Hertfordshire Building Control's Rachel LeGood explores the changes brought about the 2021 Part L updates- and how the 2025 Future Homes & Buildings Standard goes further on energy efficiency design.
A Home Builders Federation (HBF) initiative, the NHBC Masterclass series offers fully funded training courses delivered by experts in their field covering roofing, bricklaying and dry lining. Aimed at professional tradespeople looking to keep up to date with the latest industry practices, they provide practical skills and improved knowledge to support the delivery of high-quality new homes.
The British Property Federation (BPF) is in talks with the Association of Real Estate Funds and the Investment Property Forum about merging into one group.
With 12 months gone since the Building Safety Regulator took charge as building control authority for higher-risk buildings, it’s a chance to look back on the inaugural year, and look ahead to where improvements might be made.
Seven years after the tragic Grenfell fire, Mike Leonard, visiting professor at Birmingham City University’s Centre for Future Homes is calling for a united response from the UK housing industry to the failures outlined in the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report
David Bly, managing director of Cornerstone Management Services, a company providing independent expert property health surveys, believes more can be done to fight year-on-year damp, condensation and mould issues in buildings.
Liam Blears, head of facades at passive fire specialist FSi Promat, discusses the need to build the reassurance of residents into recladding projects that are vital to address the risk of fire.
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s damning final report and the recent tower block fire in Dagenham are a stark reminder that building safety can no longer be dismissed as someone else’s problem, writes Jason Instrell, industry lead at SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications.
Sarah Garry, chief executive of the Property Care Association, explains the background to the Renters’ Rights Bill and explores how new moisture management technology could help provide a solution to manage the situation in line with the new requirements.
PBC Today sat down with the team at Orbis Protect to discuss the rising number of cable theft incidents and the onsite security solutions you can put in place to prevent it.
This October, FSi Promat will launch a reformulated version of its PyroPro HPE sealant to support healthier working practices in the construction industry.
One of the largest manufacturers of energy efficient windows and doors in Europe, Munster Joinery, have renewed their membership with the police Secured by Design (SBD) initiative.
ICW, a leading provider of building warranty and control services, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federation of Master Builders Insurance (FMBI).
The Fold, a tower in south London built by the now-collapsed Henry Construction, requires remediation work just two years after it was finished in July 2022.
Global programme and project delivery consultant Mace have published their Q3 2024 UK Mace Market View, outlining the state of the UK construction industry.
A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith, has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, for incorporating crime prevention techniques into the layout and landscaping and the physical security of buildings.
