VIEWPOINT

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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How we are living in the perfect environment for modular construction Stopping the current housing crisis means that in the UK we need to build three million new homes over ...
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We’ve all seen hilarious accidents caught on camera for ‘You’ve Been Framed’, some involving ladders. And while the misfortune of others can be funny when we know that no serious ...
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Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the draft guidance ‘Indoor Air Quality at Home’ published by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The consultation document, which was ...
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Adam Brindle, MD of The Grounds Care Group and Japanese Knotweed expert, explains the challenges faced by construction professionals in eradicating this most pesky of plants. The Japanese have long ...
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By Christian King, general manager of Kee Systems. The lack of access into commercial and public buildings is still a key issue affecting disabled people in the UK. According to ...
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Personal fall protection is a type of protection which is entirely reliant on the user, available in either ‘fall arrest’ or ‘fall restraint’ form. Examples include lifeline systems and anchors. ...
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Hard landscaping expert at Scott Parnell Ian Griggs discusses the benefits of using permeable paving to combat flooding. As an island nation, we're at constant risk of flooding - and ...
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We recently wrote about the benefits of Step-Over Access Platforms and how they provide an ideal solution when navigating around a premise such as in plant rooms and warehouses, however, ...
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Food consumption patterns have changed dramatically and refrigeration systems are heavily relied upon for many industries and businesses worldwide. One key area in which refrigeration is absolutely essential is in ...
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The first annual World Refrigeration Day, on 26 June 2019, is an opportunity for the industry to acknowledge the significant role of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps in many ...
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~ Euramax Solutions adds new products and colours to supplied range ~ Euramax Solutions, a leading manufacturer of PVCu windows and doors, has announced that it will extend its product range ...
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