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.
This week (23 January 2023), the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force. In this article, PBC Today explores what the new laws mean for fire safety compliance in the UK.
In November, a coroner said the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak from prolonged exposure to harmful mould in his home should be a “defining moment” for the housing sector in increasing the understanding and awareness of damp and mould. Steve Hodgson, chief executive of the Property Care Association, makes the case for a more responsive, science-based approach.
When you build a new property, it’s crucial you ensure it has a New Home Warranty in place so you can sell it easily and protect the buyer. But with a range of warranty providers in the market, what do you need to know when choosing your 10-year structural warranty provider?
The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) sets out new standards to improve district or communal heating projects efficiency and will now cover secondary heat network insulation.
Actis will participate in a face-to-face technical roadshow with LABC later this month, providing delegates with three and a half hours of CPD training.
In this article, Elecosoft explores how the introduction of the Building Safety Act is holding the industry to greater accountability, and how construction companies can comply to the new changes in order to avoid backlash.
NHBC's first five apprentices – Tom Warner, LTW Developments, Kai Green of Redrow and Nick Cox and Reece Osbourne of Bloor Homes have all successfully completed their bricklaying apprenticeships at the NHBC Training Hub in Tamworth. Brad Lines of Redrow has achieved his Construction Site Supervisor (CSS) apprenticeship.
Actis' RIBA-approved CPD will help architects, builders, and building control officers to change their working practices in line with Part L revisions.
ICW Group, with offices in London, Belfast and South Shields, operates right across the UK, delivering building warranties and building control services.
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.
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is a major focus for real estate, with developers, contractors, and operators subject to increasing scrutiny not only from potential partners, investors and peers.
A mini version of a RIBA-approved Part L CPD is among the topics offered to builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects attending LABC's South East virtual roadshow this month.
When we consider building safety and the Golden Thread, we asked BIM Academy’s managing director Dr Graham Kelly and Ryder Architecture’s safety director Allan Binns how we turn the ambitious requirements of the revised Building Safety Act into a reality for the built environment by October 2023?.
Build Warranty Technical Services are set to begin works on the Oasis group's speculative new 108,973 square foot green warehouse at DP World London Gateway’s port-centric Logistics Park. Our structural engineering team will start from early 2023 and scheduled to be completed by October next year.
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?
Warranty and insurance provider NHBC has welcomed Etopia & Istidama to NHBC Accepts, which enables quicker assessment of a home for warranty and reduces the risk to the builder of delays in their project.
An investigation by the regulator of social housing following the death of Awaab Ishak has found significant failings in how Rochdale Boroughwide Housing deals with damp and mould.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that £8m of funding will to support cladding repair enforcement teams in England.
Changes to Part L is one of the topics offered to builders, specifiers, building control officers and architects attending the East Anglia virtual LABC roadshow next week.
The Build to Rent sector is fast becoming an established sector in the UK housing market to meet the demand for purpose-built, well-managed rental properties designed not just for young professionals, but also for growing families.
Many types of mortgages are available in today's mortgage market, and even with rising interest rates, knowing which one best applies to your needs is essential for getting the right deal, Build Warranty explains.
A new pilot will ensure leaseholders and residents living in medium-rise buildings are protected against unsafe cladding and extortionate repair costs.
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.
In this article, Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance, explores the updated Building Safety Act, what this means for the engineering sector, and how the industry can be held responsible for upholding safer buildings and thrive.
A new report from ATaC and NORAC has found that asbestos remediation work is still needed on over 100,000 UK buildings, in a 'best case scenario" assessment of the numbers.
The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced.
NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of Build to Rent to share their thoughts on this burgeoning sector by releasing a Build to Rent industry insights collection.
Ealing Studios in London has received the Secured by Design ATLAS Commercial Development Award in recognition of the collaborative approach taken to designing out crime throughout the redevelopment of one of Britain’s most iconic film and television studios.
