Flash flooding across Birmingham on 27 August has once again highlighted the challenges UK urban drainage systems face in coping with extreme weather events. In response, ACO Water Management, the drainage solutions specialist, is urging local authorities and developers to prioritise rainfall interception at the surface, before it reaches sewers that were not designed for modern volumes. Recent heatwaves have delivered long dry spells, baking the ground unusually hard, so tha

The Rooflight Association will exhibit at FIT Show 2027, using the UK’s only exhibition representing the entire fenestration supply chain to promote higher standards in rooflight design, installation, compliance and ongoing performance. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 18 - 20 May 2027, FIT Show will bring together professionals from across the fenestration, glass, glazing, roofing, construction and installation supply chains. For The Rooflight Association, the event w

In the Highlands, north of Inverness, students aged from 3 to 18 are enjoying the health and comfort benefits of the region’s first Passivhaus-standard school. The new £72 million Tain Campus is now home to Tain Royal Academy, Tain Primary School and St Duthus School. It has been constructed to the Passivhaus standard to reduce energy consumption and create a healthy learning environment. The external wall specification included two Proctor Group membranes: the Wraptite® ext

Free to enter, open to the whole industry, and expanded this year with new categories covering sustainability, building performance and social value. Entries are now open for the London Construction Awards (LCA) 2026, the annual celebration of the projects, people, products and teams shaping the UKs built environment. Entry is free, and organisations of every size, from contractors and consultancies to product manufacturers and individual teams, are invited to put their work

Oscar Acoustics recently hosted a roundtable at dMFK Architects' London offices in association with RIBA to discuss why construction treats acoustics as an add-on, and what specifiers and contractors can do about it. Acoustics is not a snagging issue. It is a foundational design element, influencing how people work, feel and behave in a space. When it is left until late in the design and build process, or cut from the budget entirely, the consequences are measurable and expen

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin looks at and discusses the potential next generation of energy technology ideas and appliances that could deliver economic and efficient power to residential and commercial properties in the near future. New and original approaches will replace traditional and well referenced methods of heating and hot water provision. History is saturated with case histories of a process and pattern of technological replacements. Join the free Rinnai newsletter f

Industry leaders from across the built environment will meet in London to discuss how existing buildings can be transformed to meet modern carbon reduction standards and support the UK’s transition to net zero. Mapped Out Media Limited is pleased to announce the first Round Table event, taking place at The Building Centre, London, on 8 September. The inaugural event will focus on one of the most significant challenges facing the built environment: “Retrofitting Britain – Tran

Are you trying to achieve a clean minimalist finish, or make sure period details take centre stage? In either case, the last thing you want is an eye-catching loft hatch dominating the ceiling and spoiling the aesthetic. It is really important to consider loft access as early in the design process as possible. Doing so not only ensures easy access to valuable storage space, but can also make sure that the ladder you choose works with the aesthetic style you are trying to achi

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin espouses the financial and ecological benefits of adopting hybrid technology in heating & hot water delivery. Hybrid systems are an innovative decarbonising solution that provides a first step towards the limiting of emissions on projects that may not be able to fully adopt decarbonising technology. Learn more about Rinnai Hybrid solutions and how they have delivered a practical, economical and technically feasible solution. https://www.rinnai-uk.

FUHR has expanded its smart access control range with the launch of SmartAccess multiscan, a compact biometric fingerprint scanner designed to unlock FUHR motorised multipoint locking systems securely and conveniently. Developed for aluminium, timber and PVC-U doors, SmartAccess multiscan allows users to unlock their door using their fingerprint, turning the finger into a personal key that cannot be lost, forgotten or shared. The unit can be surface-mounted or flush-mounted i

Senior Architectural Systems is calling on the fenestration industry to move beyond top-line figures to a more evidence-based approach that gives specifiers more accurate data. As part of its ‘What You See Is What You Spec’ campaign, Senior Architectural Systems is reinforcing the clarity of its environmental information and calling on the industry to adopt the same transparent approach. This follows Senior’s publication of product-specific Environmental Product Declarations

Relaxation of MEES - a reality for commercial building stock ? Into the public domain is the government’s modifications to the non-domestic and domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). If you own a commercial property and hope to find out more how a new manifestation of NetZero can assist your business, please read on…... Join the free Rinnai newsletter for updates on technology and policy https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign The specific adaptat

BURY (August 2026) – As the call for demonstrable competency continues, Nicola John, Managing Director of Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) Training and Development, discusses what this means for the fire door industry, how we must stop working in silos and how, with Section 35 of the Building Safety Act, the government is offering us all an opportunity to rise to excellence. The Building Safety Act (BSA) has raised the bar on competency and operational and professional standards;

Number of new homes granted approval just 58% of target. The number of home building sites getting planning permission fell to a new low in the first quarter of this year with just 1,220 sites for private housing granted planning approval across England, the lowest since the dataset began in 2006. This is down from around 2,000 in 2022 and nearly 3,000 in 2017. The Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) latest Housing Pipeline report, based on data from Glenigan, reports just 408 s

Roofing specialist BMI UK & Ireland has completed a major £6.3 million refurbishment of its Coventry-based Redland clay tile plant and kiln, with production now back underway following five months of planned maintenance. The investment has modernised the site’s Rosemary kiln and production processes, enhancing operational efficiency, product quality and manufacturing resilience, while supporting the long-term future of UK clay tile production. The refurbishment required mor