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Construction students benefit from Actis’ hands-on thermal bridging training
Specialists from Actis came to a construction college to give the students some hands-on thermal bridging training and experience working with Actis Hybrid products.
BRE 2024 Manifesto calls for investment in net zero, AI and...
As a general election looms, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) 2024 Manifesto calls for the next Government to commit to 'world-leading standards' for British buildings.
Considering embodied carbon of buildings to enhance sustainable design
Johanna Pirinen, SVP of Sustainability at Stora Enso, explores why shifting the focus to the embodied carbon of buildings is vital in helping the construction industry to decarbonise and make more sustainable design choices.
Largest affordable Passivhaus housing scheme completed in North West
Greenhaus brings 96 highly sustainable, affordable Passivhaus homes to Chapel Street in Salford - it is the largest Passivhaus Classic Certified development in the North West.
Actis helps building firm preserve part of England’s agricultural heritage
A Kent building firm has been helping preserve some of England's architectural and agricultural heritage, while ensuring the new occupants enjoy a cosier experience than its original residents - with help from insulation specialist Actis.
Actis to showcase Part L CPD at LABC’s virtual Welsh roadshow
Actis specification manager Elijah Peters will share highlights of the insulation specialist's RIBA-approved Tomorrow's Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards CPD at the virtual LABC technical roadshow.
Rethinking retrofit: UK social housing crisis demands urgent action
The UK's social housing stock is under scrutiny and demands urgent attention. In this article, Regan Costello, pre-construction manager of retrofit and decarbonisation, explores how retrofit can help.
Modular specialist named winner of Actis-insulated classroom competition
A modular building specialist who launched a competition for one of the hundreds of RAAC-affected schools to win an Actis-insulated classroom has named the winner - and starts work on the project this month.
Making retrofit a reality with geospatial data
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to retrofit, but knocking down and starting again isn’t an option. BIM is now proving its value in repurposing existing buildings through the use of geospatial data, says Diarmuid Murphy, director of property at Murphy Geospatial.
CGT Security renew membership with Secured by Design
Manufacturers of innovative shutter systems, CGT Security, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.
Actis Hybris has had its Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification...
The renewal of Actis Hybris' Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification means it meets stringent sustainability criteria and retains its place as the only reflective insulation product in the whole of Europe to have achieved such recognition.
Homeowner says broken heat pump went unnoticed thanks to Actis Hybrid...
A timber frame specialist who has been using Actis insulation products for the past two decades says he has never looked back - after one of his customers took two days to notice his heat pump had broken as his house was so warm!
Exploring Actis’s ‘pincer movement’ towards the construction skills gap
Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors
Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.
The digital future of construction materials procurement
With demands for sustainability, efficiency and cost savings on the rise, construction materials purchasing methods are evolving.
Labour to ditch flagship £28bn green investment pledge
Labour has dropped their £28bn green investment pledge, which was proposed as a means to grow green jobs and targets.
SFS rainscreen brackets rise above the competition with a holistic approach...
Rainscreen bracket systems are just one of the topics covered in SFS's series of White Papers, exploring alloy strength and thermal performance.
Social housing tenants 11 times more likely to suffer ventilation issues...
Social housing tenants are more than 11 times more likely to experience ventilation issues than plumbing issues, and almost five times as likely to experience ventilation issues as heating issues, according to a new study.
Optimising existing buildings holds the key to handling record heat
Richard Tibenham, business development manager at IES, explores strategies for optimising our existing buildings in a warming world, from designing climate-resilient structures to using digital twins. Discover innovative solutions and their link to corporate responsibility in a changing ESG landscape.
McCarthy Stone delivers specialist retirement properties with MMC
Leading developer McCarthy Stone has proven MMC can be used to successfully used to deliver nine retirement communities and has begun work on the tenth.
Fischer Future Heat launches free net zero training courses
Fischer Future Heat has launched free net zero training courses for installers and heating businesses at their facility in Leicester.
The role of activity roofs in shaping sustainable cities
Rapid population growth in cities and intensified climate change bring the challenges of limited urban space and more extreme weather conditions. Learn how activity roofs offer a solution by maximising space and improving overall quality of life.
How offsite manufacturers are spearheading a circular economy for sustainable construction
In this article, David Harris, CEO of Premier Modular, explores how offsite manufacturers are playing a crucial role in the circular economy by producing reusable, reconfigurable, and rental buildings with low-waste practices.
BRE calls for energy performance certificate reform to improve decarbonisation efforts
A new report from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has called for energy performance certificate reform to speed up the decarbonisation of the UK's built environment.
Scotland to ban polluting heating systems in new builds by 2024
Scotland has set its sights on a net-zero future, banning polluting heating systems in new builds from April 2024. In this article, Go Geothermal explores how the legislation paves the way for clean heating alternatives.
What are the four pillars of a watertight flat roof?
In this article, Cookson's Consultancy explores the four pillars of a watertight flat roof - from design to maintenance.