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Building Tall with Underfloor Air Conditioning

By adopting floor-level services early on, designers can make use of this space-saving potential

Testing flood resilience solutions

Aquobex has developed a testing protocol for assessing and rating the performance of different approaches to flood resilience

Insulation specialist Actis takes part in annual LABC Policy Conference

Insulation specialist Actis will be available to discuss reflective insulation and its impact on reducing thermal bridging and improving airtightness at the annual LABC Policy Conference

Room in Roof scheme cuts inspection costs

A unique scheme to make Room in Roof installation compliance easier and cheaper has been launched by the British Board of Agrément (BBA)

The structural warranty solution

Is the traditional structural warranty keeping pace with a rapidly evolving construction industry at a time of highrise mixed-use developments and new methods of building? Kim Vernau, CEO of BLP Insurance, takes a look

Design of doors starts with common sense

Ian Streets of About Access discusses the design of doors and their role in accessibility and safety, something often overlooked. We’ve seen all sorts of...

Actis launches in-depth Reflective Insulation Guide

Insulation specialist Actis has launched the latest in its series of in-depth how to guides, with the new addition designed to help architects and specifiers use the right products for their projects

Is the sustainability assessment method BREEAM still relevant?

Becky Armstrong, Associate at Eight Associates, examines the evolution of the BREEAM sustainability assessment methodology and rating system – and asks if it is still relevant to the built environment

Building control services in Devon collaborate to ensure efficiency

Working with local authorities across the county allows Devon Building Control Partnership to offer more choice and higher quality services to its clients

Actis Hybrid’s insulation range accepted by LABC and Premier Guarantee

The Actis Hybrid insulation range, which is already approved by the National House Building Council (NHBC), has added two further warranty providers to its stable of accreditations

Damp in homes: Tackling new challenges in buildings as moisture levels rise

National trade body the Property Care Association has seen a significant rise in the number of homes across the UK with atmospheric moisture issues. Chief executive Steve Hodgson gives an insight into how modern life is one of the major contributing factors behind a new generation of humid, damp homes

Habinteg release 3rd Edition of Wheelchair Housing Design Guide

The third edition Habinteg’s Wheelchair Housing Design Guide has been authored by experts from the Centre for Accessible Environments and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Housing

PCA reveals event to delve into issue of excess moisture in buildings

The Property Care Association (PCA) has revealed the itinerary for a unique two-day event, which brings together national and international perspectives to investigate a major issue currently affecting UK properties – excess moisture in buildings

CIBSE Scotland hosts conference on opportunities in the building services sector

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Scotland is to hold a one day conference aimed at bringing together building services engineers from across the country to meet one another, and to engage with important clients and other construction industry professionals

BBA teams up with SpecifiedBy to support use of approved building products

The British Board of Agrement is working with website SpecifiedBy to make it easier for architects and specifiers to select BBA-approved building products

TRA introduce easy access roofing guidance for housebuilders

Housebuilders will benefit from roofing guidance and free technical advice and downloads with the launch of a new and improved website from the trussed rafter industry

Facilities Management – Your business, is our business!

Mick George’s Facilities Management Service do it all, on projects of all sizes, supported by the natural benefits and assurance that a reputable brand...

How Secured by Design’s National Building Approval works

Secured by Design (SBD) explain how their National Building Approval initiative is making building security compliance simpler, quicker and cheaper for companies and organisations commissioning construction work – and is assisting Local Authorities

KPMG quits Grenfell Inquiry role amid “serious questions” over conflicts of interest

KPMG has stepped down from its role as an adviser to the Grenfell Tower inquiry after MPs, academics and campaigners raised "serious questions" about...

Structural warranty market review: New NHBC undertakings in full effect for Christmas

Following a major review, the Competition & Markets Authority has published its final decision on the operation of the market for new home structural warranties. Geoff Wilkinson, managing director of Wilkinson Construction Consultants, examines the outcome

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