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Accreditation: assuring quality in construction
With ever-evolving building safety standards, there's never been a better time to get to grips with accreditation and certification.
New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly...
England is taking a bold step towards a greener and more sustainable future with the implementation of new building regulations. From June 2022, all new homes and buildings in the country are required to produce significantly less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Adept Contracts Ltd- achieving and exceeding compliance in passive fire protection
Established in 2008, Adept Contracts Ltd delivers high quality passive fire protection systems with their ‘’No Nonsense’’ approach to every part of installation.
Bro Ddyfi Hospital leads the way in transforming hospitals in Wales
Work has finished on the Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital, one of many major transformations taking place across hospitals in Wales.
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.
International Timber develop Costa Coffee cedar timber drive-thru
International Timber and Jewson have collaborated with Ascia Construction to develop one of Costa Coffee's latest sustainable timber drive-thru facilities.
Pioneering sustainable leisure centre to be built in Scotland
Construction has begun on the £36m Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, an ultra-low energy swimming pool and sustainable leisure centre in Scotland.
The deadline for Part L building regulations has now passed
The grace period for Part L building regulations has ended today, meaning the regulations are now legally enforceable.
Vital Energi joins UK hospitals on decarbonisation project
Vital Energi is working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a decarbonisation project, helping the Trust achieve its goal of net zero by 2040.
BS 5422:2023 revisions welcomed by TICA
The newly published BS 5422:2023 updates standards for thermal insulating materials operating between -40ºc and +700ºc.
Deadline approaches for updated Part L Building Regulations for architects, builders,...
As of June 15, 2023, the grace period for adhering to the revised Part L Building Regulations comes to an end.
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.
FARO’s 3D laser scanning put to the test by Rockwool
How UK survey company Red Laser Scanning helped give a Rockwool factory upgrade the green light with FARO’s 3D laser scanning.
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.
How is energy efficiency regulation in construction changing?
Bluebeam explores how new energy efficiency regulations such as MEES are changing the way landlords and owners are approaching their buildings.
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.
Retrofitting commercial buildings using digital twins
Retrofitting rates need to triple to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. To increase the pace of retrofitting to this level, technology such as digital twins will need to be utilised.
National Home Decarbonisation Group to drive UK housing retrofits
Chaired by Derek Horrocks, the National Home Decarbonisation Group will create a collaborative plaftorm for Tier 1 contractors and suppliers.
Space technology to deliver greener homes
A specially equipped plane mounted with a thermal imaging camera flew over Leeds to capture data revealing insights into how much heat was being lost from the buildings below.
Which homes are best for boiler efficiency?
A recent study from Uswitch Boilers has revealed how property type and age can impact boiler efficiency.
Office refurbishment schemes race to meet MEES, EPC requirements
The volume of new builds and office refurbishment schemes is up by nearly 80%, with development in the West End continuing to rise.
Actis continues its mission bringing young people into construction careers
Teens and young people are being encouraged to explore careers in construction, as insulation specialist Actis continues their work.
Government funds 26 green finance projects to create energy-efficient homes
Homeowners will be offered a reduction in their mortgage rate in exchange for creating energy-efficient homes.
HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from...
A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos, silica or wood dust exposure.
How strategic retrofitting could save the NHS £540m a year
Architect Thomas Wiedmer, UK and Ireland technical director at insulation specialist Actis, examines the recent BRE report into poor housing and its impact on the NHS - and how the Future Homes Standard will help the nation’s physical wellbeing via strategic retrofitting.
Local Plans lack consideration of health priorities
A recently published report found that Local Plans, the statutory requirement for local government, lacked consideration of health priorities and are in need of review. Lead author Dr Rosalie Callway of the University of Bristol discusses the findings.