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Pitched Roofing Insights with A. Proctor Group

|Date: 15 February, 2024

Pitched Roofing Insights with A. Proctor Group

Proctor Air: Revolutionising pitched roofing amidst climate change challenges. Recent weather in the UK h ...

Proctor Air: Revolutionising pitched roofing amidst climate change challenges. Recent weather in the UK has shown the effects of Climate Change. The UK climate change projections programme (UKCP) show ...

15 February, 2024
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Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

|Date: 13 February, 2024

Industry Comment | Making Awaab’s Law work

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’ ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses Awaab’s Law and the consultation surrounding the new mandatory timescales for social landlords to car ...

13 February, 2024
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A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

|Date: 2 February, 2024

A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade indu ...

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade industry and why it’s so important to encourage more women to think about trade careers. Whilst som ...

2 February, 2024
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As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes

|Date: 17 January, 2024

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes, says Tamsin Lishman, CEO of ...

As the cold snap bites, it’s time to get serious about how we heat our homes, says Tamsin Lishman, CEO of The Kensa Group. I was concerned to read about the changes to EDF’s Economy 7 tariff and the k ...

17 January, 2024
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Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

|Date: 11 January, 2024

Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to copin ...

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to coping with future record heat. The confirmation that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded demons ...

11 January, 2024
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Global Home Warranties | Strengthening communities through structural warranties

|Date: 8 January, 2024

Global Home Warranties | Strengthening communities through structural warranties

Andrew Gunning from Global Home Warranties delves into how local authorities can harness the benefits of ...

Andrew Gunning from Global Home Warranties delves into how local authorities can harness the benefits of structural warranties to ensure safer, well-constructed social housing, and affordable living s ...

8 January, 2024
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Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Eradicating mould

|Date: 5 January, 2024

Tackling Condensation & Mould with The Dwelling Doctors | Eradicating mould

Mould is a type of fungus that typically grows upon damp and wet materials (e.g. walls and ceilings). It ...

Mould is a type of fungus that typically grows upon damp and wet materials (e.g. walls and ceilings). It can be a range of colours, including green, black, grey, white and brown. Over time, mould has ...

5 January, 2024
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Achieving net zero — taking the next step

|Date: 2 January, 2024

Achieving net zero — taking the next step

Simon Walker, National Director Public Sector at Watts, offers advice on taking the next step when it com ...

Simon Walker, National Director Public Sector at Watts, offers advice on taking the next step when it comes to achieving net zero. So many organisations have set net zero carbon objectives but knowing ...

2 January, 2024
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A.Proctor Group | Acoustic solutions — what makes for a good separation floor?

|Date: 15 December, 2023

A.Proctor Group | Acoustic solutions — what makes for a good separation floor?

Two types of sounds must be considered in addressing the challenge of achieving the best acoustic solutio ...

Two types of sounds must be considered in addressing the challenge of achieving the best acoustic solutions in building design says A. Proctor Group: airborne and impact sound. Heavyweight or Lightwei ...

15 December, 2023
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ForHousing | Involving tenants and giving the community a voice

|Date: 14 December, 2023

ForHousing | Involving tenants and giving the community a voice

Delivering on our commitment to getting it right means involving tenants every step of the way, says Nige ...

Delivering on our commitment to getting it right means involving tenants every step of the way, says Nigel Sedman, Executive Director of Homes at ForHousing. According to Maslow, having a warm, safe p ...

14 December, 2023
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