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For many years, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have been the product of choice where thermal performance and construction predictability are an absolute priority. The...
APBC Northern Ireland 1
Welcome to the first edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s planning system is undoubtedly experiencing significant changes with...
Barratt boss warns of skilled workers shortage
Mark Clare, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments, has warned that a shortage of skilled workers could prevent the country from tackling the housing crisis.
A...
Insulation: A guarantee of savings
Investing in solid wall insulation brings huge benefits in terms of reduced energy costs and carbon emissions. Steve Tanner, General Manager at SWIGA discusses...
Thermal bridging: Confidence in accreditation
Addressing the thermal bypass and bridge dilemma can be difficult, especially when dealing with the bridging aspect. John Tebbit, Managing Director, Robust Details Ltd...
Tapping into the district heating network
An innovative district heating network project aims to dig deep to power Stoke-on-Trent’s economic renaissance. Andy Platt, Cabinet Member for Green Enterprise at Stoke-on-Trent...
Solid Wall Insulation and the Green Deal
Solid Wall Insulation can dramatically prevent heat loss and therefore save money for householders. The National Insulation Association summarise the advantages of using the...
Concrete action on sustainable development
Concrete’s role in delivering a sustainable built environment through industry initiatives and performance benefits is increasingly recognised and utilised by design teams, here The...
Preston Barracks redevelopment under way
Development Securities has exchanged contracts with Brighton and Hove City Council to purchase Preston Barracks, which will be redeveloped as part of plans to...
Retrofitting for a sustainable future
Mark Weaver, Sector Marketing Director for Retrofit for Saint-Gobain in the UK, explains the importance of retrofitting to reduce the energy consumption of the...
Plans submitted to build on former piggery
Plans for a new housing development on the site of a former piggery on the outskirts of Oswestry have been submitted to Shropshire Council.
The...
A devolution of Building Regulations
Andy Thomas, Building Regulations Manager covering Wales, examines the changes to Part L and the differences between the English and Welsh versions.
With the transfer...
NPPF: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – part 2
Suzan Yildiz, Head of Planning at Olswang LLP considers the emerging case law on the proper interpretation of key housing policies in a decision...
Construction costs lowered for householders
Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.
Charges would be scrapped that require a large payment...
The Road to Carbon Reduction
European Commissioner for Energy, Günther H. Oettinger details his proposals for the Energy Roadmap 2050 and how it will influence Europe’s energy strategy.
Energy is...
Avoiding an asbestos breach
Graham Warren ACAD Manager, details the challenges facing local authorities in the management of asbestos.
When it comes to the management of asbestos, local authorities...
BIM and all it embodies
Daniel Doran, Senior Consultant at BRE (Building Research Establishment) examines the impact and new opportunities BIM offers.
Government sets out CIL reforms
Following on from the Community Infrastructure Levy consultation, a new report sets out further Regulatory Reforms.
The Community Infrastructure Levy, introduced in 2010, allows local...
Putting the spark into Part P
Phil Buckle, Director General of the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) reviews the changes to Part P of the building regulations and their impact.
Part P...