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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
BRE & CRS exhibit emergency relief Humanitarian shelter
The increasing number of natural disasters throughout the world has given rise to a collaborative exhibit by BRE and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) that will be unveiled at BRE’s Innovation Park in Watford on 17 November
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS): A reminder of why they are important
Mitigating flood risk is becoming ever-more important in the UK, but so is water conservation. Will Rogers of AECOM and the Environmental Industries Commission says Sustainable Drainage Systems can contribute to both these aims
Can offsite construction solutions kick-start a housing revolution?
The Greater London Authority’s Designed, Sealed, Delivered report calls on Mayor Sadiq Khan to kick-start a “housing revolution” through offsite construction solutions. Tim Hall of Buildoffsite offers his thoughts
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
Guarantees in roofing products
Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles, explains how roofing products can help ease the oncoming storm
Concrete and masonry – Building resilience in the urban environment
Guy Thompson of the Concrete Centre looks at the need to build resilience into the urban landscape and key infrastructure using concrete and masonry
BALI National Landscape Award winners announced
60 BALI members have now been informed they have won a BALI National Landscape Award, with some members successful in more than one category.
Tackling the need for better flood resilience solutions for properties
Steve Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Property Care Association, talks to PBC Today about the growing importance of improving flood resilience in properties
Local FD, Jon Stump, maneuvers through South America for charity
Jon Stump, Finance Director, has embraced the ‘Challenge Yourself’ task set by Mick George Ltd to its employees to raise money for its selected...
Future proofing energy efficiency through a quality mark
The idea of a quality mark for all energy efficiency measures is explained here by the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association (BRUFMA)
Eye-catching prefabricated wall solution delivers efficiency
Viviane Williams highlights how Trimo and Purcell Architects worked on the Aerospace Bristol project to create a complete prefabricated wall solution
Trimo, the leading manufacturer...
Community fund: ‘Bumper’ round to benefit the county
An increasing presence in and around the East Midland and East Anglian region, local business Mick George Ltd is certainly justifying its attendance, with...
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”
Concerns about overheating homes leads to new guidance from the CIBSE
The CIBSE has released new guidance to address the causes of overheating homes as the UK looks set to have one of the hottest summers in 41 years
Building regulations must change to prevent overheating deaths
The government is being urged to consider changes to building regulations to prevent overheating in homes and public buildings
BIM and a sustainability strategy: better value and places
Implementing BIM and a sustainability strategy has wider benefits resulting in an opportunity to connect buildings, spaces, places, people and communities argues Dr Susie Tomson, Sustainability Director at PCSG
Modern modular construction should be embraced as the future
Jason Ruddle of Elecosoft discusses why modern modular construction can deliver innovative designs while providing a turnkey solution for the sector
CIBSE conference focuses on climate change as key issue
This year’s CIBSE Technical Symposium was dominated by climate change, with the expected impact and strategies to cope at the forefront of discussions
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
Structural defects can leave homeowners without insurance out of pocket
A structural warranty provides the buyer of a residential property with insurance cover against the costs of putting right structural defects
Housebuilding faces workforce crisis without women and young people
Research from the NHBC has warned in order to avoid a workforce crisis more must be done to attract women and young people into housebuilding
Render failure is one of the most common claims received
Premier Guarantee discuss the issue of render failure and how the problem can be avoided by both builders and homeowners
Staying warm in winter – protect your new build home
Winter will soon be kicking in and when the weather worsens it’s best to be prepared. We have put together some useful information for...
Modern building standards are causing a trend of houses overheating
Houses are at risk of overheating without air conditioning installed due to requirements set out in modern building standards
Energy bills should reduce for tenants following housing improvements
Wrexham Council highlights the work being undertaken to improve heating systems and reduce energy bills for tenants living in sheltered housing