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Offsite experts set the record straight on modular overheating resilience
Buildoffsite, The Offsite Hub and Oxford Brookes University issue a response to clarify the concerns on the overheating resilience of offsite solutions, following some of the evidence presented to the Environmental Audit Committee
Ramboll brings engineering into the digital 21st century
Bluebeam’s Revu and Studio software have helped Ramboll to embrace digitisation on some of London’s most innovative projects.
Think tank report’s vision will require more offsite homes says Actis
A new campaigning think tank report suggesting a radical rethink into how the UK manages the housing market will require an increase in offsite construction, says insulation specialist Actis
Digitalisation holds key to £575m savings for housebuilders
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how utilising digital technologies in the design and build process can bring added value and yield savings for UK housebuilders
Actis backs NHBC’s call for more offsite homes
The NHBC’s call this week for a drastic shift towards building more offsite homes in order to reach government housing targets has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis
Inquiry told offsite held back by ‘lack of trust’
A parliamentary inquiry has been told that procurement models must change and construction companies need to overcome a “lack of trust” if offsite manufacture...
Actis welcomes Khan’s offsite homes ‘developers’ toolkit’ project
Pan European insulation specialist, Actis, has welcomed London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to fund a ‘developers’ toolkit’ to simplify the construction of offsite homes
Cavity Barriers in External Walls
Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, Clive Everett, answers the most frequently asked questions about fire in buildings and cavity barriers in external walls
How does modular building actually work?
Ever wondered what happens as part of the modular build process? How do building plans leap from the page and become a reality? MTX Contracts, specialists in modular design and build, show us what happens in seven steps
FMB’s skills shortage report highlights worst ever levels
A report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), highlighting the fact that the skills shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help overcome the housing crisis
Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating
A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Heat Reflecting Membrane technology has proved its worth
Colin Hawkes, Managing Director at UK-based Apollo Energy Research, provides an overview of his company’s membrane products that feature low emissivity surfaces
McAvoy completes building installation for new school
Offsite construction specialist, The McAvoy Group, has craned the final modules into position on site at the new Concordia Academy in Romford for a building to accommodate 630 primary school children
What can go wrong with render products
Andy Butchers shares his insider advice on the pitfalls you need to know about render products to ensure you get this part of your project right
CIAT declares Architectural Technology Awards winners
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has declared the winners for its annual Architectural Technology Awards
What can be done to prevent dwellings from overheating?
There are numerous factors that cause poor temperature control in buildings. Premier Guarantee explain what can be done to stop dwellings from overheating
Masonry solutions are key when it comes to building more homes
Guy Thompson of The Concrete Centre outlines the response by the Modern Masonry Alliance to the Housing White Paper, "Fixing our broken housing market”
Factory-built homes have many benefits for self-builders
Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive, Structural Timber Association explains why factory-built homes are becoming an increasingly attractive way of building
Is the Eurocodes design standard still necessary with Brexit on the...
TRADA’s Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe provides an update on the comprehensive Eurocodes design standard and explains why it is still relevant
Why building control officers are vital for enforcing building regulations –...
Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.
House completions grow four per cent as profits hit £775m, says...
Housebuilder Persimmon has revealed it saw a profit growth as the number of house completions also rose four per cent
Barratt Developments sees profits rise as home completions fall
Profits jump for housing firm Barratt Developments in the six months to 31 December 2016, but the total number of completions fall
Self-build homes business goes into administration
Scottish-based self-build homes firm Roy Homes has gone into administration, with 17 jobs lost following serious cash flow problems
Safety failings and poor planning over work at height put employee...
A housebuilder has been prosecuted following safety failings that led to a worker falling from scaffolding while constructing a timber-framed building
The Assured Performance Process for energy use
The Assured Performance Process for efficient energy use reduces the performance risk and protects the reputation of developers and local authorities
Skills shortage warning issued by Barratt
Despite seeing a strong performance over the past six months, Barratt warned skills shortages are pushing up the cost of building…
The house building sector...