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particular challenge is the Cornish House design – notoriously difficult to bring up to standard. Pressure on the teams responsible for designing, planning and executing the upgrade work is huge and the homes can be technically challenging. Te National Housing Federation and Local Government Association’s report
Hard to decarbonise Social Homes, identified a number of characteristics that make homes harder to decarbonise. In addition to those issues mentioned above, they include housing on the coast or at risk of flooding; heritage homes; constrained sites that may preclude the use of external wall insulation or heat pumps; and homes with bespoke features such as bay windows, which will need particular expertise to manage. Some of these issues need complex solutions to produce improvements in
energy efficiency without producing unwanted side-effects that can actually damage the fabric of an older property. Te best technical support for the teams
CaberDek weatherproof fl ooring
CaberDek, from West Fraser, is well-suited for the unpredictable climate in the UK. It combines their leading particleboard fl ooring with a durable, waterproof, and slip-resistant fi lm. Meeting BS EN312: part 5 standards, CaberDek provides a secure working surface with its robust fi lm that withstands impacts, punctures, and tears common on construction sites. For optimal bonding, CaberFix D4 adhesive is recommended for securing fl ooring to joists and within tongue and groove joints, as
well as along exposed edges. CaberDek holds full BBA approval for up to 42 days of exposure when applied according to instructions. CaberDek, together with CaberFix D4, achieves an impressive 44dB sound reduction.
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tasked with such upgrades needs to be both comprehensive and competent. Individual product manufacturers will give advice on their own products, but
for product-neutral advice, a distributor will be best placed. Te benefit of this joined-up approach between housing provider and
distributor is that it saves social housing providers having to deal with a multiplicity of material suppliers. It also means that if a particular product is in short supply, they can suggest suitable alternatives. Te climate emergency means that the demand to retrofit all homes, not
just social housing, is likely to accelerate. All of which means that the diversity of product solutions and depth of technical expertise offered will become increasingly important in helping the country move towards net zero.
Caroline Bowler is head of public sector framework partnerships at SIG Distribution
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