The construction industry has an urgent need for a steadfast governmental strategy to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in building practices, explains Nic Gillanders, CEO of SCIS Group.
Two years after EDF and Sprift's study into the energy efficiency of UK homes, updated research has found that just over half of British homes are still only meeting the insulation standards of fifty years ago.
In this article, Marcus Higgins, director and national head of project monitoring at Naismiths, discusses The Future Homes Standard, and what it means for development finance.
Actis specification manager Elijah Peters will share highlights of the RIBA-approved Tomorrow's Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards CPD at the virtual LABC technical roadshow.
As the UK races against the clock to meet its carbon goals, retrofitting older homes emerges as a critical strategy, explains Trevor Wilkins, managing director at PAH Building & Construction.
Exploration of the next generation of UK nuclear reactors will be led by Kier, X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear, following a grant from the government's Future Nuclear Enabling fund.
Paul Beech, General Manager of Armatherm, discusses the importance of structural thermal breaks within construction projects, and how savings can be made by investing in a thermal bridging solution, as well as reducing the likelihood of serious issues associated with condensation and damp.
As the UK gears up to decarbonise its built environment, the Energy Systems Catapult is calling for reform of the flawed Energy Performance Certificates to better reflect buildings’ real-world performance. Senior energy policy adviser Fay Holland looks at how EPCs can be made to work better for net zero.
Future Homes Hub and PAS have launched 'BNG Online,' a free digital guide providing practical guidance on Biodiversity Net Gain compliance for LPAs and planning applicants.
To understand the challenges of The Future Homes Standard, Harwood Building Control surveyed industry professionals to find out how changes to Parts F, L, O, and S are affecting their projects.
Actis is determined to lead the way in minimising the negative impact of construction materials manufactured across the continent, with sustainable products such as the Hybrid range and new Eolis HC.
Dan Nienhauser, CEO of Stellar3, explores the need for innovative landfill waste management and energy generation solutions in response to urban waste challenges.
Specialists from Actis came to a construction college to give the students some hands-on thermal bridging training and experience working with Actis Hybrid products.
Launched at an event at the Merchant Taylor's Great Hall, the Retrofit Toolkit aims to enable heritage buildings to be brought up to modern energy efficiency standards.
As a general election looms, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) 2024 Manifesto calls for the next Government to commit to 'world-leading standards' for British buildings.
Johanna Pirinen, SVP of Sustainability at Stora Enso, explores why shifting the focus to the embodied carbon of buildings is vital in helping the construction industry to decarbonise and make more sustainable design choices.
