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Civica | Building a bigger, greener legacy

|Date: 22 June, 2022

Civica | Building a bigger, greener legacy

Civica’s latest survey of housing providers and residents shows a clear need for better value, safer and ...

Civica’s latest survey of housing providers and residents shows a clear need for better value, safer and sustainable housing, explains Michelle Tyler, Managing Director, Housing at Civica. The future ...

22 June, 2022
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NatWest | Funding sustainable social housing

|Date: 21 June, 2022

NatWest | Funding sustainable social housing

Funding sustainable social housing is crucial to meet net zero targets and increase energy efficiency in ...

Funding sustainable social housing is crucial to meet net zero targets and increase energy efficiency in homes, says Marcos Navarro, Director & Sustainability Lead for Housing Finance at NatWest. ...

21 June, 2022
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Changes to Part L an important milestone

|Date: 20 June, 2022

Changes to Part L an important milestone

The changes to Part L provide a welcome foundation towards achieving the energy performance requirements ...

The changes to Part L provide a welcome foundation towards achieving the energy performance requirements set out in the Government’s Future Homes Standard, says Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director ...

20 June, 2022
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Project transforms Victorian villa in Tameside to offer fresh start for homeless

|Date: 25 May, 2022

Project transforms Victorian villa in Tameside to offer fresh start for homeless

A Victorian villa in Tameside has been transformed into new homes for people being offered a fresh start ...

A Victorian villa in Tameside has been transformed into new homes for people being offered a fresh start away from life on the streets, in hostels or in care. Homelessness charity Stepping Stone Proje ...

25 May, 2022
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More than 1,000 buildings unsafe half a decade after Grenfell: what does this mean for vulnerable residents?

|Date: 19 May, 2022

More than 1,000 buildings unsafe half a decade after Grenfell: what does this mean for vulnerable residents?

As London’s residents continue to face fire safety risks, industry experts are looking at how the Interne ...

As London’s residents continue to face fire safety risks, industry experts are looking at how the Internet of Things (IoT) can transform fire safety for those most at risk in our communities. The Chie ...

19 May, 2022
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Sector responds to Queen’s Speech

|Date: 10 May, 2022

Sector responds to Queen’s Speech

Key features of the Queen’s Speech included a Levelling up and Regeneration Bill intended to support loca ...

Key features of the Queen’s Speech included a Levelling up and Regeneration Bill intended to support local growth to empower local leaders to regenerate areas, an Energy Security Bill to support the t ...

10 May, 2022
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Social housing Building Regulations webinar to set out changes to ventilation in existing homes

|Date: 5 May, 2022

Social housing Building Regulations webinar to set out changes to ventilation in existing homes

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector focusing on up ...

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector focusing on updates to Part L and the new Part F of the Building Regulations. ‘Domestic Retrofit Legislation ...

5 May, 2022
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Drone Corner | Thermal imaging drones

|Date: 28 April, 2022

Drone Corner | Thermal imaging drones

For the second in a new regular series covering drone technology, Ray Faulkner, Managing Director of iRed ...

For the second in a new regular series covering drone technology, Ray Faulkner, Managing Director of iRed®, offers advice on how to maximise your zero carbon budget with thermal imaging drones. With t ...

28 April, 2022
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Benefits of using NOE CPC frameworks for the public sector

|Date: 25 April, 2022

Benefits of using NOE CPC frameworks for the public sector

Purchasing can be an expensive and time-consuming process for those holding the public purse-strings — bu ...

Purchasing can be an expensive and time-consuming process for those holding the public purse-strings — but the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) can help procurement prof ...

25 April, 2022
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Council commits to DuraPost

|Date: 13 April, 2022

Council commits to DuraPost

Chesterfield Borough Council recently specified DuraPost By Birkdale, a galvanised steel fence post syste ...

Chesterfield Borough Council recently specified DuraPost By Birkdale, a galvanised steel fence post system, for all future fencing projects. Having previously worked with traditional systems, the coun ...

13 April, 2022
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