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Uptake of third-party certification lags despite legislation boosting awareness and intention to specify

|Date: 12 September, 2023

Uptake of third-party certification lags despite legislation boosting awareness and intention to specify

In the year after the Building Safety Act became law, awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party ...

In the year after the Building Safety Act became law, awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party certification is growing, but the proportion of certified fire doors in use has dropped slightl ...

12 September, 2023
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Let’s focus on more social rent to tackle the housing crisis

|Date: 12 September, 2023

Let’s focus on more social rent to tackle the housing crisis

Michael Gove’s reply of ‘30,000-a-year at least’ when asked for a figure by ITV’s Daniel Hewitt as to the ...

Michael Gove’s reply of ‘30,000-a-year at least’ when asked for a figure by ITV’s Daniel Hewitt as to the number of social rented homes he wants to see built, put down a marker which is welcomed. Here ...

12 September, 2023
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Housing associations must act on RAAC for tenant safety, says social housing lawyers Winckworth Sherwood

|Date: 8 September, 2023

Housing associations must act on RAAC for tenant safety, says social housing lawyers Winckworth Sherwood

Housing associations are urged to urgently check building specifications and drawings for the use of Rein ...

Housing associations are urged to urgently check building specifications and drawings for the use of Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in home construction. Where RAAC is found immediate s ...

8 September, 2023
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New supported housing provider House2Home launches in Wigan

|Date: 1 September, 2023

New supported housing provider House2Home launches in Wigan

A new specialist supported housing provider has launched its first home for people at risk of homelessnes ...

A new specialist supported housing provider has launched its first home for people at risk of homelessness in Wigan, coinciding with the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home Day. House2Home ha ...

1 September, 2023
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JPS launches building materials hub for housing associations in Newcastle

|Date: 1 September, 2023

JPS launches building materials hub for housing associations in Newcastle

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has launched a new one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub for hous ...

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has launched a new one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub for housing providers in Newcastle City Centre, to help navigate the demands and challenges of supplyin ...

1 September, 2023
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Propeller Powered | Unlocking the power of software

|Date: 31 August, 2023

Propeller Powered | Unlocking the power of software

Dave Carr, Managing Director of Propeller Powered, explains how advanced software is enabling housing pro ...

Dave Carr, Managing Director of Propeller Powered, explains how advanced software is enabling housing providers to inspect fire doors quickly and effectively in line with new regulations. For the owne ...

31 August, 2023
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Okappy | Streamlining operations and boosting efficiency

|Date: 29 August, 2023

Okappy | Streamlining operations and boosting efficiency

Managing Director of Okappy, Richard Harris, explains how cutting-edge field service management software ...

Managing Director of Okappy, Richard Harris, explains how cutting-edge field service management software can streamline operations, improve collaboration, and drive positive outcomes for housing assoc ...

29 August, 2023
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Sysmax | The Building Safety Act clock is ticking…

|Date: 25 August, 2023

Sysmax | The Building Safety Act clock is ticking…

Peter McAteer, CEO of Sysmax, the compliance, risk and competency software platform now deploying across ...

Peter McAteer, CEO of Sysmax, the compliance, risk and competency software platform now deploying across housing providers and contractors, discusses scalable solutions to solve the Golden Thread and ...

25 August, 2023
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NorDan UK | The price of performance

|Date: 24 August, 2023

NorDan UK | The price of performance

The Part L Building Regulations finally kicked in this June, and the message is loud-and-clear: building ...

The Part L Building Regulations finally kicked in this June, and the message is loud-and-clear: building materials must now deliver sustainable outcomes. Sonia Travis, a Commercial Sales Manager at No ...

24 August, 2023
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Fire Safety Webinar: how the new building safety regime is impacting social landlords

|Date: 24 August, 2023

Fire Safety Webinar: how the new building safety regime is impacting social landlords

Social landlords are being invited to attend two free webinars on 5th and 6th September 2023 to receive a ...

Social landlords are being invited to attend two free webinars on 5th and 6th September 2023 to receive an update on the progress of the Building Safety Act implementation programme and learn about th ...

24 August, 2023
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