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...
Multifoils explained – The big questions answered
You shouldn’t need a degree in thermal engineering to understand which insulation products present the best option, yet sometimes it feels like it
Here, Thermic...
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...
A surveyor’s role in Rights of Light
Alistair Redler, Senior Partner at Delva Patman Redler LLP Chartered Surveyors draws attention to the surveyor’s role when matters concerning Rights of Light occur…
In...
Scaffolding training – ensuring best practice
CISRS announces new requirements for the CISRS Part 1 Scaffolding Training course…
CISRS has announced that as of 1st September 2015 it will be a...
Excellence in workplace safety and health
Behavioural safety is a key part of a business’s journey towards ensuring excellence in workplace safety and health. Here Jill Joyce, Senior Policy &...
Prudent builders take less time being more accurate with HBXL’s EstimatorXpress
Time taken to create estimates and the accuracy of the quotes produced remains two of the primary concerns for SME builders.
One of the main...
First 12 months sees widespread use of NBS BIM Object Standard
The NBS BIM Object Standard is not tied to a particular software package, but is platform neutral and tailored to supporting all file formats...
Meeting the Challenge: Compliance and CDM 2015
Building Safety Group MD Paul Kimpton considers the challenges to companies complying with the recently updated Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations…
CDM 2015 is...
Are you complying with CDM2015?
Callsafe Services Limited help to explain the Health and Safety Executive’s interpretation of what is construction and the application of CDM2015…
As the transitional provisions...
CDM2015 and commercial projects
James Ritchie, Architect and RIBA Specialist Practice Consultant for CDM, provides some key points of advice for clients and professionals involved with commercial projects…
There...
Build Zone: Don’t put your project at risk!
<h2if you’re planning a renovation or extension project, making sure you have the right type of insurance is critical for your peace of mind
Did...
A warranty for historic buildings?
Peter Ward, Partner at Heritage Consulting Ltd examines how traditional buildings can still meet warranty conditions after renovations have taken place, along with the...
Britain facing a construction industry skills shortage
Britain is facing the biggest construction industry skills shortage for a generation. Whilst the government’s commitment to build more new homes is a welcome...
Asbestos management = competent decisions
Stuart Goodman of Lucion Environmental looks at the responsibilities associated with reducing the risks associated with asbestos management…
A previous HSE asbestos safety campaign highlighted...
Fire alarm power efficiency
The Fire Industry Association’s CEO Ian Moore, explains the importance of ensuring efficient power for fire and security alarm systems in line with environmental...
Ensuring fire safety
Association for Specialist Fire Protection CEO Wilf Butcher explains the vital role played by passive fire protection within buildings, and outlines issues that must...
A first for fire safety – the Welsh message
NHBC outline the new regulations on fire safety in Wales, making it the first country in the world to require the installation of an...
Functional Durability – BS 7543:2015
Stephanie Kosandiak, Lead Programme Manager at BSI and Kathryn Bourke, Technical Author of building components durability standard, BS 7543 discuss its fit with service...
A milestone for timber specification
Adrian Young, Technical Editor, Exova BM TRADA hails the release of TRADA’s new National Structural Timber Specification – providing best practice guidelines for timber...
Three initiatives for efficiency
Paul Wilkins, Chair of the ACAI details three recent initiatives that can improve the efficiency of what is already an effective and valued building...
Tekla Launches Structural Designer
A Powerful New Way for Engineers to Analyse and Design Buildings…
Tekla, a Trimble company, announced it has added a product to its portfolio, Tekla...