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Why the UK needs a national “war effort” mobilisation to tackle...
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has called for a national "war effort" mobilisation to tackle the energy and sustainability crisis facing the UK and move away from fossil fuels. Chairman the Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP explains that the clock is ticking.
LHC to launch five public sector frameworks to support net zero...
LHC is launching five public sector frameworks covering retrofit, energy efficiency, asset safety, and compliance works in 2023 to support public sector organisations on the journey to carbon net zero and building compliance.
Condensation in buildings: How to ensure good ventilation
In this article, warranty firm ABC+ Warranty explores the signs and causes of condensation in buildings, and how to ensure good ventilation with minimum condensation in properties.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital development reduces carbon footprint by 1,400 tonnes
The Gloucestershire Royal Hospital development has added a variety of low-carbon energy solutions to reduce the trust’s carbon footprint by 1,400 tonnes a year.
Leeds housing scheme retrofits cut carbon emissions and energy bills
Equans has completed a series of Leeds housing scheme retrofits worth £9m, making 190 homes in Holt Park warmer and greener.
Transforming the Hightown Estate through Secured by Design
The once-notorious Hightown Estate, in Wrexham, which has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement.
Vectorworks announces new Vectorworks Cloud Services using Apple technology
Vectorworks has released key updates to their 2023 product line, which focuses on providing users with a more reliable experience on Vectorworks Cloud Services and the Vectorworks Nomad mobile app utilizing Apple’s innovative technology.
Seven issues that will affect supply chains in 2023
Alex Minett, head of products and markets at CHAS, looks at seven issues companies should be aware of when shoring up resilience for their supply chains in 2023.
NHBC’s Technical Standards 2023 is now live
The latest edition of NHBC's Technical Standards 2023 is now live. The new Standards will apply to every new home registered with NHBC where the foundations have been laid on or after 01 January 2023.
Henry Boot Construction completes SEN learning centre in Leeds
Henry Boot Construction celebrates completing work on a new SEN learning centre in Leeds, creating facilities and places for 120 more pupils.
Hertfordshire’s first net zero school celebrates groundbreaking with Morgan Sindall
Morgan Sindall Construction and stakeholders have celebrated breaking ground at the Buntingford First School, Hertfordshire’s first net zero school.
Social housing providers encouraged to use LHC framework duo for home...
Social housing providers and local authorities are encouraged to use the LHC framework duo to upgrade windows, doors and kitchens across their stock.
Selectaglaze secondary glazing helps to get public buildings Protect Duty ready
Designed to protect members of the public against the ever-present threat of terrorism, this new piece of government legislation will become law at some point in 2023. But what is it, does it affect you – and how can Selectaglaze secondary glazing help you get Protect Duty ready?
Grade I listed Gainford Hall removed from heritage at risk register
Built around 1603, Gainford Hall has been removed from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register following restoration works by Raby Estates.
Michael Gove called upon to finalise developer pledge and tackle building...
Dorian Lawrence, managing director of FRC, part of the RSK Group, has written to housing secretary Michael Gove to voice concerns about the Building Safety Act 2022 and the developer pledge.
New ECO+ scheme to help insulate homes and reduce energy bills
The new ECO+ scheme, announced by business and energy secretary Grant Shapps, will help millions of people across the country bring down energy costs and better insulate their homes.
How data-led solutions are helping to ease UK’s energy crisis
Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
How to specify building products to minimise whole life embodied carbon...
Choosing the right (or wrong) building materials can be critical in dictating the whole-life carbon impact of a building. NorDan UK Ltd’s technical specification advisor Tom O’Sullivan, shares his knowledge on why reducing embodied carbon before a building is occupied is key to hitting net-zero.
How the energy efficiency crisis is catalysing UK green buildings demand
With soaring bills and supply concerns putting the focus on the energy efficiency crisis, Nick Jacobs, executive managing director of Taurus UK, looks at the key drivers of green buildings.
State of digital adoption amongst construction’s SMEs
Charles Levitton, UK&I Enterprise Development Manager at SMART Technologies, looks at the state of digital adoption in construction and how small to medium-sized organisations can embrace cost-efficient yet powerful collaboration tools.
Chaos announces impressive momentum towards visualisation ecosystem
Chaos has announced impressive momentum toward creating a comprehensive visualisation ecosystem in response to growing demand for more easily accessible 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality technology.
How can we redefine modular construction for a new era?
Viewpoint, a leader in construction project management solutions, explores what makes this new age of offsite construction bigger and better? What can this generation of modular buildings deliver that prefabrication failed to do? And how will technology help modular become a serious player in all property construction?
Understanding the changing fire performance requirements of cavity trays in masonry...
The way we construct masonry buildings has developed, with many projects moving away from traditional non-combustible blockwork inner leaves in favour of cost-effective, quicker-to-erect steel framing systems (SFS). This has meant reconsidering the fire performance of elements installed within the cavity, including the cavity tray
First fully net zero carbon school in Hertfordshire begins construction
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has commenced work on the first fully net zero carbon school in Hertfordshire.
AHCI Structural Warranty Insurance: Onsite at Gainsborough Park Development, Abergele
Barry Woods, builder and developer, explains the benefits of working with Structural Warranty provider Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) at the Gainsborough Park Development in Abergele, North Wales.
UL Solutions to open larger testing and certification facility in Telford
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, is opening a new, larger testing and certification facility at its Telford centre in the UK to provide a single location for manufacturers of doors, windows, hardware and building envelope systems.