Market-leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has shown its design leadership in tackling the problems of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in the home with three products being shortlisted in two categories …
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of guidance on ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’ from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Following on from …
Aico, the UK market leader in residential Fire and Carbon Monoxide protection, has launched Issue 10 of its highly popular Product Selector. The new version features the same ring bound …
Durakerb – part of the Econpro Group that transform waste and by-product into sustainable products and solutions – says that alternatives to traditional concrete road kerbs are essential for highway …
Children arriving at school hungry because there is no food at home is a growing problem for teachers. Reach2 Academy Trust which runs schools in Essex has teamed with Amica …
Grenfell inquiry shows that the regulatory regime failed – we must honour the victims by ensuring this tragedy is never repeated. The British Safety Council has today responded to the …
Airtech, the ventilation specialists, is supporting UK Radon Awareness Week (4-10 November 2019.) Run by the UK Radon Association, this year the campaign is focusing on recent research from Public …
Our Kee Access range of fittings have been developed to help satisfy the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (previously DDA) and Building Regulation Approved Document M. One of these requirements is …
Work at height is one of the most dangerous types of work to carry out. The most recent HSE statistics shows that 40 workers suffered a fatal injury as a result of …
Easi-Dec’s bespoke access platforms and Step-Overs are an ideal and popular solution for allowing safe access over obstacles on roofs. However, these innovative and durable systems can be just as …
Kee Systems have provided a combination of safety products at the Twinings facility in Andover to provide a first-class edge protection solution for staff members accessing the rooftop. Twinings is …
British Safety Council welcomes King’s College London’s research demonstrating a direct link between air pollution and health emergencies. More work is now needed on the effects of exposure on outdoor …
More than a third risk prosecution by not holding accurate Health & Safety compliance records – 67% of construction companies admit they would fail or ‘might scrape through’ an ‘on …
The Scaffolding Association (SA) is the UK’s largest independent not-for-profit trade organisation representing scaffolding and access contractors and manufacturers. Membership numbers are growing fast with over 400 companies from a …
As a leading figure in the world of fire door and doorset manufacture, Vicaima are pleased to endorse the latest Fire Door Safety Day, held on 23 October 2019 at …
Despite the introduction of stricter, more organised design regulations over the past few decades, modern roofs remain a hotbed of hazards and obstacles. With everything from cable beds to fragile …
Fragile roofs pose a serious risk to both life and limb throughout the UK, with nine people falling to their deaths each year. Common on older or industrial buildings such …
With summer ending and the autumn weather already rearing its ugly head, contractors and tradesmen who work at height are once again facing the unpleasant reality of British weather. When …
Safesite Ltd – Comprehensive Bespoke Rooftop Safety Solutions We have recently provided Wolverhampton Wanderers FC with a bespoke rooftop safety solution to allow the Club to video training sessions safely …
Sloping and pitched roofs are a common sight on buildings across Scotland. Often found on social housing or commercial buildings, sloped roofs offer many benefits over other types of design, …
Specifying and procuring doors for social housing, can present many challenges in the market conditions we find ourselves in today. With often competing and exacting criteria to contend with, it …
News that London’s homebuyers are being offered 20 per cent discounts for homes in polluted streets is a wakeup call for us all. It reflects the magnitude of the problem …
Local gas engineer offers advice and insights on common heating and boiler issues that can save homeowners money, time and possibly even lives. Gas Safety Week is the 16th – …
When you have a safety system installed on your roof, or on the roof of a building you manage, you might feel you’ve done your bit for health and safety. …
When you think of working at height, the water industry is probably one of the last sectors where you think this will be an issue, think again! Work at height …
Finding the right roof window installer can be quite a daunting task. Several factors must be taken into consideration – these will help ensure the installer you choose has the …
Every October, the Winter Weather Survey is conducted by the Local Government Association to gather information about local councils’ preparations for the coming winter. This never fails to give a …
With the recent changes to BS 5839-6:2019, Aico – the UK’s market leader in domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms – has condensed the information into a pocket-sized …
Roofs are a common place for plant and equipment such as air conditioning and vents to be installed. Though locating them on the top of your building might be a …
Aico, UK market leaders in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is supporting Gas Safety Week between 16th and 22nd September 2019. As part of the activities to raise awareness during this important week, Aico’s Mobile Demonstration …
The positive effect of natural daylight in our homes and working environments has long been acknowledged. In terms of its impact on health and wellbeing, studies of the type, quality and pattern of lighting have …
While everyone understands the dangers of working at height, not everybody is familiar with the challenges or solutions on offer. Understanding how protection works, and what’s best for each situation …
Scaffolding is a common sight on buildings across the UK, and often the go-to choice when ladders or work platforms are unsuitable. However, in some situations, a full scaffolding solution may …
Sheffield City Council has taken a decision to upgrade the fire alarm systems across its entire housing stock as part of a major electrical upgrade programme to keep customers safe. …
It is a common misconception that due to their static nature, fixed ladders do not need inspecting regularly as with standard ladders and stepladders. However, this is not the case, and …
The results of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) testing largely speak for themselves. Vicaima interior timber fire doors achieved exemplary performance when tested alongside 25 separate fire door assemblies, from throughout …
Aico, the UK’s market leader in mains powered domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, is pleased to be supporting South Lakes Housing (SLH) with its 3000 Series Alarms to provide …
We’ve all seen hilarious accidents caught on camera for ‘You’ve Been Framed’, some involving ladders. And while the misfortune of others can be funny when we know that no serious …
Valley gutters are a common sight on many older, industrial roofs in Scotland. A valley gutter is formed when two sloping roofs meet at opposite angles and form a ‘V’ …
By Christian King, general manager of Kee Systems. The lack of access into commercial and public buildings is still a key issue affecting disabled people in the UK. According to …
