CONTENTS AUTUMN 2026
News & Insights
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Features 20
Building Fabric Fabric – the industry’s Awaab’s Law blind spot
Shelforce argues that building fabric, not just damp and mould, sits at the heart of Awaab’s Law compliance for the social housing sector.
22 25 29 33 Fire Door Safety Week Championing the life-saving role of fire doors
Helen Hewitt of the British Woodworking Federation explains the main goals of Fire Door Safety Week 2026, and highlights the growing risks for the industry.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Pump up the affordability
Peter Beighton at Trianco explains why advances in heat pump technology are making low-carbon heating an increasingly practical solution for the affordable housing sector.
Decarbonisation An easy route to EPC improvements
Kevin Farrow at Recoup discusses how combining modulating instantaneous electric showers with wastewater heat recovery can provide a simple, low-disruption route to improved EPC performance.
Safety & Security: Smoke & Fire Protection The hidden dangers of Radon
Luke Nordcross-Evans at Aico explores the hidden risks of radon in properties, and how continuous monitoring can support housing providers with proactive hazard manage- ment and evolving regulatory responsibilities requirements.
Housing Management & Maintenance Autumn 2026 13 Products
Building Fabric.................................. 19 Fire Door Safety Week................ 22
Smart Monitoring & Software............................................ 24
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning............................. 25 Groundworks..................................... 27 Utilities & Services......................... 28 Decarbonisation............................. 29 Interiors................................................... 30 Safety & Security............................. 32
Industry News ...................................04 Comment: The Future Homes Standard – what does compliance look like? .............................................09 Round Table Review: Decent Flooring for Decent Homes .........11 HOMES UK Show Preview.............15 Appointments & News ..................16
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