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Impact of Part L and the Future Homes Standard on timber frame housebuilding

The Future Homes Standard is a keystone of the government’s emissions reductions strategy - and timber frame construction is recognised as a prime route to compliance.

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UK council climate action not improving fast enough for 2030 targets, report finds

Climate Emergency UK has released The Local Climate Report: State of UK council climate action, containing the key headline statistics from the 2025 Council Climate Action Scorecards alongside in-depth analysis from sector experts.

Firms awarded spots on £4.6bn Sellafield risk reduction framework

Four firms have been awarded spots on the Sellafield risk reduction framework, working on treatment, storage, and decommissioning.

Industrial waste successfully recycled into low carbon concrete roof tiles

A manufacturing trial in Melbourne has produced low carbon concrete roof tiles using coal ash and glass waste, creating a lighter and more fire resistant material.

New British Sustainability Competence Standard approved by CIC

The Construction Industry Council has announced the approval of a new British Sustainability Competence Standard.

Storm Benjamin underlines importance of constructing wind-proof roofs, says Actis

Storm Benjamin is the latest meteorological reminder of the importance of constructing roofs which can withstand extreme weather conditions, says insulation specialist Actis, whose insulating breather membrane Boost R Hybrid Roof is BRE-approved for use in even the windiest parts of the UK.

Retrofit Connect: A new chapter for community-led action

Sara Edmonds, co-director of the National Retrofit Hub, discusses Retrofit Connect, which aims to challenge top-down “waterfall” approaches to retrofit by putting communities at the heart of shaping their built environment.

Trade associations unite to launch Heat Pump Insulation Guide

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA), the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) and Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and others have joined forces to publish a Heat Pump Insulation Guide.

Aggreko launches new guide demystifying use of BESS in construction

Aggreko has released a guide for construction managers which demystifies common misconceptions surrounding battery energy storage systems (BESS) and highlights the extent of the technology’s applications in the sector.

Permission granted for UK’s largest solar farm

Planning permission has been granted for the UK's largest solar farm, Tillbridge Solar Farm, despite protestations from environmentalists.

Adding social value to the Warm Homes Plan

The Warm Homes Plan promises upgrades to thousands of homes – but how do we ensure it delivers lasting impact? Michael McLaughlin, group social value manager at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG), explains why a strategic, long-term approach to social value is essential.

Insulation innovation: Actis’ sustainable products and membranes

Actis has been known for its innovative approach to developing insulation products since its inception as a pioneer of multifoils in 1980.

York builder praises healthy, easy handling, mess-free Actis Hybrid range

A York builder who has seen growing demand for loft conversions says using Actis Hybrid insulation and membranes helps him avoid mess and waste and work more efficiently.

Barratt Redrow set to deliver UK’s largest net zero carbon housing development

With a projected total of 576 new homes, Cosmeston Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales will be the UK's largest net zero carbon housing development.

Three companies win contracts to be part of £2.9bn Infrastructure Delivery Partnership at Sellafield

Costain, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Hochtief (UK) Construction have signed contracts worth a total of £2.9bn as part of a Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP).

Warm at work, cold at home: What makes home retrofit difficult?

Lucy Bruzzone, built environment lead at CISL, discusses the factors that makes home retrofit more difficult than office retrofit.

World’s first hydrogen digger deployed to Lower Thames Crossing

The world's first hydrogen digger to be deployed on site is at the Lower Thames Crossing, performing survey work on the Kent site.

ECITB provide online decarbonisation resource for Welsh Water

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has created free e-learning content for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to support a net-zero transition.

The BIO4EEB Project: Sustainable insulation based on PLA foams

Manuel Asensio, researcher in Construction and Renewable Energy at AIMPLAS, discusses the benefits of the BIO4EEB project.

Grey water recycling in new housing: The missing piece of the puzzle in the Future Homes Standard

Ben Standing, partner in planning and environment at Browne Jacobson, discusses how the recycling of grey water could contribute to the FHS.

UK’s first carbon capture cement plant to be built in Wales

The first carbon capture cement plant in the UK is to be built into Padeswood cement works, North Wales, backed by government investment.

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