2020

Glidevale Protect | Permanent ventilation in social housing

Damp, condensation and mould can be perennial challenges in social housing. The associated risks to occup ...

Damp, condensation and mould can be perennial challenges in social housing. The associated risks to occupants’ health are well documented. Eliminating the problem clearly pays dividends in terms of ha ...

20 October, 2020
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Soprema | Alternatives to copper for new-build and refurbishment

|Date: 19 October, 2020

Soprema | Alternatives to copper for new-build and refurbishment

Roland Jackson, Commercial Director of roofing, waterproofing and insulation specialist at Soprema, discu ...

Roland Jackson, Commercial Director of roofing, waterproofing and insulation specialist at Soprema, discusses alternatives to copper and why local authority specifiers should consider them for new-bui ...

19 October, 2020
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Kingspan | Tapered insulation

|Date: 16 October, 2020

Kingspan | Tapered insulation

Matthew Evans, Head of Technical GB at Kingspan Insulation UK, offers advice on delivering better value a ...

Matthew Evans, Head of Technical GB at Kingspan Insulation UK, offers advice on delivering better value and performance in flat roofing. Flat roofs are a common feature of many public buildings, inclu ...

16 October, 2020
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Linden Farm | Autism supported living

|Date: 15 October, 2020

Linden Farm | Autism supported living

Linden Farm is a supported living development for 10 young adults with autism and high support needs. Des ...

Linden Farm is a supported living development for 10 young adults with autism and high support needs. Designed by Haverstock for Surrey County Council, the development helps to address the UK’s shorta ...

15 October, 2020
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Clarke Willmott LLP | Timber-framed construction and cavity barriers

|Date: 14 October, 2020

Clarke Willmott LLP | Timber-framed construction and cavity barriers

Timber-framed construction and cavity barriers — Are they a fire risk and what should Registered Provider ...

Timber-framed construction and cavity barriers — Are they a fire risk and what should Registered Providers consider? Rebecca Harries-Williams, a Senior Associate in the social housing team at national ...

14 October, 2020
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Hoban Design | Sutton storeys

|Date: 14 October, 2020

Hoban Design | Sutton storeys

In June 2020, Hoban Design Architects helped secure planning permission for 71 new rooftop or ‘airspace’ ...

In June 2020, Hoban Design Architects helped secure planning permission for 71 new rooftop or ‘airspace’ locations for Sutton Housing Society, increasing the housing association’s housing stock by 16% ...

14 October, 2020
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