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Actis welcomes Khan’s offsite homes ‘developers’ toolkit’ project
Pan European insulation specialist, Actis, has welcomed London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to fund a ‘developers’ toolkit’ to simplify the construction of offsite homes
Cavity Barriers in External Walls
Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, Clive Everett, answers the most frequently asked questions about fire in buildings and cavity barriers in external walls
How does modular building actually work?
Ever wondered what happens as part of the modular build process? How do building plans leap from the page and become a reality? MTX Contracts, specialists in modular design and build, show us what happens in seven steps
FMB’s skills shortage report highlights worst ever levels
A report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), highlighting the fact that the skills shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help overcome the housing crisis
Epping Forest home achieves good SAP rating
A landowner who struggled for years to obtain planning permission to build on a site near Epping Forest has finally succeeded in creating a £1m energy efficient home with an impressive SAP rating – thanks to teamwork between a timber frame specialist and a pioneering insulation system created by Actis
Heat Reflecting Membrane technology has proved its worth
Colin Hawkes, Managing Director at UK-based Apollo Energy Research, provides an overview of his company’s membrane products that feature low emissivity surfaces
McAvoy completes building installation for new school
Offsite construction specialist, The McAvoy Group, has craned the final modules into position on site at the new Concordia Academy in Romford for a building to accommodate 630 primary school children
What can go wrong with render products
Andy Butchers shares his insider advice on the pitfalls you need to know about render products to ensure you get this part of your project right
CIAT declares Architectural Technology Awards winners
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has declared the winners for its annual Architectural Technology Awards
What can be done to prevent dwellings from overheating?
There are numerous factors that cause poor temperature control in buildings. Premier Guarantee explain what can be done to stop dwellings from overheating
Masonry solutions are key when it comes to building more homes
Guy Thompson of The Concrete Centre outlines the response by the Modern Masonry Alliance to the Housing White Paper, "Fixing our broken housing market”
Factory-built homes have many benefits for self-builders
Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive, Structural Timber Association explains why factory-built homes are becoming an increasingly attractive way of building
Is the Eurocodes design standard still necessary with Brexit on the...
TRADA’s Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe provides an update on the comprehensive Eurocodes design standard and explains why it is still relevant
Why building control officers are vital for enforcing building regulations –...
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House completions grow four per cent as profits hit £775m, says...
Housebuilder Persimmon has revealed it saw a profit growth as the number of house completions also rose four per cent
Barratt Developments sees profits rise as home completions fall
Profits jump for housing firm Barratt Developments in the six months to 31 December 2016, but the total number of completions fall
Self-build homes business goes into administration
Scottish-based self-build homes firm Roy Homes has gone into administration, with 17 jobs lost following serious cash flow problems
Safety failings and poor planning over work at height put employee...
A housebuilder has been prosecuted following safety failings that led to a worker falling from scaffolding while constructing a timber-framed building
The Assured Performance Process for energy use
The Assured Performance Process for efficient energy use reduces the performance risk and protects the reputation of developers and local authorities
Skills shortage warning issued by Barratt
Despite seeing a strong performance over the past six months, Barratt warned skills shortages are pushing up the cost of building…
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Achieving balance between energy efficiency, comfort and ventilation
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of The Property Care Association argues that buildings, irrespective of when they were built and with what, need to find...
A thermal bridging guide for 2016
Rob Pannell, Managing Director at the Zero Carbon Hub explains how their new Thermal Bridging Guide will lead to improvements in energy efficiency standards...
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...
Getting the most from space
Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development for Kingspan Insulation reports on a study showing how insulation with a minimal construction depth can...
Getting the most from space
Adrian Pargeter, Head of Technical and Product Development for Kingspan Insulation reports on a study showing how insulation with a minimal construction depth can...
Cumbrian businesses join forces to create ultimate green home
Three Cumbrian businesses have worked together to create the ultimate energy efficient home…
A detached house in Kendal has achieved the second highest score for...