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The final Grenfell Inquiry report contains 1,700 pages on the failings that led to the 2017 fire, as well as policy and legal recommendations

“Decades of failure…systematic dishonesty”: Final Grenfell Inquiry report released

The final report from the Grenfell Inquiry contains 1,700 pages documenting the failings that led to the 2017 fire, as well as recommendations for Government and industry.
CROSS-UK's Peter Wilkinson and Neil Gibbins explain how after the Dagenham fire, we must recognise the hazards that remediation works create

Reflections on the Dagenham Fire and building safety during remediation works

Construction professionals need to recognise the hazards that remediation and repair works create, as Peter Wilkinson and Neil Gibbins, lead fire experts for CROSS-UK, explain.

Revolutionising housing with True Modular Building at MBI’s World of Modular...

The Netherlands faces a similar housing crisis to the UK- and modular building could solve both countries' crisis and reduce sustainability to boot.
Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis

Actis encourages post A-level and GCSE students to consider careers in...

Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis.
SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in creating the AlphaCore® Pad

Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution AlphaCore® and NVELOPE® proves less is more

SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
New co-located expos, new hubs and a dedicated hire industry showcase are just some of the features when the UK’s largest built environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 1-3 October

Roofing focus and hire industry showcase among new features at UKCW...

New co-located expos, new hubs and a dedicated hire industry showcase are just some of the features when the UK’s largest built environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 1-3 October.
CA Group renew contract with Secure by Design

CA Group renew membership with Secured by Design

National construction product manufacturer and building envelope specialist, CA Group, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).
A building, which will be affected by energy efficiency in building regulations

Beyond compliance: Why Building Regulations fall short on energy efficiency

Current Building Regulations are inadequate in ensuring energy efficiency in new homes. We must go beyond them to achieve comprehensive building assessments that measure energy consumption – with the current EPC system being notoriously inaccurate – as well as sound levels, relative humidity and CO2 levels, argues Andy Mitchell of 21°.
Stuart Ellis' client was inspired to utilise Actis Hybrid insulation for his barn conversion- the ideal insulation for heritage buildings

George Clarke TV show inspires barn conversion owner to choose Actis...

Stuart Ellis' client was inspired to utilise Actis Hybrid insulation for his own barn conversion- the ideal insulation for working with listed or heritage buildings.
Prime minister Keir Starmer placed the economy at the forefront of his first King's Speech today, with policy reforms geared towards encouraging growth

Housing targets and economic growth key focus of King’s Speech

Prime minister Keir Starmer placed the economy at the forefront of his first King's Speech today, with policy reforms geared towards encouraging growth.
Many are finding that the Actis Hybrid range and the new two-in-one Eolis HC meet all their compliance and efficiency needs

Eolis HC revolutionises loft conversions with quick installation

Architects, specifiers, and builders working on renovations and extensions must address changing Building Regulations, the impact of extreme temperatures on occupants, and construction time efficiency. Many are finding that the Actis Hybrid range and the new two-in-one Eolis HC meet all these needs.
New housebuilding targets introduced this week by the new UK government have been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis

Actis welcomes new government’s housebuilding targets

New housebuilding targets introduced this week by the new UK government have been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis.

The New Era: Labour Government and the future of the UK...

Labour’s manifesto outlined a series of ambitious plans to address the housing crisis, emphasising affordability, sustainability, and community empowerment. Here’s a closer look at how the housing landscape is expected to evolve under this new administration.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made first major speech in the role today, speaking to business leaders about prioritising house building to build economic growth

New Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prioritise house building in first official...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make her first major speech in the role today, speaking to business leaders about prioritising housebuilding to build economic growth.
In a 136-page manifesto titled 'Change', Labour stuck to already announced campaign trail promises- but there was still much for the UK construction industry to digest

What does the Labour manifesto promise for UK construction?

Curious about what Labour's 400+ seat victory means for UK construction? PBC Today recaps the key points from the Labour manifesto.
Former builders' merchant Rob Bralee has joined the expanding Actis team as East of England specification manager

Actis expands its specification team with appointment of former builders’ merchant

Insulation specialist Actis has expanded its technical team with the appointment of a builders' merchant and specification manager exclusively focused on the East of England.
Insulation specialist Actis is backing a call by more than 400 of the UK's leading climate scientists for any new government to commit to an "ambitious" programme of climate policies.

Actis backs scientists’ call for political parties to commit to climate...

A call by more than 400 of the UK's leading climate scientists for all election hopefuls to commit to ambitious climate policies has been backed by European insulation specialist Actis.

LHC’s N9 framework meets the complex needs of the market

LHC's Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework aims to help UK local authorities and housing associations meet energy efficiency and decarbonisation targets.
Members of the Actis specification and sales team, including CPD co-writer, specification manager Amaret Chahal, are approaching one end of the skills gap funnel by sharing the joy of working in construction with young people at school and college.

Mini Actis CPD on offer in Oldham at face-to-face LABC technical...

The next LABC monthly technical seminar takes place in Oldham and offers construction industry professionals across the North-West an insight into Actis' RIBA-approved CPD on changes to Part L.
solar panels

Renewable technologies driven by frameworks

LHC frameworks are set to facilitate the procurement of renewable technologies like solar panels, EV charging points, and heat pumps to reduce environmental impacts.
green skills

Lack of green collar construction workers threatens UK decarbonisation

Turner & Townsend have found that a lack of skilled green collar construction workers is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of over £134,000.

How Marmox Thermoblocks address thermal bridging in construction

Marmox Thermoblocks are an affordable solution for preventing heat loss and addressing thermal bridging in various building projects
retrofit

Tees Valley £2.1m retrofit scheme to be delivered by Esh Construction

Esh Construction will deliver the retrofit scheme across the Tees Valley, with local authorities securing around £2.1m of Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) funding from the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero.
SFS's Vincent Matthews, discusses sustainable building envelope

Pushing the building envelope on sustainability

Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.
Liverpool's proposed housing strategy is part of a £1bn housing programme, which also includes major retrofitting works across properties in the city

Liverpool commits to 2,000 new homes a year by 2030 in...

Liverpool's proposed housing strategy is part of a £1bn housing programme, which also includes major retrofitting works across properties in the city.
Simon Vernon-Harcourt, design and planning director at City & Country, explores the necessity of retrofitting the UK's historical building stock

Without retrofitting our existing historical stock, the UK will fail to...

Simon Vernon-Harcourt, design and planning director at City & Country, explores the necessity of retrofitting the UK's historical building stock.