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Extreme weather events underline the need to futureproof housing
With the recent COP28 taking centre stage and scientists concluding that 2023 has been the hottest year on record, the need to futureproof housing becomes an increasingly vital component in the fight against the effects of climate change.
Construction students benefit from Actis’ hands-on thermal bridging training
Specialists from Actis came to a construction college to give the students some hands-on thermal bridging training and experience working with Actis Hybrid products.
Actis helps building firm preserve part of England’s agricultural heritage
A Kent building firm has been helping preserve some of England's architectural and agricultural heritage, while ensuring the new occupants enjoy a cosier experience than its original residents - with help from insulation specialist Actis.
Actis Hybris has had its Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification...
The renewal of Actis Hybris' Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze certification means it meets stringent sustainability criteria and retains its place as the only reflective insulation product in the whole of Europe to have achieved such recognition.
Exploring Actis’s ‘pincer movement’ towards the construction skills gap
Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
With 2024 predicted to break records, keeping homes cool is vital,...
As provisional Met Office data forecasts that 2024 could exceed 2023's record temperatures, keeping homes cool is more important than ever.
The Future Homes Standard: key points condensed
This article from Discrete Heat delves into the key aspects of the Future Homes Standards, offering a concise overview for professionals in the construction sector.
Hottest year on record highlights need to keep homes cool, warns...
As 2023 looks set to become the hottest year on record, the need to future-proof homes against the impact of extreme heat is more important than ever.
Actis and STA create new technical document on building regulations
Actis has been working with the Structural Timber Association to create a new technical document which will help architects, engineers, and builders comply with more stringent building regulations as we head towards the 2025 Future Homes Standard.
Actis appoints Harsha Mistry as new technical manager
Insulation specialist Actis has augmented its technical team with the appointment of Harsha Mistry as technical manager.
Actis CPD modules offer thermal efficiency guidance for revised Building Regulations
Insulation specialist Actis has created new learning resources and thermal efficiency guidance with the launch of their latest CPD modules.
Citizens Advice’s call for investment in draughty housing backed by Actis
Energy efficiency measures should be part of the investment into draughty housing, which could then prevent 6,000 excess deaths a year.
Actis’ determination to lead the way in sustainability highlighted in new...
Insulation specialist Actis has released a new video showcasing their sustainability progress and plans for future environmentally-friendly developments.
Illingworth project gets sustainability nod in Parliament
The £1m Illingworth project was funded in part through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund's first wave and has seen annual savings of up to £169 for occupiers.
New offsite automated construction factory from British Offsite to deliver 4,000 homes...
A £45m offsite automated construction factory in Braintree will create light gauge steel panel systems and other components, using robotic automated manufacturing.
HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle...
Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect workers from the risks of wood dust exposure, according to the HSE.
FARO’s 3D laser scanning put to the test by Rockwool
How UK survey company Red Laser Scanning helped give a Rockwool factory upgrade the green light with FARO’s 3D laser scanning.
6 out of 10 rental homes fail to meet government’s ambition...
A recent BBC investigation found that six out of ten UK rental homes fail to meet the proposed new standard for EPC ratings. As a result, many tenants have received over-inflated energy bills.
What are the latest BIM software trends in the UK?
PBC Today explores the current BIM software trends used in the UK and considers the potential implications for stakeholders involved in the construction industry.
Future Lab to highlight innovation at UK Construction Week London
Future Lab at UKCW London on May 2-4 will shine a spotlight on change makers in the fields of productivity, robotics and sustainable technology.
Promoting sustainable construction with modular design
Mateo Zimmerman, investment manager at CEMEX Ventures, explores how modular design can boost quality and sustainable construction in the current market.
Actis’ RIBA-approved CPD will help to change working practices in line...
Actis' RIBA-approved CPD will help architects, builders, and building control officers to change their working practices in line with Part L revisions.
Actis CPD will help contractors tackle Part L revisions
If, like many contractors and installers, you’re scratching your head about how to comply with the Part L revisions, which came into force in the summer, then a new CPD, created by insulation experts Actis, could help unveil and summarise all of the upcoming changes.
Planning, building and operating buildings more sustainably
Efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand when it comes to planning, building and operating buildings more responsibly, says Nemetschek Group.
Actis training module on Future Homes Standards earns CPD certification
A training module devised by insulation specialist Actis which shows how to comply with changes to Part L and prepare for Future Homes Standards has received official certification from the CPD Certification Service.
Actis manufacturing plants to be fully solar-powered by the end of...
Insulation specialist Actis aims to see all five of its manufacturing plants in South-West France fully solar-powered by the end of 2024 - two are set to achieve this by the end of next year.