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Why fire-rated membranes are vital for multi-occupancy buildings
Often referred to as ‘hidden protectors’, fire-rated construction wall membranes can help play a key role in reducing façade fire risk....


Roof underlay specification for retrofit projects
When the time comes to replace a roof covering or underlay, how can roof membranes help existing buildings meet performance requirements...


Why timber frame must be part of the Government’s plan for new towns
Brian Adams, Senior Director of Sales and Business Development at Arclin, explains how timber frame and technology such as...


How heat networks will transform UK housing
Josh Collins, Altecnic’s Heat Networks Manager, explores how heat networks are set to fundamentally reshape how UK housing is designed,...


Spending review announces £39bn in affordable housing
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the housing sector by earmarking £39bn for social and affordable housing over the next 10 years.


Haddonstone ‘Mermaids’ adorn Duchy project
One of Haddonstone’s long-term clients has supplied a set of three cast stone mermaid panels, created by artist Charles Gurrey, for a...


New ladder CPD for specifiers
Premier Loft Ladders has announced a new CPD – ‘Specifying Loft Ladders’. This RIBA-approved CPD is designed to provide architects and...


A new vision for independent living in Cambridgeshire
In an era where retirement housing is evolving beyond the traditional, Rangeford Villages’ latest development, Strawberry Fields in...


From wardrobes to weatherproof decking, West Fraser has products for all housebuilders
With UK house prices rising, housebuilders and their supply chain partners are under pressure to increase the level of completions...


Building a brighter tomorrow
Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions is helping to lead the charge in tackling the current construction skills shortage. Here, Head of...


The evolution of monocouche render
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help house builders achieve sustainability targets. ...


Raising the standard of new home building
More specifiers and developers are turning to MMC Category 2 timber frame to build high-quality, high-performance homes quickly. One of...


Wraptite external air barrier brings performance and quality to new city quarter development
Wraptite, the vapour permeable external air barrier from A. Proctor Group, is part of the high-performance residential building...


Modern methods support newbuild construction
Since the government announced its ambition to build 1.5m new homes in the next five years, there is more pressure than ever on the...


Is UK air cooling a policy blind spot?
Rinnai’s Tony Gittings looks at the future demand and effects of air cooling on domestic and commercial properties as global temperatures...
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