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During the 20th century, asbestos was seen as a miracle material, used across the construction industry for various projects. Prior to it being deemed a serious health hazard due to ...
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Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of guidance on ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’ from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Following on ...
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George Clarke calls for big policy change from government on sustainable heating I’ve recently moved to Gloucestershire. The reasons I’ve moved there is because it is staggeringly green, beautiful and ...
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The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled a sector ambition for climate resilience and nature in the built environment. With the climate and ecological crises rising up the ...
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Grenfell inquiry shows that the regulatory regime failed – we must honour the victims by ensuring this tragedy is never repeated. The British Safety Council has today responded to the ...
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The UKs waste management agency says it's time to start fining companies that don't recycle their waste. Britain could quite easily hit its 50% waste recycling target overnight if only ...
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Work at height is one of the most dangerous types of work to carry out. The most recent HSE statistics shows that 40 workers suffered a fatal injury as a result of ...
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Article by Paul Hutchens, leading green energy advocate and CEO of solar installation specialists Eco2Solar. Brexit may have delayed the release of new building regulations, but our construction future is ...
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David Hopkins, managing director, Timber Trade Federation The role of material specification in helping designers achieve a positive social and environmental impact is something most are now beginning to understand ...
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October's +/- 8 degree temperature swings are causing havoc for building managers. Sharing workspaces and facilities is one thing, but office workers and building managers are at odds in deciding ...
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Despite the introduction of stricter, more organised design regulations over the past few decades, modern roofs remain a hotbed of hazards and obstacles. With everything from cable beds to fragile ...
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The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today reacted to the latest State of Nature report, which highlights the continuing extent of species decline across the UK. Following the previous ...
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The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today reacted to the publication of Government’s much-anticipated consultation on the Future Homes Standard and changes to Building Regulations. The Government has published ...
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Building on the momentum of the Global Climate Strike, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled its Climate Commitment Platform, an online tool designed to profile the headline ...
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A hot topic in the construction industry today is whether building underground, rather than creating more above ground, is the way forward. According to various reports, it’s not that we’re ...
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Specifying and procuring doors for social housing, can present many challenges in the market conditions we find ourselves in today. With often competing and exacting criteria to contend with, it ...
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Good forest management can both protect the environment and help meet the growing demand for timber from the building trade, argues Nigel Buckley-Ryan, Södra's UK Sales Director, Merchants. As pressure ...
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As Mitsubishi Electric starts a series of customer conferences, Martin Fahey looks at why partnership is such a powerful tool. This week is a really important week for Mitsubishi Electric ...
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Local gas engineer offers advice and insights on common heating and boiler issues that can save homeowners money, time and possibly even lives. Gas Safety Week is the 16th ...
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Every year the UK uses over 5 million tonnes of plastic - that’s about 15 times as heavy as the Empire State Building. But did you know the construction industry ...
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After returning from a recent trip to Copenhagen, Ellina Webb has replenished her love for all things cosy and is looking to incorporate Hygge into the summer holiday season. For ...
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While everyone understands the dangers of working at height, not everybody is familiar with the challenges or solutions on offer. Understanding how protection works, and what’s best for each situation ...
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It is a common misconception that due to their static nature, fixed ladders do not need inspecting regularly as with standard ladders and stepladders. However, this is not the case, and ...
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The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today launched a new guidance document aimed at helping commercial real estate (CRE) companies get a handle on understanding emissions from their value ...
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