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Where performance meets practice: The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham

UKCW Birmingham will feature the Building Envelope Stage, read more about the scheduled speakers, including Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy.

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ICW Group – Building Warranties and Building Control

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Considerate construction resource proves a success

An online resource for the construction industry to share their experiences relating to considerate practice has been heralded a success 12 months after it...

Major housebuilder questions discounted homes scheme

Taylor Wimpey has raised questions over government plans to offer discounts to first time buyers… The government has been somewhat chipper over its plans to...

Flood clean up could boost UK construction

Storm damage repair and improving flood defences could offer a boost for UK engineering and construction… December saw the wettest weather in century, leading to...

Some of the country’s most run-down estates to get facelift

Prime Minister David Cameron has committed to regenerating some of the nation’s worst housing estates with safe, attractive properties… The government has promised to remove...

Thirteen year high for Birmingham office building

According to a new survey Birmingham has seen the highest level of office building in 13 years… Deloitte has revealed there has been a significant...

London named Europe’s most expensive city to build

London might attract big prices, but it is also one of the most expensive cities in the world to build in, according to new...

UK construction ends the year on a positive note

The UK’s construction sector ended the year on a high as the figures revealed growth was seen during December… The construction industry exceeded expectations during...

New Homes Bonus consultation underway

Reform of the New Homes Bonus regime could see payments end for planning authorities who do not have a local plan in place… Proposed changes...

LGA says penalties should be given to slow housing developers

Developers who do not finish building before planning permission expires should face penalties, says local authority representative, the Local Government Association… The pressure is on...

Planning and Building Control Today is now live!

Welcome to the first issue of 2016 – a year full of deadlines and expected changes for all in the construction sector...

New Housing Zones secure funding

More than £6m has been granted to councils to begin work on Housing Zones across the country in a bid to increase the number...

The Future of Construction Plant Hire

Kevin Minton, Director of The Construction Plant Hire Association provides the highlights of their 2015 conference… The Construction Plant-hire Association’s 2015 conference was a huge...

Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth

Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil. Either way, until you...

Innovation and skills on the agenda

Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association details their recent Annual conference that highlighted innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment… Innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment were...

Six tips to transform your office’s energy management

Thomas Svensson, EMEA Managing Director at EnerNOC provides six key points to develop smarter energy management…  Global energy markets are forever shifting in response to...

Energy saving insulation

The Energy Saving Trust examine solid wall insulation and what opportunities it has for UK homes along with what households should consider… It goes without...

Knauf Insulation: Full fill for the perfect fit

How fully filling with mineral wool insulation can be the most practical and cost effective solution When it comes to installing any form of insulation,...

Supporting the UK insulation industry

The National Insulation Association (NIA) detail the key outcomes from their recent Annual Conference including how to restore consumer confidence in the insulation industry… Thursday...

A thermal bridging guide for 2016

Rob Pannell, Managing Director at the Zero Carbon Hub explain how their new Thermal Bridging Guide will lead to improvements in energy efficiency standards...

Energy efficiency is infrastructure

Fraser Wallace, Policy Advisor for the Sustainable Energy Association argues that the government need to urgently recognise energy efficiency as infrastructure as part of...

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