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Hayfield appoints Spicerhaart to £31m eco-efficient development scheme
Hayfield has appointed Spicerhaart as selling agent on the new £31m Hayfield Park Scheme, an eco-efficient development located within central Bedfordshire.
Meeting the required standards for curtain walling and rainscreen cladding
UL’s head of building envelope testing, Gailord Nepp, offers a guide for curtain walling and rainscreen cladding to housebuilders and housing associations.
BESA warns Gove that cladding plan is not enough
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised Housing Minister Michael Gove for the new cladding plan but has warned that it is not enough to completely fix the scandal.
Vital Energi to reduce hospital emissions using energy solutions
Vital Energi is working with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to reduce its carbon footprint by 1,700 tonnes.
SIPs support Dutch construction with new energy efficient solutions
Sips Supply in the Netherlands works very closely with Hemsec, whose panels are all manufactured in Britain. Sips Supply has run 200 SIPs projects since 2015 and currently has a new, major programme in the pipeline. Company director Arthur Tromp explains why he uses SIPs, and Hemsec products in particular.
Supply crisis: How to tackle the shortage of building materials
Parm Bhangal, managing director, Bhangals Construction Consultants, has urged for patience and understanding as the industry tackles the building materials shortage and price inflation crisis.
Five lessons learned from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
Gary Cawley, Director, CPC, ponders the top five emerging lessons learned from projects funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
CICV Forum members reveal construction ‘wish-list’ going into 2022
In 2021, the Scottish construction industry moved from crisis to recovery and rebuilding. The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum look at their 2022 construction wish-list with a positive frame of mind.
Secondary glazing receives a standing ovation at performing arts centre
Selectaglaze have been recognised for their installation of acoustic secondary glazing at South Hampstead High School in North-West London.
5 changes the demolition industry can make to reduce its environmental...
Ben Griffiths, SHE and Operations Director, Rye Group, states that the demolition industry has a responsibility to reduce its environmental impact and contribute to a greener world.
SME Booth Industries opens new factory to build HS2 safety doors
Progress has been made on the manufacturing of the safety doors for HS2 tunnels, as Booth Industries opens new purpose-built manufacturing factory, where the doors will be built.
65% of renters worried about paying their energy bills this winter
The fuel crisis presents a major problem for millions of households in the UK, least of all those renting. Rising fuel costs means a hike in household bills – and the financial and mental toll on renters is significant.
The top five issues to watch for on modular developments
Matthew Law, Director at Naismiths, tells lenders what they need to know about monitoring modern methods of construction (MMC).
Planning application submitted for Oxford Uni’s humanities centre
Planning application for Oxford University’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, designed by Hopkins Architects, has been submitted to Oxford City council.
Hybrid working to influence new build housing in 2022
A survey from LABC Warranty has revealed that more than a third of builders and developers plan to include work-from-home study rooms or areas in new build housing from 2022, as hybrid working rises.
West Midlands project to create net zero neighbourhoods
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) announces project to create net zero neighbourhoods of the future, in partnership with Arup.
Bringing tenants along on the net zero journey
Social housing providers have targets to bring their housing stock to an EPC rating of C or better by 2030. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, discusses the need to bring tenants along on the net zero journey.
Muse secures sustainable office building at Talbot Gateway
Muse Developments, alongside Blackpool Council, has secured a deal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver a sustainable office building, as part of the £350m Talbot Gateway scheme.
Lady Godiva’s medieval legacies live on thanks to secondary glazing
Selectaglaze provided the secondary glazing units for the 15th-century timber-framed heritage buildings, situated in Coventry’s historic centre.
Willmott Dixon begins Doncaster affordable housing scheme
Wilmott Dixon has begun construction work for Doncaster Council on three new affordable housing developments across the borough, as part of the next phase of the Council House Build Programme.
Driving innovation: AI timber design system and self-healing concrete
Winners have been announced for the 2021 COINS Grand Challenge, a global competition organised by Construction Industry Solutions (COINS), which aims to drive innovation across the construction industry.
The Heat & Buildings Strategy: Warm welcome or under fire?
The government has published the Heat & Buildings Strategy, its plan to incentivise householders to replace their old gas boilers with low-carbon alternatives, such as air source heat pumps. Here, PBC Today rounds up reaction to the strategy.
Countdown to COP26: A greener future for construction
With global attention on Glasgow this autumn, we look at what the built environment professionals can expect from the COP26 international summit of 2021.
Actis joins expert speakers at roofing masterclass
Actis regional specification manager Amaret Chahal was among the expert speakers at a roofing masterclass at the recent Offsite Expo at the former Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
Construction focus: Ground floors
Matthew Percy and John Michael Cannon from Advantage Home Construction Insurance weigh up the pros and cons of different ground floor construction methods.
Actis presents STA award to passivhaus housebuilder
Actis northern region sales director Jemma Harris has presented Passivehaus specialist Greencore Construction with a Custom and Self Build Project of the Year trophy at the Structural Timber Awards.