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The covid pandemic had a dramatic impact on the usage of office buildings in the UK and around the world. First with lockdowns and orders to work from home where possible and subsequently, with changes in working patterns which mean [...]
Copper pipe remains a hot property for thieves, with local authority housing projects among the most vulnerable targets.
Plastic systems such as Hep2O lack the scrap value that makes copper a desirable commodity for [...]
The most common heating method used across homes in the UK is radiators. Cast-iron radiators have been commonly used in the UK since the 1930s and have successfully heated homes for generations. However, as the economy and society [...]
There are lots of common misconceptions when it comes to the use, installation, and effectiveness of underfloor heating. In many instances, these misconceptions are ill-informed and not true. In this blog, we will be debunking some of [...]
Water is the most abundant resource on the earth, covering 70% of the planet. Yet we are facing a drinking water crisis where over one-quarter of the population do not have access to safe drinking water. Even in the UK, where rain [...]
Working in construction can be challenging with long hours, tight deadlines, financial pressure and working away from home. All of these combined with personal circumstances such as bereavement, divorce and physical illness can take [...]
Biodiversity is the animals and plants we see around us every day, the variety of which in some habitats is incredible. Environmental concern has been growing with the construction industry about the number of habitats that are [...]
Over the past six months we’ve been scouring the nation to find the best stories the industry has to offer for our Pride of Plumbing campaign. After tonnes of nominations and a rigorous judging process, we’re now excited to [...]
The impact of pandemics on urban planning and construction
There has been a significant period of change and innovation in the social housing sector. This is driven by a number of key factors: a critical need to do more, ambitious plans to create better homes, and new freedoms and [...]
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but will fall from the sky by 2040.
‘What type of water do you run?’ won’t sound as strange a question in about twenty years time. Water is heading in the same direction as [...]
In January 2021, the Storm Overflows Taskforce, a joint industry and government group made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK agreed a new objective to prevent [...]