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Actis welcomes government’s revised Part L regulations
A proposal to include build quality guidance notes in revised Part L regulations, anticipated to come into effect later this year, has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis.
Scotframe and Cairnrowan: A partnership creating sustainable homes
Scotframe’s timber frame kits help Cairnrowan build design-led, bespoke sustainable homes with exceptional thermal and environmental performance.
£1m homeless sanctuary in Ashford insulated with Actis Hybrid
A former vicarage which is being converted into temporary accommodation for homeless people in Ashford, Kent, is being insulated with Actis Hybrid products.
Make hotel rooms more comfortable with secondary glazing
Hotels inhabit traditional buildings with single glazed windows that provide poor insulation; Selectaglaze secondary glazing can reduce heat loss by up to 65%.
University Challenge 2020: The next generation of timber construction
In this article, TRADA looks at why the Stirling Prize-winning Goldsmith Street represents a big step forward for Passivhaus – and looks at the 2020 University Challenge.
Heriot-Watt researchers develop ‘world first’ recycled brick
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have created a brick made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste to help support the construction industry's sustainability ambitions.
Case Study: Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing upgrades 1950s property
A home in the South Downs Conservation Area has recently seen improvements to its noise and thermal insulation with Selectaglaze secondary glazing, making it much quieter.
Actis and STA respond to initial consultation on Future Homes Standard
Insulation specialist Actis has been working with the Structural Timber Association (STA) on its response to the government's revised Part L and F Building Regulations.
2020 construction trends: Smart fifth generation district heating
Dr Matthew Trewhella, managing director of Kensa Contracting, explores the 2020 construction trends poised to help the UK government reach its 2050 net-zero carbon targets.
Can an historic building be a green building?
Trident Building Consultancy takes a look at the green initiatives that can be adapted to benefit a historic building and its occupant.
National Park achieves award for its local plan
The South Downs National Park Authority has received a major award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the environmental excellence of its Local Plan.
Mott MacDonald pledge to become carbon neutral by 2020
Mott MacDonald’s aim is to drive down carbon emissions in the short, medium and long term, by implementing a set of policies and actions on carbon management.
Why SIPs are crucial to the future of the UK construction...
Manufacturers of composite insulated panels in the UK, Hemsec, discusses the importance of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in the construction industry.
Graham to deliver £130m University of York accommodation
The 1,480-bed student accommodation scheme, to be developed by Graham, forms a key part of the University of York’s ‘Campus Masterplan’ – a framework for how it will develop its ‘campus of the future’.
Actis and LABC renew partnership for third year
Insulation product specialist, Actis, has renewed its partnership with LABC for a third time after two successful years as a sponsor.
Party leaders urged to cut VAT for green housing revolution
A coalition of business groups from the property and construction sectors have urged the next UK government to cut VAT on maintenance and home improvements to spur a green housing revolution.
Architects pledge net-zero carbon operational design strategies
Architects Perkins and Will, in partnership with Penoyre & Prasad, will offer net-zero carbon operational design strategies for new and retrofit buildings.
Engineers build plastic waste bricks inspired by nature
A new brick constructed using 3D printing and made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks.
Helping you design weather and climate resilient buildings
The benefits of taking account of weather and climate data at the design stage of a building project extend through the building lifecycle. It can reduce costs, time, energy and effort throughout the life of your asset.
What do the political manifestos mean for the construction industry?
In the run-up to the general election, PBC Today takes a look at what the political party manifestos mean for the housebuilding and construction industry.
Research reveals sustainable infrastructure for Oxford-Cambridge Arc
The UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed methods to reveal a series of sustainable insights for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – one of the UK’s largest housing and transport projects.
FPA calls for complete ban of combustible materials on buildings
The fire that engulfed the Cube in Bolton provides a stark reminder that the issues facing UK fire safety are the result of several problems, not just Grenfell-style ACM cladding, says the Fire Protection Association.
Construction complete on research centre at University of Nottingham
Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the expansion of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Nottingham.
Most eco-friendly building materials for 2020 revealed
Sell House Fast surveyed 582 architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals to identify the eco-friendly building materials they expect the property industry to increase using in 2020.
Dyson School of Design Engineering fitted with Selectaglaze windows
In 2016, Imperial College London took over the unoccupied Royal Mail sorting office from the Science Museum, where planning was submitted to change the Edwardian, baroque style sorting office into the new ‘Dyson School of Design Engineering’.
Embodied carbon: How much longer can we say “too difficult”?
Dan Doran, principal consultant at BREEAM, discusses embodied carbon in construction. He examines what action the industry should be taking now to avoid overshooting the ‘carbon budget’, and the role of lifecycle assessment in measuring and reducing embodied carbon.