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Marley’s solar integrated roofing system on show at Housing 2025, Stand B22

|Date: 20 June, 2025

Marley’s solar integrated roofing system on show at Housing 2025, Stand B22

Marley is showcasing the benefits of its full solar roof system for UK housing providers at Housing 2025, ...

Marley is showcasing the benefits of its full solar roof system for UK housing providers at Housing 2025, which will take place at Manchester Central Convention Complex from 24th to 26th June. The UK’ ...

20 June, 2025
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Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

|Date: 5 June, 2025

Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibili ...

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibility for the system information and standard details it issues, marking a significant shift in ac ...

5 June, 2025
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Making sustainable paint choices

|Date: 7 June, 2024

Making sustainable paint choices

Against the backdrop of the UK Government's ambitious 2050 Net Zero targets, the concept of the 'green pr ...

Against the backdrop of the UK Government's ambitious 2050 Net Zero targets, the concept of the 'green premium' associated with sustainable buildings is gaining significant momentum. Now more than eve ...

7 June, 2024
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Clyde Radiators | Advice on selecting heat emitters for healthcare facilities

|Date: 30 April, 2024

Clyde Radiators | Advice on selecting heat emitters for healthcare facilities

Spencer Clarke, Specification Sales Manager at Clyde Radiators, explores the key considerations when sele ...

Spencer Clarke, Specification Sales Manager at Clyde Radiators, explores the key considerations when selecting heat emitters for hospitals, care homes and other healthcare facilities. He explains why ...

30 April, 2024
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INCA publishes best practice guide for external wall insulation

|Date: 15 April, 2024

INCA publishes best practice guide for external wall insulation

INCA, the recognised trade association for the external wall insulation (EWI) industry in the UK, has pub ...

INCA, the recognised trade association for the external wall insulation (EWI) industry in the UK, has published best practice guidance on the installation of external wall insulation designed to ensur ...

15 April, 2024
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Service Works Global | How social housing teams can mitigate a crisis

|Date: 26 February, 2024

Service Works Global | How social housing teams can mitigate a crisis

Marc Watkins, Business Development Director at Service Works Global discusses the impact of RAAC on the s ...

Marc Watkins, Business Development Director at Service Works Global discusses the impact of RAAC on the social housing sector, and how landlords can utilise BIM systems to not only understand their es ...

26 February, 2024
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New flooring guides provide specialist specification support

|Date: 7 February, 2024

New flooring guides provide specialist specification support

New checklists are now available to help specifiers select the right flooring system according to project ...

New checklists are now available to help specifiers select the right flooring system according to project type. Saint-Gobain Weber has produced six individual guides tailored to specific sectors — edu ...

7 February, 2024
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JELD-WEN launches online platform to streamline doorset specification

|Date: 23 January, 2024

JELD-WEN launches online platform to streamline doorset specification

Doorset manufacturer, JELD-WEN, has launched a new online configuration tool, providing a simplified spec ...

Doorset manufacturer, JELD-WEN, has launched a new online configuration tool, providing a simplified specification process for its customers. Hosted on the JELD-WEN website, the platform will enable c ...

23 January, 2024
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Showerwall | Low maintenance, long lifecycle bathrooms

|Date: 18 January, 2024

Showerwall | Low maintenance, long lifecycle bathrooms

Bathrooms are one of the most frequently used rooms in a property, so making sure they perform well and o ...

Bathrooms are one of the most frequently used rooms in a property, so making sure they perform well and offer long-term value for money can be a challenge for affordable housing providers. Here, Steph ...

18 January, 2024
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A window on good specification

|Date: 9 January, 2024

A window on good specification

It was recently reported that social landlord A2Dominion had completed more new homes achieving an EPC Ba ...

It was recently reported that social landlord A2Dominion had completed more new homes achieving an EPC Band A rating than any other landlord in the UK. Senior Design & Technical Manager at A2Domin ...

9 January, 2024
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