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Green groups and trade bodies have broadly welcomed the Climate Change Committee’s Sixth Carbon Budget, headlined by a recommendation to cut annual emissions by 78% by 2035. But they want to see the Government act rapidly and boldly to prove it can deliver. CCC chair Lord Deben said many high-emitting industries will need to become […]
A cladding fire detection system that could offer a lifeline to thousands affected by the UK’s cladding crisis is undergoing a critical period of testing with one of the UK’s leading testing bodies, the Fire Protection Association. Intelliclad, created by Darron Brough and Mohammed Zulfiquar, believe that their sensor, which would be retrofitted to integrate […]
New whitepaper explores how to improve fire performance in the fifth façade With roofs maintaining their prominent role in contemporary building design, ROCKWOOL has released a new whitepaper exploring how roofing contractors and specifiers can manage fire risk when planning and installing flat roofs. The ‘Flat Roofs: Managing fire risk in the fifth façade’ report […]
It has been a story almost three years in the making, from 2017, with the initial sale by Armstrong World Industries, through to completion of its acquisition by Aurelius Equity Opportunities earlier this year. Now Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, the leading UK manufacturer of mineral fibre ceiling systems, has unveiled its new identity which will take […]
Cogent Technology has moved into a new 80,000ft² facility in Felixstowe, to serve its clients with world class manufacturing. The new facility features state of the art production lines, including two ISO 14644-1 Class 7 Rapidbloc cleanrooms for its innovative medical and healthcare products. Rapidbloc Cleanrooms have been developed by Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C) to […]
Standing still on damp is not good enough for Scotland’s homes” BRS Director hits out at Scottish House Condition Survey Report Scotland should not be patting itself on the back for keeping the levels of damp in homes the same as it was last year. That’s the opinion of Michael McKiernan, director of home IoT […]
Boosting wealth and construction Data from property consultant CoreLogic out on Tuesday showed home prices rose 0.8% in November, twice the gain seen in October, leaving them 3.1% up on the year. Australia’s housing market has come roaring back to life as record-low interest rates stoke demand from first-time buyers, lifting approvals for new homes […]
Developers of a landmark residential scheme in the centre of Birmingham are looking to heat the building using green technology. The 49-storey Octagon at Paradise, which will contain 346 build-to-rent apartments, could use air-source heat pumps to provide warmth and hot water. The plans were revealed in May and have been worked on by Dav […]
The classic sound of two LEGO bricks clicking together has inspired a Japanese physicist to launch a study into ‘snap-fits’. Hirofumi Wada, a faculty member at Ritsumeikan University in Japan, was motivated to begin his study after hearing ‘snap-fits’ around his family home. In addition to the sound of LEGO, he cited pen caps, ziploc […]
Builders urged to stockpile European supplies in event of a ‘no deal’ UK Builders are being advised to liaise with their supply chain much earlier than normal as the end of the transition period for leaving the EU looms. Trade body Build UK has estimated that in the case of a ‘no deal’ Brexit duty […]
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