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More Than Bricks and Mortar
How Meeting the Decent Homes Standard Transforms Tenant Lives While the Decent Homes Standard outlines the essential physical requirements for social housing, its true significance lies in the profound impact...
The Decent Homes Standard: Building Blocks for Tenant Well-being
A Contractor's Guide to Quality Social Housing: The Decent Homes Standard stands as a fundamental framework within the United Kingdom's social housing sector, playing a vital role in establishing and...
Maintaining Social Housing: A Collaborative Approach for Upgrading Homes
Across the UK, a wave of much-needed improvements is sweeping through social housing. From council estates to housing association properties, these upgrades aim to modernise aging infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency,...
HEI Group Achieves Constructionline Gold!
We are thrilled to announce that HEI Group has been awarded Gold Member status by Constructionline, a leading platform for pre-qualification in the construction industry. This prestigious accreditation signifies our...
Partnering for Success on Walsall Housing Project
Scaffolding Case Study: Challenge: Warkton Roofing, a trusted contractor, was awarded a large-scale roofing project for the Longhurst Group, a housing association in Walsall. The project involved the complete replacement...
Scaling New Heights of Success with Audited Membership
HEI Group, a leading construction company specialising in scaffolding and access solutions, is proud to announce that it has successfully completed and passed an audit for the Scaffolding Association, achieving...
RAAC Crisis: What You Need to Know
Introduction: Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight concrete that was used extensively in the construction of schools and hospitals in the UK from the 1950s to the 1990s....
Football Stars Come Together for Mental Health
Castlefield X1 and Birmingham City All Stars Faced Off in Charity Match for MIND. Tom Derome & Tom Ross organised the charity football match in memory of Kevin Kerr on...
10 steps to better subcontractor and supplier relationships
In the construction industry, strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers are essential for success. When these relationships are strong, projects run more smoothly, costs are kept down, and quality is...
The Role of Urban Densification in Addressing the UK Housing Crisis
The United Kingdom is facing a housing crisis. The population is growing, but the supply of housing is not keeping pace. This has led to a shortage of affordable housing,...