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RetrofitWorks appointed to lead Mayor of London’s Warmer Homes programme

|Date: 6 May, 2022

RetrofitWorks appointed to lead Mayor of London’s Warmer Homes programme

RetrofitWorks, the not-for-profit co-operative, is delighted to announce they have been appointed to mana ...

RetrofitWorks, the not-for-profit co-operative, is delighted to announce they have been appointed to manage the £40m planned investment to improve the energy efficiency of Greater London homes, as par ...

6 May, 2022
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Dryvit UK external wall insulation showcases sustainability credentials

|Date: 26 January, 2022

Dryvit UK external wall insulation showcases sustainability credentials

Architects and specifiers looking to get up-to-speed with the key sustainability factors surrounding exte ...

Architects and specifiers looking to get up-to-speed with the key sustainability factors surrounding external wall insulation and finishing systems can get the complete picture from Dryvit UK’s new we ...

26 January, 2022
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Peter Cox and Fortem carry out structural repair works on Bransholme estate

|Date: 5 November, 2021

Peter Cox and Fortem carry out structural repair works on Bransholme estate

Peter Cox has announced the completion of regeneration works to 350 properties on the Bransholme estate i ...

Peter Cox has announced the completion of regeneration works to 350 properties on the Bransholme estate in Hull. As one of the biggest council estates in the UK, works continue on an additional 100 pr ...

5 November, 2021
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BBA certification for Sto external wall insulation

|Date: 26 October, 2021

BBA certification for Sto external wall insulation

In a move which underlines the quality of Sto external wall insulation, the BBA has updated two Agrément ...

In a move which underlines the quality of Sto external wall insulation, the BBA has updated two Agrément Certificates which cover the company’s StoTherm Mineral system. The certificates now include ad ...

26 October, 2021
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Structherm | Whole house approach to retrofit

|Date: 15 October, 2021

Structherm | Whole house approach to retrofit

The deep retrofit of Renfrewshire Council’s Blackstoun Oval properties, which are almost 100 years old, i ...

The deep retrofit of Renfrewshire Council’s Blackstoun Oval properties, which are almost 100 years old, involved a holistic approach to energy efficiency. Structherm discusses the project and the bene ...

15 October, 2021
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Hertfordshire housing associations team up in search for ‘green guru’ to lead ground-breaking sustainability agenda

|Date: 13 September, 2021

Hertfordshire housing associations team up in search for ‘green guru’ to lead ground-breaking sustainability agenda

Hertfordshire-based housing associations B3Living, settle and Watford Community Housing have partnered up ...

Hertfordshire-based housing associations B3Living, settle and Watford Community Housing have partnered up in search of a joint Sustainability Lead to reduce the environmental impact of their homes and ...

13 September, 2021
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Safeguard | Internalising damp leads to retrofit failures

|Date: 19 April, 2021

Safeguard | Internalising damp leads to retrofit failures

Mishandling external wall insulation installation can create and exacerbate rising damp problems. This is ...

Mishandling external wall insulation installation can create and exacerbate rising damp problems. This is why care must be taken to fix fabrics first, especially in respect of PAS 2035 retrofits, says ...

19 April, 2021
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Housing Survey Reveals 12% of Social Housing Residents in England and Wales Affected by Mould and Damp

|Date: 28 November, 2018

Housing Survey Reveals 12% of Social Housing Residents in England and Wales Affected by Mould and Damp

Research carried out across more than 300 local authorities in England and Wales has revealed a 12% tenan ...

Research carried out across more than 300 local authorities in England and Wales has revealed a 12% tenant complaint rate relating to mould, damp and condensation. Through the Freedom of Information A ...

28 November, 2018
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Protecting the fabric of housing stock

|Date: 1 June, 2018

Protecting the fabric of housing stock

Rob McCormack, Director at BBA CIT, discusses the material considerations to protect the fabric of housin ...

Rob McCormack, Director at BBA CIT, discusses the material considerations to protect the fabric of housing stock. Getting it right first time is, undoubtedly, the aim of any social housing repair and ...

1 June, 2018
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Saint-Gobain Weber’s webermineral TF render selected for Poyntzpass Primary School project

|Date: 25 October, 2017

Saint-Gobain Weber’s webermineral TF render selected for Poyntzpass Primary School project

High performance webermineral TF render has been specified for an extension to the Poyntzpass Primary Sch ...

High performance webermineral TF render has been specified for an extension to the Poyntzpass Primary School in Newry, Northern Ireland. Designed to overcome delays caused by wet weather conditions an ...

25 October, 2017
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