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.
With the Procurement Act looming, the way construction firms see - and see fit to report on - social value has to change. Catherine Manning, programme director at MeasureUp and board trustee at Social Value International, explains why the sector must look beyond apprenticeships to stay apace in this emerging field
Rachel Reeves delivered the hotly anticipated 2024 Autumn Budget on 30th October - The speech not only outlined the economy’s health, but the government’s plans to reset the trajectory and lay out plans for housebuilding during the course of the parliament.
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