Rinnai Director Chris Goggin looks at current domestic energy policy and the undertaken UK direction towards widespread electrification. He looks at how commercial sites will benefit from the installation of a heat pump once the UK electrical grid becomes fully decarbonised. Current UK energy policy is aiming to introduce wider electrification for issues that relate to domestic energy security and lessening carbon output. One, if not the, reason for this shift in direction aw

GOLDBECK explains how systemised construction is changing the perception of offsite manufacturing processes. For years, offsite construction has been underestimated, often criticised as ‘functional’, ‘temporary’ or ‘visually uninspiring’, but that perception is now shifting. GOLDBECK, a family-founded construction pioneer, has spent over 50 years refining ‘systemised construction’ – a highly engineered, manufacturing-led process that industrialises key building elements witho

June 2026: The Residence Collection is now being showcased in the newly opened Trade Windows Bristol showroom, providing homeowners, installers and trade professionals across the South West with a dedicated space to explore the premium timber-alternative window and door range first-hand. Located at Cater Road, Bristol, the new showroom has been designed to display a wide selection of products from the Residence Collection portfolio, including the Residence 9, Residence 7 and

Donaldson Timber Systems, a leading UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, has introduced a range of house types to meet the demand for cost-effective, sustainable, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)-compliant housing solutions. The Affordable Housing Range offers 16 house types, all designed to meet local housing needs while maintaining delivery efficiency. The portfolio includes one, two, three and four-bedroom homes arranged in terraced, semi-detached and detached for

Philip Gaffey, Managing Director of Gaffey, explores the link between water treatment and net zero building. As net zero targets and certification requirements reshape decision making across the built environment, the focus in building services has sharpened around energy systems, materials selection and operational efficiency. Water treatment, specifically chemical dosing, filtration and ongoing disinfection management, has largely escaped the same scrutiny. The carbon footp

Across the UK, local authorities and housing associations are facing growing pressure to improve the performance of existing homes. Net zero targets, rising energy costs, increased regulatory oversight and a stronger focus on resident health and wellbeing are driving the need for action. Much of the country’s housing stock is also ageing, poorly insulated and often located within conservation or planning sensitive areas, making large-scale retrofit both essential and complex.

Ben Bryden, Sales & Marketing Director at RAK Ceramics, reveals the role luxury bathrooms play in influencing housebuyers. When it comes to influencing residential purchasing decisions, the bathroom plays a pivotal role. It is a space where quality, comfort and attention to detail are immediately apparent, and where specification choices can significantly influence how a property is perceived. Buyers increasingly expect bathrooms to feel considered, cohesive and luxurious, wi

The EJOT CROSSFIX facade support system has enabled Kovara Projects to install a complex timber cladding feature as part of a large new building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The EJOT CROSSFIX system, which will be showcased at the Zak World of Facades event in Manchester in June, has been used in a project to create Tech Edge West. Delivered by main contractor Glencar, this will provide 70,000ft2 of mixed use office space on the campus near Didcot to su

Chris Goggin explains the relevance and value of rDME for sustaining rural businesses. r-DME offers operational and ecological benefits as an alternative fuel source for off-grid businesses that require practical, economical and technically feasibility heating and hot water solutions. To find out more about future energies and policy join or free newsletter https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign As a new era of energy production, distribution and consumption h

Walworth Town Hall has undergone a landmark transformation, emerging as a vibrant new workspace and community hub more than a decade after a devastating fire left the Grade II‑listed building severely damaged and placed on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register. Led by architects Feix & Merlin, in collaboration with developer General Projects and Southwark Council, the refurbishment represents a major achievement in heritage‑led regeneration, combining sensitive restora

People are spending more money on their homes than ever before – as they sacrifice other 'luxuries' like eating out and new cars. A poll of 2,000 homeowners found that, despite concerns around the economy, average spending has increased to £3,140 per year on home improvements – up from £2,870 in 2024. And nearly a third (30 per cent) plan to spend more again on home improvements in 2026 than they did last year, with homeowners sacrificing holiday plans (24 per cent) and buyin

Rinnai marketeer, Beckie Lam, presents the results of a representational survey of HVAC industry consultants & contractors on the subject of “The Future Role of Gas in UK Heating and Hot Water.” From this survey are findings on current confidence - or lack off – on the role of Natural Gas regarding future technologies and practises. For free policy, opinion pieces, and more sign up for the free Rinnai newsletter today - https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign

Lighthouse Charity speaks with Roma Agrawal MBE, Structural Engineer, Author and Broadcaster Roma Agrawal has spent her career shaping the built world and cites her career highlight as the six years she spent working on the tallest building in Western Europe - the Shard , designing the foundations and the iconic spire. She was also part of the transformation of Crystal Palace station. She continues to influence the way we talk about engineering itself, so as part of the Light

Howells Patent Glazing has returned to Northallerton institution, Barkers, to replace three areas of roof glazing above the iconic arcade at the High Street department store and in the atrium of Barkers Home store. This follows the installation of replacement rooflights in all four atriums in the centre of the store in 2022. The Arcade is located on Northallerton High Street and is home to a variety of retail and commercial premises, including a jewellers, shoe shop, florist

A successful 2% green hydrogen gas mixing trial has been successfully completed at the Briggs power station in North Lincolnshire. This is said to be the first occasion in which a green hydrogen and natural gas blend have been transported through infrastructure to power electrical generation in the UK. The trial was carried out by Centrica and British Gas to demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen gas blends into existing UK infrastructure. Across Europe several other separ