Texts to Band of Builders’ helpline have doubled

Band of Builders has reported there has been a 105.5% jump in messages to its text line in the last three months

Triton Showers supports safety alert on start/stop-button showerheads

Triton Showers has supported the call for third party suppliers of start/stop-button showerheads to provide clear warnings about their use with instantaneous electric showers

MyBuilder.com reveals six mould prevention tips

A survey has revealed that a quarter of residents in Britain are struggling with the effects of mould in their homes, after one of the wettest years on record for the UK

Plumber fined just £500 despite causing an explosion

Catastrophic damage was caused to the property when a cylinder ruptured and the stored water suddenly became steam.

Landlord pleads guilty to a breach of gas safety

An Improvement Notice was given to Mr Taylor for non provision of a gas safety certificate for the gas appliances in his property

Cornish clean energy company fined after worker falls through roof

Employee suffers multiple injuries including several fractured vertebrae

Gas boiler classified as ‘immediately dangerous’

Plymouth landlord fined for putting tenants lives at risk

Safer waste solutions available for high-rises, says Rehau

A supplier of polymer building services solutions is advising that contractors to consider fire safety regulations more closely alongside acoustic performance when specifying soil and waste drainage solutions for high-rise developments

Domestic air quality issue “at a critical juncture”

A leading industry expert has echoed the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE)’s sentiment that immediate action is required to improve air quality within our homes.

Vent-Axia welcomes indoor air quality guidance

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’ guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)