The demand for affordable accommodations in Jasper National Park, located on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, is sky-high, so to speak. A little over two million visitors come to Jasper every year in both summer and winter. When Hostelling International (HI) Canada decided to increase the size of its Jasper hostel it opted […]
Green Home Festival says homeowners and construction industry ‘need to be brave’ and embrace new ideas like microwave heating to help build a sustainable future The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” and embrace innovations like microwave heating to help build a more […]
ThermoSphere has launched an innovative electric underfloor heating cable that looks set to transform underfloor heating installation. The ThermoSphere Membrane Heating Cable is the first, and only, underfloor heating cable to use TwistedTwin construction, and in-line hot-to-cold joint technology. This is great news for installers as The unique construction removes the need to cut the […]
A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, from the West Fraser range, due to the panel product’s outstanding accuracy, performance benefits and all-round sustainability credentials. Established in 2018, Outerspace Group moved into a new purpose-built facility […]
Keston is pleased to announce the upgrade of its new Combi and System twin flue boiler range which features a sleek and compact design for simple installation, with enhanced user-friendly controls that deliver on optimal efficiency for buildings. Lightweight and easy to install, the new and improved Combi 2 and System 2 models offer […]
Zentia celebrates in style as popular Dune eVo family is renamed Aruba. Leading UK ceilings manufacturer Zentia has refreshed one of its most popular ranges of ceiling tiles with a new name, including a new high humidity variant. As part of the company’s transition from Armstrong to Zentia, Dune eVo will now be known […]
If our water usage patterns don’t change, the UK will have an ongoing water deficit of 4,000 Megalitres per day by 2050. Reductions in leakage and domestic consumption are the two primary strands of water conservation targeted by Defra and the water companies. Some areas of England are already restricting future development unless ‘water neutrality’ […]
Housing is likely to be a key policy battleground for the next general election. The original 300,000 new homes target has never been hit and has been missed by at least a third year-on-year. Some of the consistent solutions given to the UK’s housing crisis feature a combination of refurbishment and retrofit of existing homes, […]
Legal & General has been forced to dismantle modular homes on a site in Bristol after it found issues relating to the foundations. The award-winning Bonnington Walk scheme comprised 185 homes built on land owned by Bristol City Council in Lockleazen and received a Masterplanning Award for Projects at Housing Design Awards 2021. Those who […]
*All photo credits: RENCA RENCA Makes History With World’s First Geopolymer House Sustainability in construction has become a global imperative, urging the industry to seek innovative solutions to reduce its environmental impact. RENCA, a pioneer in sustainable geopolymer materials for 3D printing in construction, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by using their zero-cement geopolymer 3D […]