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Firm foundations for Flood Performance Certificates
The Flood Performance Certificates scheme urgently needs a firm foundation based on empirical evidence and detailed expert knowledge if it is to succeed, argues Aquobex.
Providing secondary glazing services to Northern Powerhouse cities
Significant inward investment into new building and regeneration projects in the North West is driving demand for specific solutions that can keep all types of buildings quieter and warmer, according to Mike Latham from Commercial Sales at Granada Secondary Glazing.
ABC+ tackles rural Scotland
Structural warranty provider ABC+ Warranty has reported another high level of activity in the construction industry from new build to conversion works.
Modernising repurposed heritage buildings with Selectaglaze secondary glazing
Selectaglaze secondary glazing can help listed buildings meet modern standards for thermal, acoustic and security performance without sacrificing their original elegance.
Brick by brick: The role of modular in meeting the housing...
Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme could prove a step-change in the mainstream adoption of modular and offsite construction. Jahanara Hussain and Sarah Hale of UK law firm TLT examine what needs to happen to de-risk modular and secure its future.
No horsing around when it comes to secondary glazing an office
Rodney Melville and Partners appointed Selectaglaze to install secondary glazing at the Grade I Listed Belton House stable block in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Premier Modular completes £9m emergency housing scheme
Premier Modular has completed the installation of 58 apartments for a new £9m emergency housing scheme for Buckinghamshire Council in High Wycombe.
Actis CPD joins RIBA approved training modules
Actis' CPD on addressing the performance gap with reflective insulation has been approved to join Royal Institute of British Architects approved training modules.
Report: Cost of net-zero ‘cheaper than previously thought’
A new report has revealed that achieving net-zero targets may be cheaper than previously thought, as it outlines a detailed route map for a fully decarbonised UK.
BSG report dust breaches up 23% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites.
Selectaglaze installs secondary glazing at Harris Manchester College
Selectaglaze were chosen to install secondary glazing to improve Harris Manchester College, a faculty of the University of Oxford.
£2m heat network training centre to boost industry skills
Vital Energi is set to open a £2m heat network training centre to help support the drive to net-zero carbon.
Case study: Self-build achieves impressive airtightness rating
A Timber framer's five-bedroom self-build has achieved an impressive airtightness rating and has no need for central heating, thanks to Actis.
How insulated metal-faced panels influence UK commercial construction
This new ebook from Hemsec looks at insulated metal-faced panels (IMPs) and explains how these often-overlooked materials can make a major difference to commercial construction in the UK.
Actis cutting tool ‘makes life ten times easier’
David Ball, site manager at Barnstaple-based Anderson and Evans says the discovery of the Actis specialist cutting tool has been transformative.
Pave Aways hands over Passivhaus school in Powys
Construction firm Pave Aways has completed the first-ever Passivhaus school to be built for Powys County Council.
30 renewables specialists win spots on £800m energy framework
More than 30 renewable energy, heating and insulation companies have won places on a new £800m energy efficiency framework for the public sector.
How you could make sustainable buildings hot property
Simon Fielden, Sales Director at SFS UK, discusses what specifiers should consider in order to make building envelopes as thermally efficient as possible.
Growth in demand for SIPs-built garden rooms & home offices
Hemsec responds to significant growth in demand as homeowners turn to structural insulated panels (SIPs)-built garden rooms and home offices.
Offsite construction with lightweight 3D printing
When you think of 3D printing buildings, you probably picture giant outdoor robot gantries “pooping out concrete”, as John McCabe of Branch Technology puts it. Branch Technology does 3D printing very differently, starting with printing offsite.
Selectaglaze improves London office environment
Premier Public Relations contacted Selectaglaze for a window improvement to their offices, to create a more agreeable working environment by reaching a higher level of thermal insulation.
Case study: Hamnavoe Care Home, Stromness, Orkney
Timber frame manufacturer, Scotframe’s role in constructing the roof – and why it may be the only one of its kind in the UK.
Fasteners, fixings and everything in between for fast track construction
Buildings need to come together more quickly than ever. To do so without compromising integrity and quality depends on every little detail. This detail comes right down to the fasteners and fixings that hold the building envelope together, explains David Fraser, NVELOPE® business unit manager at SFS UK.
Hope Rise: Modular meets affordable housing need over Bristol car park
The affordable housing scheme Hope Rise is a community of 11 zero-carbon, modular starter homes designed and developed by Zed Pods, and is expected to open its doors in November.
Wates completes £33m leisure centre in Maidenhead
Braywick is the latest completion for Wates in the leisure sector, the £33m facility was built to replace the Magnet Leisure Centre.
Taking action: Tackling carbon emissions from buildings
Michelle Agha-Hossein, building performance lead at the Building Services Research & Information Association (BSRIA), discusses how owners and operators can tackle the pressing issues of carbon emissions from buildings.