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A spotlight on domestic air quality
Domestic air quality is put in the spotlight to deliver better outcomes for consumers – a White Paper by Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association
Masonry walls – how to avoid unwanted cracking
Premier Guarantee’s technical team provides practical advice for building masonry walls and how to avoid cracking.
Installing thermal performance
Knauf Insulation Ltd discusses the requirements of accurately installing insulation.
Tom Kaneko Design & Architecture: Sketch, Design / Build in Practice
Tom Kaneko is an architectural designer and SketchUp ninja specializing in bespoke residential retrofits and extensions in the United Kingdom. In this conversation, we...
Kingspan sees UK orders rise after Brexit vote
Despite the vote to leave the EU, Irish building materials firm Kingspan said it has seen new orders in the UK rise by seven...
Fire safety – time for a review of ADB?
Fire safety is an obvious concern, but is the Approved Document B working? Celestine Cheong, Chair of the Built Environment Issues & Affairs Workstream at the Fire Sector Federation explains why it urgently needs reviewing.
R&D tax credits – do you qualify?
R&D tax credits can help when bringing expensive innovations to market, and the process of claiming isn’t all that difficult as Claire Curtis-Thomas, CEO...
Achieving building compliance through Waste Water Heat Recovery
Ashley Prescott, Director at Power-Pipe UK, describes how to achieve building compliance through Waste Water Heat Recovery
With the noose for energy efficiency tightening, achieving...
How to get U-values right from the start
Advice on correctly calculating U-values for inverted roof constructions are provided here from Karen Everitt, Product Manager of Polyfoam®XPS at Knauf Insulation…
In the construction...
The effect of Brexit on the construction industry
The effect that a Brexit could have on the construction skills shortage is examined by Actis UK and Ireland director Matthew King, who wonders...
Building Control – The way we build for tomorrow
Keeping up to speed is part of the role of Building Control in an era where building homes is high on the Government’s agenda.
The...
Should more companies consider energy efficient architectural design?
Glass and solar energy specialists at Romag explain why more companies should consider energy efficient architectural design...
One of the defining factors of the 21st century and...
CPA reveals strategic objectives for 2016
The Construction Products Association has announced its three strategic objectives for this year…
Speaking at the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Spring Lunch, chair John Sinfield...
Wrexham Council to invest record £54m in housing improvement work
Wrexham Council's Executive Board has approved £54m investment, aimed at upgrading its housing stock...
Wrexham Council’s ambitious project to modernize its entire housing stock has...
£17m Manchester apartment blocks awarded BREEAM outstanding
Three refurbished 13-storey apartment blocks have been recognised for sustainability achievements, receiving a BREEAM outstanding rating…
Designers of three apartment blocks located in Manchester have...
PhotonAir gives interstitial condensation the cold shoulder
Mark Seddon, a director at Thermic Technology outlines why thermal performance should be a clear consideration when thinking of insulation...
Weighing up the pros and...
Energy efficient homes should be charged less stamp duty
A new report from think tank Policy Exchange has called for stamp duty to be cut for energy efficient homes and raised for homes...
Research finds SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy
New research from the National Energy Foundation has revealed low-carbon SuperHomes are also low-energy…
SuperHomes are both low-carbon and low-energy, according to new research. SuperHomes...
Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality
Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing…
The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...
No zero carbon target, no thermal efficiency obligation?
Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis argues that the removal of the zero carbon target doesn’t have to mean the end of...
The milestone of Energy Management Systems Certification
Exova BM TRADA detail how RICS achieved the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification and the benefits that implementing it can bring…
The Royal Institution...
Achieving balance between energy efficiency, comfort and ventilation
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
New study reveals insights into gaps in building performance
The findings of an £8m study into the gaps between the expected and actual performance of buildings have been released
A new study has revealed...
Multifoils explained – The big questions answered
You shouldn’t need a degree in thermal engineering to understand which insulation products present the best option, yet sometimes it feels like it
Here, Thermic...
Asbestos management = competent decisions
Stuart Goodman of Lucion Environmental looks at the responsibilities associated with reducing the risks associated with asbestos management…
A previous HSE asbestos safety campaign highlighted...
Fire alarm power efficiency
The Fire Industry Association’s CEO Ian Moore, explains the importance of ensuring efficient power for fire and security alarm systems in line with environmental...