Future Home Standard: What does compliance look like

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) represents the most significant evolution in domestic energy performance requirements since the introduction of EPCs, setting a new baseline for how homes in the UK are designed and delivered. Moving beyond incremental change, it establishes... View Article

The future of retrofit

James Parker speaks to Nick Whant, sustainability manager at the NSBRC, about the viability, performance and sustainability of retrofitting properties.  IS RETROFIT A VIABLE OPTION FOR ANY TYPE OF PROPERTY? In short, yes! Depending on your budget, you may be... View Article

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings

Two Rivers Housing awarded top regulatory ratings Two Rivers Housing receives top ratings following regulatory inspection G1/V1/C1 ratings put the housing association amongst the top performers in the country C1 awarded for the first time against the new Consumer Standards... View Article

In transit – decorative casings for transport projects

High passenger traffic volumes place specific demands on column casings and wall linings, as they must withstand scuffs and damage while complementing the design of airports, rail stations and bus terminals. Encasement’s Verta column casings and Vecta building lining products are designed to meet... View Article

New Terminal 3B (T3B) at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

The new Terminal 3B (T3B) at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China marks the final large-scale expansion of the airport’s transformation into one of the country’s leading aviation hubs. T3B is the world’s largest satellite terminal by air-passenger traffic. Designed... View Article

How biodiversity reform could revive housing delivery

The government’s latest proposals to reform biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements could support smaller housing developments that have struggled in recent years. Richard Greenwood, director of operations for new build at EN:Procure, explains how a more proportionate approach to BNG... View Article

New guide launched for steel reuse in housebuilding

·       New structural steel reuse guide aimed at housebuilders and self-builders ·       Busts myths around structural steel reuse in domestic construction ·       Demonstrates cost and carbon savings of steel reuse ·       Free guide available now from https://cleveland-steel.com/ ·       Official launch at... View Article

A breath of fresh air

Luke Brooks of Limelite discusses the shift driven by Awaab’s Law to focusing on breathable materials and building performance that offers long-term solutions to persistent damp and mould. Persistent damp and mould is among the most complex and visible challenges... View Article

Harness the power of water

Chris Stammers from BEAMA’s Underfloor Heating (UFH) Group explains how hydronic (water-based) underfloor heating, paired with air-source heat pumps, delivers reliable energy efficiency –and why social landlords are ideally placed to make the most of it. The regulatory landscape for... View Article

A practical pathway to decarbonisation

Intergas Heating’s Stewart Thompson discusses how hybrid heat pump solutions can offer a “pragmatic and practical” way to cut emissions, while working within building fabric constraints. Across the UK, social housing providers are working toward ambitious carbon-reduction targets. Yet many... View Article