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

Daikin UK is giving registered ProShop customers 10% extra off Sky Air units, grilles and controllers throughout June, as part of a three-week trade promotion running from 1 to 21 June 2026. The discount applies to orders placed through ProShop using the code SUMMER10 at checkout. It stacks on top of existing ProShop discounts, so eligible customers will see the saving applied in addition to their standard pricing. The promotion covers Daikin Sky Air outdoor and indoor units,

A. Proctor Group is delighted to announce that a new Commercial Director will be joining the Proctor Group, marking another important step in the company’s continued growth across the construction and building materials sectors. Barbara Massie brings a wealth of experience, a strong commercial skillset, and a proven track record of driving growth. She will work closely with the Board to deliver sustainable commercial growth, strengthen customer and supply chain relationships,

Clement Windows Group recently manufactured replacement steel windows with intricately shaped heads for Welford & Wickham CE (VA) Primary School in Berkshire. The school, which is for children aged 4-11 years old, is located between Newbury and Hungerford. Built in 1857, the school is not listed, but it is historically significant and any alterations need to be in keeping with the original aesthetics of the building. The project was overseen by the Diocese of Oxford and requ

Ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia. has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as “a significant step on the road to Net Zero.” The Future Homes Standard is expected to deliver homes that produce 75-80% fewer carbon emissions compared to 2013 standards, representing a major shift in how new homes are built. However, as build

Mykor secures £4 million to scale low-carbon construction systems grown from industrial waste

The design and materials used in rainscreen facades can make a real difference to achieving thermal performance targets. Gary Robson, Business Development Manager at EJOT UK, explains why. Rear ventilated facades, aka rainscreen facades, have become a popular choice for external walling in all types of buildings, both newbuild and refurbishment. This is largely because they enable many of today’s most important design goals to be achieved in a single system, while offering ef

Faced with rising performance expectations, tighter budgets and heightened scrutiny around sustainability, architects are navigating an increasingly complex specification landscape. New research from Velstone reveals that the realities behind surface material choice are often more nuanced, and more contradictory, than they first appear. Surface specification is rarely as straightforward as it seems. Aesthetic ambition, durability, budget constraints and sustainability targets

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

Rinnai Director, Chris Goggin, establishes the importance of heat pump system congruity and the different methods of measurement that reveal heat pump performance. This article will explain two relevant questions: Why is heat pump system and component harmony vital towards customer understanding of system performance? And what are the separate metrics used to provide an accurate representation of system performance? Once a UK customer of decarbonising technology decides to in

West Fraser, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engineered wood-based panel products, continues to strengthen support for architects through its high-performance, sustainably produced OSB, particleboard, and MDF solutions. These products, trusted across the UK construction sector, are designed to help architects meet modern building demands, enhance design flexibility, and achieve essential sustainability goals. At the core of West Fraser’s offering is its commitment

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 footprint embedded in conventional water treatment supply chains is real, measurable and, in most cases, entirely

New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals that £76,000 has been added to the cost of building a home since 2020, raising serious concerns about the viability of new housing developments across the UK. The report, The Viability Crunch, examines the cumulative impact of policy, taxation and regulatory pressures on home building that have resulted in it being so costly to build it no longer makes economic sense for companies to do so. The research highlights

Deceuninck has launched a new CPD for architects and specifiers to explain the practical impact of the Future Homes Standard on window and door specification. While the headline u-value requirement for new build windows remains unchanged at 1.2W/m²K, the methodology used to assess compliance has shifted significantly. Instead of relying on a standard model window, performance is now assessed against the exact size and configuration of each individual window supplied. That

The £4.8 million restoration and redevelopment of the Stable Future project of the 19th century disused agricultural buildings at the Delapré Abbey in Northamptonshire is making use of a novel foundation detail featuring Marmox Thermoblocks, as part of a highly energy efficient design for a new extension which will become part of Stable Future Wellbeing Hub the visitor and well-being centre. The highly sensitive work at Delapré Abbey, located near Northampton town centre,