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Actis sales rise as roofing industry reports rising workload
Demand for Actis insulation has been at an all-time high during the first two months of 2021 with a massive rise in demand for products from roofing contractors.
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.
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.
Delivering a net-zero carbon built environment
Momentum for sustainable buildings is building rapidly, but how will the UK’s property and construction sector tackle all the challenges that lie ahead in completely decarbonising the built environment? Karl Desai, senior adviser for Advancing Net Zero at the UK Green Building Council, takes a look.
Plans in for Orchard Park development in Cambridge
Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) has submitted a revised planning application to South Cambridgeshire District Council for the mixed-use development, Parcel L2, Orchard Park after working with Mole architects.
Study reveals building to net-zero standards doesn’t cost a fortune
Building to net-zero standards by 2025 doesn’t have to cost a fortune and is likely to be offset by enhanced value, according to a new report by the UKGBC.
Actis sales rise as socially distanced sites seek easy to use...
Insulation specialist Actis has seen rising demand for its products over the past few weeks as building sites look for ways to maximise productivity amid social distancing measures.
Actis offers technical advice during COVID-19 crisis
While much of the physical construction industry has all but ground to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic, there is still a lot of work to be done at the planning and technical stage.
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.
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.
LSFA raises awareness of the light steel framing sector
Since its inauguration at Focus on Framing, the first conference held by the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) in June 2019, the industry body is gathering momentum.
Specification offers holistic approach to retrofitting for thermal efficiency
A new specification championing a holistic approach to retrofitting is an important step in the battle to improve the thermal efficiency of Britain’s aged housing stock.
Architects must help mitigate effects of climate change, says Actis
With the UK experiencing its highest-ever temperatures last week, insulation specialist Actis is reminding architects that it has a small part to play in helping mitigate the effects of climate change.
Actis appoint new specification manager
Actis continue to expand their team and has appointed a new regional specification manager, Jason Docherty, to work with builders and specifiers in the South East.
CIBSE reveals shortlist for 2019 Building Performance Awards
The Early Learning Village, Singapore; the Musee d’Arts de Nantes; and the National Gallery of Ireland are just three of the entries shortlisted for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2019.
CITB allocate £5m to help under-represented groups into construction
The Construction Industry Training Body (CITB) has assigned £5m to help under-represented groups into the construction industry
Environmentally friendly construction: What is it and why should we be...
Within the next 20 years, it is estimated that as a planet, we will reach our peak capacity for oil consumption. As global production of all oil decreases, demand continues to increase, and this is no different when it comes to the construction industry
Offsite experts set the record straight on modular overheating resilience
Buildoffsite, The Offsite Hub and Oxford Brookes University issue a response to clarify the concerns on the overheating resilience of offsite solutions, following some of the evidence presented to the Environmental Audit Committee
Actis backs NHBC’s call for more offsite homes
The NHBC’s call this week for a drastic shift towards building more offsite homes in order to reach government housing targets has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis
FMB’s skills shortage report highlights worst ever levels
A report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), highlighting the fact that the skills shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help overcome the housing crisis
Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating
A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Making the change to environmentally friendly construction
Reconomy's Richard Walker examines how companies can make the transition to environmentally friendly construction and why it is important
Turley will deliver Croydon masterplan
The London Borough of Croydon has appointed planning consultancy firm Turley to deliver its Fair Field Hall masterplan...
Planning consultancy Turley will develop and submit...
Retrofitting for a sustainable future
Mark Weaver, Sector Marketing Director for Retrofit for Saint-Gobain in the UK, explains the importance of retrofitting to reduce the energy consumption of the...