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Glidevale Protect launches new flat interlocking tile ventilator Venta-Line TLE

|Date: 31 October, 2025

Glidevale Protect launches new flat interlocking tile ventilator Venta-Line TLE

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has expanded its comprehensive range of roofing ventilat ...

Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has expanded its comprehensive range of roofing ventilation solutions with the launch of the Venta-Line TLE, a flat, interlocking low profile tile vent ...

31 October, 2025
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Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

|Date: 26 August, 2025

Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

Paul Smith, Technical Committee Chair of The Rooflight Association, discusses why daylighting is a design ...

Paul Smith, Technical Committee Chair of The Rooflight Association, discusses why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects. Local authorities and prop ...

26 August, 2025
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Door hardware for HMOs

|Date: 22 August, 2025

Door hardware for HMOs

Rob Mottram, Technical Manager for ARRONE, a HOPPE Group brand, offers advice on managing door hardware f ...

Rob Mottram, Technical Manager for ARRONE, a HOPPE Group brand, offers advice on managing door hardware for multiple homes under one roof. Creating safe, functional, and comfortable living spaces in b ...

22 August, 2025
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The importance of supporting air quality and wellbeing in schools

|Date: 21 August, 2025

The importance of supporting air quality and wellbeing in schools

Indoor air quality is a primary concern across the education sector, with clear links between poor ventil ...

Indoor air quality is a primary concern across the education sector, with clear links between poor ventilation and reduced concentration, increased illness, and as a result, higher absenteeism. For th ...

21 August, 2025
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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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