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Image: UK Hempcrete It really doesn’t look like much, but hempcrete is the green building material that’s got eco-savvy homeowners and architects excited by its potential to be a sustainable alternative to environmentally expensive bricks and concrete. It is made using a carefully calibrated mixture of hemp shiv – the dried inner core of the […]
Attributed to Tara Crossan, Associate Director at Powerday Powerday is committed to addressing the UK’s waste management challenges with innovative and sustainable solutions designed specifically for the construction industry. Recycling is at the heart of what we do, and as an industry leader, we are dedicated to maximising recycling rates and diverting waste from landfills […]
The CBI is calling on the Government to mark the consultation to the National Planning Policy Framework as the ‘start of their ambition’ to reform the planning system. Publishing it’s new Planning for Growth report, the CBI has identified a series of recommendations to accelerate building projects, boost connections and drive economic growth by going […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Building Safety Minister Rushanara Ali have set out clear expectations for regulators and partners to increase the pace of remediating unsafe buildings at a roundtable convened on the 28 August following on from the major fire in Dagenham. West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Paul Dennett […]
About the New Homes Accelerator The New Homes Accelerator is a collaborative effort between the government, Homes England, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, developers and other key stakeholders. It aims to unblock and accelerate the delivery of housing developments that have for various reasons become delayed, or which are not progressing as quickly as […]
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has been fully in force since April 2024 when the transitional period ended. It followed in the wake of the Grenfell disaster and seeks to address the shortcomings that were identified by the subsequent enquiry and deal with the legacy of dangerous high rise residential buildings that have been […]
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram (left) pictured with Hemsec Managing Director Stephen Painter as the Mayor officially opened Hemsec’s new plant in Huyton. A £1m loan from Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund has enabled pioneering local company Hemsec Manufacturing Ltd to open a new Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Manufacturing Hub in Knowsley, creating […]
However talented, enthusiastic and determined new architects are, they still need to be empowered to realise their full potential and fulfil their dreams. Despite a long training, architecture is a profession where ongoing learning is essential, but this continuing professional development (CPD) may not always meet expectations. This is sad and worrying because architecture has […]
New research confirms UK reclaimed clay and bricks can cut carbon emissions in cement and concrete Using waste clay and brick in cement production could reduce the material’s embodied carbon by up to 30 per cent and boost UK construction’s circular economy, according to a new report. A two-year study led by the Mineral […]
Ongoing investment in research and development by SFS Group Fastening Technology Ltd has brought the launch of the construction industry’s first ever adjustable fastening system for use with tapered – AKA cut-to-falls – insulation, installed over steel decking. The SFS BSA adjustable fastening system follows on from the success the manufacturer has enjoyed with […]
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