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British Board of Agrément
Since 1966, the British Board of Agrément has provided rigorous testing, inspection and certification services to provide assurance for the construction industry that manufacturers'...
Encouraging consumers to adopt energy efficient behaviour
A host of government initiatives have failed to persuade householders to implement energy efficient behaviour. Simon Storer, Chief Executive of BRUFMA, examines how we break through this engagement barrier
BSRIA’s role in Built2Spec for reducing the building energy performance gap
Build2Spec aims to meet EU energy efficiency targets by tackling the energy performance gap for both new and retrofit buildings. Divya Deepankar and Chris Thompson of BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group discuss their work in this ambitious project
Designing to meet the Part L challenge
Keystone’s commitment to innovating the industry has been demonstrated once again by the introduction of an advanced version of its award-winning Hi-therm Lintel
Unlocking the full potential of offsite timber construction
Offsite timber construction could meet much of the government’s target for new housing, says Alex Goodfellow, Chairman of the Structural Timber Association
Approaching refurbishment and conversion
Refurbishment and conversion projects require the right approach to satisfy structural warranty requirements explains Clare M Thomas, Managing Director of Q Assure Build
Ground-breaking technology at Trent Basin helps spearhead council’s regeneration plans
The newest housing community in Nottingham is leading the way in design, energy and sustainability. Nick Ebbs, Chief Executive at Blueprint, explains why Trent Basin is earning a name for its ground-breaking, energy-saving technology
Concrete and masonry – Building resilience in the urban environment
Guy Thompson of the Concrete Centre looks at the need to build resilience into the urban landscape and key infrastructure using concrete and masonry
UK Construction Week – bigger and better for 2017
UK Construction Week, the most popular event in the construction calendar, returns to the Birmingham NEC this October from Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 October
Javid provides update on Grenfell Tower
Sajid Javid has provided an update on the government response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy to Parliament outlining the progress made
Asbestos in schools – new campaign launched by Lucion
The Asbestos in Schools initiative and Lucion's new White Paper, sets out the case for using high powered Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
Are offsite manufactured homes the answer to London’s housing crisis?
Could offsite manufactured homes be the answer to London's housing crisis? The London Assembly Planning Committee’s latest report suggests it could
Building modelling literacy a factor in the energy performance gap
A study led by Prof David Coley suggests the “literacy” of building modelling professionals should be addressed to combat the energy performance gap
This year’s Build Show – for innovation and learning
The Build Show, which forms the largest show as part of UK Construction Week, returns to the Birmingham NEC, 10-12 October, showcasing the latest products
Southvale Building Control
Southvale Building Control is responsible for inspecting work covered by the building regulations as part of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse...
Buildings could generate their own power with innovative glass blocks
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative glass blocks.
A second wall cladding system passes fire safety test
The latest wall cladding combination tested as part of the government’s series of large-scale fire safety tests following the Grenfell Tower disaster has passed...
A rare carbon neutral and Passivhaus office opens
An area of land on the edge of the Boughton Estate, Northamptonshire, has been transformed into a carbon neutral and Passivhaus office by Building Services Design
Indoor air quality and its role in health: the inside story
Poor indoor air quality in UK homes has significant consequences for health and wellbeing. BRE looks at the issue and what can be done...
Heat reflecting membrane technology has a role to play in construction
Colin Hawkes, Managing Director at Apollo Energy Research explains how membrane technology helps control heat while reducing a building’s carbon footprint
Long-life Heat Reflecting Membranes...
SME margins squeezed by soaring construction material costs say FMB
According to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), a third of small building firms say that soaring construction material costs...
Future proofing energy efficiency through a quality mark
The idea of a quality mark for all energy efficiency measures is explained here by the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association (BRUFMA)
Structured Product Data for BIM provides many benefits
Product Manager Andy Stolworthy shares SFS' progress with Structured Product Data for BIM
SFS is fully behind the ethos of BIM and wants to provide...
An urgent review of building regulations is crucial
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the government to launch an “urgent and immediate” review of building regulations.
Lord Porter, LGA Chairman, said:
"Following...
Using sustainable design to achieve thermal comfort
Achieving thermal comfort through sustainable design involves the careful balancing of interdependent factors, says Eight Associates' Chris Hocknell
Overheating in buildings is a growing problem...
Building regulations under review by the government after Grenfell Tower blaze
Officials are set to review building regulations after the tower block fire raised major concerns over the issue of safety