‘Housing Association’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Free online training with Schluter-Systems from
Schluter-Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Award-winning Schluter Online Academy enables installers, distributors and architects to keep up with the latest trends and technology for the tile and stone industry ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Basement solution to shoe-box homes from
Concrete Centre: "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Gradus Group
- take a look at Gradus new Matting CPD Seminar
which says: "Gradus new RIBA approved CPD seminar for architects on 'The Specification and Design Considerations of Barrier Matting Systems'.".
Take a look also at the news release from JELD-WEN, JELD-WEN windows specified for energy efficiency,
as well as Maccaferri reinforced soil solution from Maccaferri,
and Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford from BRE.
Latest stories...
BRE and British Gas partner on SmartHomes (September 2011)
The SmartHomes Project aims to reduce the energy requirements of domestic customers through the implementation of smart technologies and sustainable refurbishment solutions.
Building in fire and smoke protection (September 2011)
Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.
PEFC and MTC share the knowledge at Timber Expo (September 2011)
PEFC is partnering with Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) to discuss the supply of tropical timber and explaining why Malaysian timber increasingly popular in the UK market.
Secret fixing method for cladding (September 2011)
SikaTack panel adhesive specified to provide a seamless finish free from the visible clutter of mechanical fixings.
Construction industry returns to growth. (September 2011)
New Glenigan data shows that the construction industry has seen a 6 percent year on year increase in the underlying value of projects starting on site.
Clements Plant Hire upgrades with Kubota (September 2011)
Clements Plant and Tool Hire upgrade its equipment fleet with the latest Kubota mini excavators.
Romans understood benefits of underfloor heating (September 2011)
Ultra-Floor take a closer look modern types of underfloor heating (UFH) systems available in including warm water pipes and electric matting.
Statutory requirement to fit CO alarms (September 2011)
Gas Safe's John Stones, inventor of the Detectagas, says making these vital sensor checks a statutory requirement will save lives.
Further reading
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Govan Housing Association partners with James Frew
Govan Housing Association has entered into a three year Partnership Agreement with GasSure, for the provision of gas servicing and maintenance services on behalf of its tenants.
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ISG Jackson win housing association HQ project
ISG Jackson has commenced work on a GBP4.8 million project to construct a new headquarters building for Greenfields Community Housing in Braintree, Essex.
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