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Bournemouth builder praises benefits of West Fraser panels
Bournemouth based Steve Mayes has demonstrated how easy it is to install West Fraser panels such as CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero.
Glencar completes work on Baytree Nuneaton warehouse site
Also known as the 'Rhenus Campus', the warehouses at Baytree Nuneaton provide 981,000 sq ft in total, as well as a three-storey 30,000 sq ft office headquarters.
Balfour Beatty bags Norfolk coastal defence schemes
The two coastal defence schemes, to be delivered by Balfour Beatty on behalf of North Norfolk District Council have a combined value of £19.5m.
The crucial role of insulation in achieving high standards in the...
Kelly Westwood, head of construction projects for Knauf Insulation, discusses the increasing scrutiny of the housebuilding sector and how insulation can help developers build homes that live up to their performance potential.
Morgan Sindall breaks ground on net-zero school
Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on Little Reddings Primary, a net-zero school in Bushey.
Try before you buy with a free sample from West Fraser
It’s simple to select the perfect panel for for your project with West Fraser’s free samples.
Willmott Dixon to deliver 25 net-zero homes in Solihull
Willmott Dixon has been chosen to deliver 25 net-zero homes in the Kingshurst area of Solihull.
Hebridean housebuilder uses SterlingOSB Zero for sustainability
A Hebrides construction company employs West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero for sustainable modular timber buildings with excellent thermal performance.
VBC to bring MMC centre of excellence to Ireland
Volumetric Building Companies continues to expand operations in Ireland by opening an international centre of excellence for MMC to serve European and global markets.
New community special school brought to life with Archicad
Archicad helped in the design of Alfreton Park School, a community school that caters for children and young people from two to nineteen with a diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities.
Actis CPD modules offer thermal efficiency guidance for revised Building Regulations
Insulation specialist Actis has created new learning resources and thermal efficiency guidance with the launch of their latest CPD modules.
Decarbonising the built environment by addressing whole life carbon
With an area equivalent to the size of Paris built every week, and global building stock expected to double by 2050, the scale of the construction sector’s decarbonisation challenge is significant and growing. Martin Staehr, director of building (UK) at Laing O’Rourke, shares how investing in whole life carbon is key to accelerating decarbonisation within construction.
Bridging the affordable housing market gap through MMC
In the UK, the affordable housing market remains underserved and offsite manufacturers are focusing on how their solutions can supplement traditional construction to bridge the gap between supply and demand. Andy Higson from Intrastack, part of the global building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain, discusses how the various methods of construction can help to bridge this gap and why choosing the right solution for your project is vital.
BIM delivers sustainable family homes in rural community
Two sustainable, low-cost and high-quality family homes have been built on the site of a former agricultural barn in south Devon.
Two new panelised building systems welcomed to NHBC Accepts
Warranty and insurance provider NHBC has welcomed two new panelised building systems to NHBC Accepts - LoCal Homes’ ECO200 timber frame and Fusion Steel Framing’s FusionX™ light gauge steel frame.
Why Peter Baldwin Carpentry counts on SterlingOSB Zero’s performance
Peter Baldwin Cartpentry, a time-served carpenter with a broad building background, has come to rely on the performance and all-around quality of SterlingOSB Zero.
Superior SIP building kit manufacturer specifies SterlingOSB Zero for super accuracy
A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top-end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, from the West Fraser range.
HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle...
Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect workers from the risks of wood dust exposure, according to the HSE.
The Great British Retrofit: Challenges to retrofitting older properties
Meeting carbon emissions targets will require most buildings to undergo a retrofit, but retrofitting older properties presents a variety of challenges. Joe Martin, BCIS, explores.
UK’s first net zero school tops out
Buntingford First School is scheduled to open in 2023 and will be one of the first net zero school’s – in both embodied and operational carbon – in the UK.
Riser shafts exist in every multi-storey building in the world, but...
Nick Atkinson, Company Director at Ambar Kelly explores the need for fire protection in risers during construction.
UK government launches plans for the standardisation of MMC in housebuilding
The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction.
Certitek: Ensuring compliance for fire door installers and doorsets
At Certitek, we want to make sure fire door installers are utilising certified and proven products suitable for use on FD30, FD60, FD90 and FD120.
Termex® Cellulose Fibre: Premium blown-in thermal insulation
With over 35 years of experience and business history in Scandinavia and continental Europe, Termex Cellulose insulation is a fire- and moisture-safe, blown-in insulation for modern construction and retrofits.
MPBA: On a mission to promote volumetric modular technology
MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the evolution of volumetric modular technology, and what’s needed to continue driving the sector forward.
Modular housebuilder Tophat secures £70m investment from Persimmon and Aviva
Tophat has raised a £70m investment from new and existing stakeholders as they move closer to opening Europe's largest modular housing factory in Corby.