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Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better So ...

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better Social Housing Review (BSHR) action plan a cross sector working group has launched 12 guiding pri ...

10 May, 2024
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Net Zero guidance published for ‘Village Halls Week’

|Date: 19 March, 2024

Net Zero guidance published for ‘Village Halls Week’

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published detailed guidance for improving the energy ...

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published detailed guidance for improving the energy efficiency of England’s 10,000+ rural community halls. The guidance is the focal point of the c ...

19 March, 2024
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Liverpool City Council is set to adopt a new policy on the design and location of new tall buildings in the city

|Date: 10 October, 2023

Liverpool City Council is set to adopt a new policy on the design and location of new tall buildings in the city

A report to the Council’s Cabinet next Tuesday (17th October) is recommending the adoption of a Tall Buil ...

A report to the Council’s Cabinet next Tuesday (17th October) is recommending the adoption of a Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which will be used to shape development in a proact ...

10 October, 2023
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Glidevale Protect publishes white paper on management of moisture in buildings

|Date: 30 May, 2023

Glidevale Protect publishes white paper on management of moisture in buildings

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect has released an informative white paper which p ...

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect has released an informative white paper which provides practical guidance on the ventilation strategies required for use with different types ...

30 May, 2023
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Glidevale Protect responds to latest updates published in STA Advice Note 18

|Date: 23 May, 2023

Glidevale Protect responds to latest updates published in STA Advice Note 18

Glidevale Protect, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of external wall breather membranes, welcomes th ...

Glidevale Protect, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of external wall breather membranes, welcomes the recent updates to Structural Timber Association’s STA Advice Note 18 which highlight the impo ...

23 May, 2023
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How to use frameworks for your building or maintenance project

|Date: 1 March, 2023

How to use frameworks for your building or maintenance project

John Welch, Deputy Director for Construction at Crown Commercial Service explains how to use frameworks f ...

John Welch, Deputy Director for Construction at Crown Commercial Service explains how to use frameworks for your building or maintenance project. With the new financial year fast approaching, now is a ...

1 March, 2023
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Biodiversity Net Gain regulations

|Date: 27 February, 2023

Biodiversity Net Gain regulations

Alice Davidson, Associate Director Boyer (Wokingham), discusses the Government’s consultation response on ...

Alice Davidson, Associate Director Boyer (Wokingham), discusses the Government’s consultation response on Biodiversity Net Gain regulations. The Government’s consultation outcome on Biodiversity Net G ...

27 February, 2023
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UKGBC launches new toolkit to accelerate the transition to a circular built environment

|Date: 3 February, 2023

UKGBC launches new toolkit to accelerate the transition to a circular built environment

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to ...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to accelerate the shift from a linear to a regenerative, circular economy. The Net Zero Whole Life ...

3 February, 2023
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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions educating the industry with Fire Door Guide

|Date: 1 November, 2022

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions educating the industry with Fire Door Guide

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging those involved with the specification, installati ...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging those involved with the specification, installation and maintenance of fire doors to review its comprehensive Fire Door Guide. Brian Sofley, Ma ...

1 November, 2022
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Polypipe Building Services launches guidance on drainage system best practice for public sector RMI projects

|Date: 4 October, 2022

Polypipe Building Services launches guidance on drainage system best practice for public sector RMI projects

With the launch of the Better Social Housing Review in June bringing an increased focus on the importance ...

With the launch of the Better Social Housing Review in June bringing an increased focus on the importance of refurbishing ageing public housing stock, Polypipe Building Services has announced the laun ...

4 October, 2022
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