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How Digital Building Logbooks can boost retrofit and sustainability
The National Retrofit Hub has recently published its guide to Digital Building Logbooks, which use real-time data and personalised insights to support nationwide retrofit and inclusive sustainability.
Net zero requires reuseable, repurposed buildings
Hire divisional director at Premier Modular, Mark Rooney, examines the need to incorporate repurposed building stock in the national net zero strategy.
Collaborative nature of Archicad model brings city campus to life
Tasked with creating a state-of-the-art city centre campus for further and higher education, Bond Bryan and Simpson Haugh delivered a distinctive and inspirational learning environment for the Manchester College and UCEN using an Archicad model.
UKGBC urges £64bn retrofit programme to revitalise Britain’s homes and economy
The UKGBC has called for the next UK government to upgrade Britain's homes, offices, and public spaces through a £64bn programme of national government investment.
£557m awarded to boost public sector decarbonisation
Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy-efficient upgrades, with a more than half-a-billion-pound government investment into public sector decarbonisation.
Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK
Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.
Specifying secondary glazing for improved window performance
It’s a sympathetic, elegant and highly effective retrofit solution, but when it comes to secondary glazing, there’s a lot to consider.
Marmox Multiboard products protecting the building envelope
Aside from dampening our spirits, the past winter has proved to be one of the wettest on record and will have reminded construction industry specifiers of the protection that render finishes can offer against driving rain.
Speed of Actis installation inspires lifelong Hybrid fan to test out...
One of the many builders who has been a fan of the Actis Hybrid range since its inception more than a decade ago has been inspired to run a time trial competition with a colleague to see just how speedy it is to install Actis’ new two-in-one reflective insulation, Eolis HC.
The future of sustainable roofing systems
Paul Beech, General Manager of Armatherm, discusses the recent developments in thermally isolating roofing systems, and how thermal breaks can assist in creating the most efficient structures.
Emerging trends in sustainable construction materials and how to prepare for...
The construction industry is being reshaped as new sustainable construction materials enter the market and different, more environmentally aware methods of construction emerge.
Actis CPD modules updated to include more thermal modelling advice
Two popular RIBA-approved CPD modules created by insulation specialist Actis have been updated to include additional information on thermal modelling, refurbishment options, and key aspects of the current consultation on The Future Homes Standard.
Scandia-Hus showcases thermal efficiency of Actis-insulated homes
Timber frame specialist Scandia-Hus is to showcase the energy efficiency of its Actis-insulated homes when it opens its newest show home later this year.
Holistic approach to sustainability sets SFS rainscreen brackets above the competition
The complexities and sometimes confusions of sustainability in construction put specifiers in a daunting position, with even apparently responsible choices of material –including picking recycled aluminium – leaving a host of questions still to be answered.
Bringing an extension visualisation at a period property to life with...
Designers utilised BIMx and Archicad to bring the visualisation of a striking contemporary extension to life at a 1970s Georgian-style home, giving the property a new lease of life.
Simplifying energy efficiency policy for sustainable construction
The construction industry has an urgent need for a steadfast governmental strategy to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in building practices, explains Nic Gillanders, CEO of SCIS Group.
Unlocking tomorrow’s building standards: Actis presents at LABC Technical Roadshow
Actis specification manager Elijah Peters will share highlights of the RIBA-approved Tomorrow's Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards CPD at the virtual LABC technical roadshow.
Combatting damp, mould, and condensation for healthier homes
Good governance, information management, proactive communication and education can help landlords maintain compliance – and potentially save lives – by tackling damp, mould and condensation (DMC).
Retrofitting older homes for a greener future
As the UK races against the clock to meet its carbon goals, retrofitting older homes emerges as a critical strategy, explains Trevor Wilkins, managing director at PAH Building & Construction.
Heat pump grant demand soars by 75% in February 2024
Government figures show that heat pump demand is going from strength to strength, as February 2024 saw a 75% increase in demand compared to 2023.
Solving the UK’s housing shortfall requires a modular construction rethink
As 3D laser scanning emerges as a game-changer in modern construction, FARO Technologies explores how the technology can aid in reshaping modular building and help to tackle the UK’s housing shortfall.
How Britain’s construction sector could benefit from using robotics
Britain must leverage the use of robotics and automation or risk being left behind on the global construction landscape, the National Roboatrium’s Pete Felton writes.
A closer look at combating thermal bridging
Paul Beech, General Manager of Armatherm, discusses the importance of structural thermal breaks within construction projects, and how savings can be made by investing in a thermal bridging solution, as well as reducing the likelihood of serious issues associated with condensation and damp.
Where next for Energy Performance Certificates?
As the UK gears up to decarbonise its built environment, the Energy Systems Catapult is calling for reform of the flawed Energy Performance Certificates to better reflect buildings’ real-world performance. Senior energy policy adviser Fay Holland looks at how EPCs can be made to work better for net zero.
Extreme weather events underline the need to futureproof housing
With the recent COP28 taking centre stage and scientists concluding that 2023 has been the hottest year on record, the need to futureproof housing becomes an increasingly vital component in the fight against the effects of climate change.
Building Control transformation: Broste Rivers innovative journey
Get to know Hertfordshire Building Control, our visionary CEO Gary Cass and our exciting portfolio.