The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said its members have reported a worrying incr ...
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Housing associations report alarming increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing
|Housing associations report alarming increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said its members have reported a worrying increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing in recent months (1). Tenants are experiencing in ...
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Warning as three quarters of fire doors fail inspections
|Warning as three quarters of fire doors fail inspections
One of the UK’s leading fire door inspection organisations has warned of a “tragedy waiting to happen” af ...
One of the UK’s leading fire door inspection organisations has warned of a “tragedy waiting to happen” after it revealed three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK by its approved inspectors ...
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Switch2 at Smart Housing: How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero
|Switch2 at Smart Housing: How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero
How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero is the theme of a conference prese ...
How smart heat networks can relieve soaring costs and deliver net zero is the theme of a conference presentation by Ian Allan, Head of Market Strategy for Switch2 Energy, at Smart Housing 2022 in Birm ...
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Sector responds to Queen’s Speech
|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 ...
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Pagabo’s £1.1bn demolition framework awards announced
|Pagabo’s £1.1bn demolition framework awards announced
National framework provider Pagabo has announced the awards for its new £1.1bn demolition and land prepar ...
National framework provider Pagabo has announced the awards for its new £1.1bn demolition and land preparation framework, which includes the likes of Keltbray Built Environment, Rhodar Industrial Serv ...
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Social housing Building Regulations webinar to set out changes to ventilation in existing homes
|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 ...
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EWI fire testing CPD launched for architects and specifiers
|EWI fire testing CPD launched for architects and specifiers
A new CPD has been launched to help architects and specifiers improve their understanding of the fire saf ...
A new CPD has been launched to help architects and specifiers improve their understanding of the fire safety considerations that must be made when specifying External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems. Th ...
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Drone Corner | Thermal imaging drones
|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 ...
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bLEND adds three new borrowers in new £125m bond issue
|bLEND adds three new borrowers in new £125m bond issue
bLEND returned to market yesterday (26th April) with the issue of a new bond series to raise funds for th ...
bLEND returned to market yesterday (26th April) with the issue of a new bond series to raise funds for three new borrowers. The new 35-year series is the fifth in bLEND and has a maturity date of 2057 ...
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Fabric first is the wrong approach
|Fabric first is the wrong approach
Duncan Brown, Chief Finance Officer at VIVID, one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the S ...
Duncan Brown, Chief Finance Officer at VIVID, one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the South of England, discusses how sustainable action in the housing sector must be balanced with t ...