‘Registered Social Landlords’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Win business in growing social housing sector from
Windowbase, which we summarised at the time by saying "Latest social housing specifiers database update is now available from Windowbase.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Why steel should still appeal from
Steel Window Association: "Steel Window Association asks if some leaseholders are paying out unnecessary money because social landlords are replacing steel windows with PVC-U units.".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Mumford & Wood
- take a look at Mumford and Wood are Secured by Design
which says: "Mumford and Wood, the specialist manufacturer of premium timber windows and doors, has achieved Secured by Design accreditation for Conservation entrance doors and new casement windows.".
Take a look also at the news release from Autodesk, Online database help designers learn from nature,
as well as Burlington helps restore historic Wentworth Castle from Burlington Slate,
and Dulux Trade Ecosure for luxury and social housing from Dulux Trade.
Latest stories...
ISG Jackson win social housing development project (November 2008)
ISG Jackson has secured a GBP3.6 million project with Orwell Housing Association to build a 36-unit affordable housing development in Ipswich.
Corus on keys to safety at work (November 2008)
Corus Northern Engineering Services training courses designed to give attendees the tools they need to reduce workplace risks.
Residential projects down 30% in 2008 (November 2008)
The value of construction projects in the UK has fallen by 21 per cent over the last year according to the November Glenigan Index, with residential projects down more than 30 per cent.
Profix expands composite door range (November 2008)
Profix have expanded its composite door range with new enhancements designed for the social housing market, including the cylinder locks designed to be bump and snap resistant and a fire door.
Dimplex solar panels at former hospital site (November 2008)
Old hospital site in Forfar has been turned in to a private and social housing development with eight properties featuring Dimplex solar panels and Ascari electric boilers
Businesses contributing heavily to climate change (November 2008)
Vision Energy Management Solutions, a division of Express Electrical Distributors, offers a free energy survey for any small or medium sized enterprise.
New environmental business scoops 2 awards (November 2008)
BuilderScrap, a new free service for the construction industry has been presented with prestigious Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice.
College goes green with renewable energy system (November 2008)
Ecolution complete the design and installation of photovoltaic and solar hot water panels at Thomas Rotherham College in South Yorkshire.
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