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Glidevale Protect unveils its new fire rated internal membrane — Protect FrameFoil FR

|Date: 16 May, 2025

Glidevale Protect unveils its new fire rated internal membrane — Protect FrameFoil FR

Glidevale Protect launches Protect FrameFoil FR, a new Class A2 fire rated, reflective air and vapour con ...

Glidevale Protect launches Protect FrameFoil FR, a new Class A2 fire rated, reflective air and vapour control layer (AVCL) and separate FR sealing tape, designed to improve the thermal performance and ...

16 May, 2025
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Site fire safety experts release whitepaper on temporary change to simultaneous evacuation in flats

|Date: 9 May, 2024

Site fire safety experts release whitepaper on temporary change to simultaneous evacuation in flats

Leading site fire safety experts, Howler have released an important whitepaper, NFCC Guidance: Temporary ...

Leading site fire safety experts, Howler have released an important whitepaper, NFCC Guidance: Temporary Change to Simultaneous Evacuation in Flats. Managing Director, Gary Askew, explained: "Followin ...

9 May, 2024
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Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

|Date: 7 May, 2024

Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently publis ...

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently published its policy paper, ‘Building for Public Good: A Charter for Change’, which calls on the inco ...

7 May, 2024
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Arctic Hayes | Keeping tenants warm

|Date: 4 March, 2024

Arctic Hayes | Keeping tenants warm

Lee Parsons, CEO of Arctic Hayes, explains how filters, repair kits and a bit of knowledge can help keep ...

Lee Parsons, CEO of Arctic Hayes, explains how filters, repair kits and a bit of knowledge can help keep the heat running efficiently for tenants. Since the update to Part L of the Building Regulation ...

4 March, 2024
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Nuaire | Preventative measures

|Date: 28 February, 2024

Nuaire | Preventative measures

When it comes to damp and mould: prevention is better — and often easier — than cure, says Wendy Thomas, ...

When it comes to damp and mould: prevention is better — and often easier — than cure, says Wendy Thomas, Residential Product Manager at Nuaire. Did you know that in England alone around 904,000 homes ...

28 February, 2024
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Correctly specified ventilation in housing is crucial, says Elta

|Date: 20 February, 2024

Correctly specified ventilation in housing is crucial, says Elta

Following the opening of the Awaab’s Law consultation, Elta is urging landlords and contractors to collab ...

Following the opening of the Awaab’s Law consultation, Elta is urging landlords and contractors to collaborate with ventilation manufacturers to prevent damp and mould in social housing from spirallin ...

20 February, 2024
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BuildData predicts information will be king in 2024

|Date: 22 January, 2024

BuildData predicts information will be king in 2024

New Building Regulations with requirements for effective digital information management for compliance, w ...

New Building Regulations with requirements for effective digital information management for compliance, will be a driver for tech buying decisions this year, says BuildData Group. 2024 is the year whe ...

22 January, 2024
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How can social housing meet the 2025 Future Homes Standard?

|Date: 10 January, 2024

How can social housing meet the 2025 Future Homes Standard?

When it comes to decarbonisation, the UK social housing sector is facing a huge undertaking. The Future H ...

When it comes to decarbonisation, the UK social housing sector is facing a huge undertaking. The Future Homes Standard is set to accelerate progress, but its complexities, scope and timescales can pro ...

10 January, 2024
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Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

|Date: 3 January, 2024

Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently veri ...

Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its construction wall membranes to ...

3 January, 2024
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New high-rise flue kits from Keston provide uncomplicated compliance

|Date: 27 December, 2023

New high-rise flue kits from Keston provide uncomplicated compliance

In line with existing Building Regulations and standards relating to fire safety, Keston is pleased to an ...

In line with existing Building Regulations and standards relating to fire safety, Keston is pleased to announce the arrival of its new stainless-steel High-Rise Flue Kit, which provides a simple and c ...

27 December, 2023
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