Retentions have been a source of conflict in the construction industry for too long. Their day is over. It is time for governments to act, argues Calum Melville of Edison Capital.
SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
As the Government has promised a boost to public infrastructure, Craig Elder and Paul Hill of Browne Jacobson discuss the changes needed to make this promise a reality.
Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework include some welcome ambitions but do not go far enough, writes Matt Mahony, policy and public affairs manager at the Construction Industry Council.
Wavin’s Martin Lambley, global product manager for urban climate resilience, discusses the need for effective, long-term water management and the strong consensus that grey infrastructure still has a huge role to play in a green step towards real-world urban climate resilience.
The recent findings from the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), Retrofit Delivery: State of the Nation Review, highlight the urgent need for a unified approach to tackle the complexities of retrofit and building performance improvements.
Tara Garraty, biodiversity specialist and sustainability scientist at Tunley Environmental, breaks down the Small Sites Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements.
Assent delivers building control solutions on over 30,000 projects annually; our growing network of 60+ offices means that we are always within one hour of a site anywhere in England and Wales.
The Fire Safety Building Regulation Group was founded to create a community of likeminded professionals working in fire safety and building control to drive excellence across the sector.
