Deceuninck Commercial Sales Manager John Duckworth explains how the company’s holistic approach to commercial projects benefits the specifier, contractor and end user. Windows are a key part of the build process, providing natural light, protection from the elements and ventilation. They also have great architectural importance by helping to define the overall character of a […]
“For four years now the Committee on Climate Change has been urging the Government to get behind the most popular and cost-effective renewables. In what is now surely a national Groundhog Day ….
Among the many benefits of modular construction is the speed with which a project can be completed, due to the fact construction of modular buildings can occur simultaneously with site and foundation work. By carrying out typically linear tasks simultaneously projects can reach completion 30%-50% sooner than with traditional construction methods. The value of simultaneity […]
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, group director development and sales at L&Q, expressed her strong concerns regarding the banking sectors apparent reluctance to provide financial funding for, in particular, offsite projects.
Why the octogenarian engineer Max Fordham claims ventilation is the worst excess of the building industry. Max Fordham’s house is “simple and practical” and mostly all natural. There has long been skepticism about Passive House, or Passivhaus in the original German. Passivhaus expert Monte Paulsen listed some of the misconceptions in a Green Building […]
There has been a great reaction to the recent launch of Sidey’s new-look website. Scotland’s strongest fenestration company has already received superb feedback and attracted hundreds of new visitors. The website has been designed to show Sidey’s impressive range of products to all market sectors, comprehensively catering to homeowners, trade, new build & developers and […]
Knauf’s Deflection Head Fire Seal takes the hassle out of constructing deflection head details, simplifying the installation process and delivering peace of mind when meeting the ever-stringent fire protection standards. New to the Knauf range of drywall accessories on July 1 2019, and ensuring full system compliance, Knauf Deflection Head Fire Seal reduces complexity when […]
A newly commercial British technology which converts waste plastic into clean energy is being lauded as the answer to the non-recyclable waste crisis.
This technology, which has been ten years in development by PowerHouse…
Erwin Boermans examines how an Australian university has rejected ductwork for hydronics when it comes to heat and air management. Swinburne University’s Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC) is unlike most educational buildings in Australia. It uses hydronics – water pipes embedded in the floors and walls – for heating and cooling, and fresh air […]
The Mayor of West Midlands Andy Street, was recently taken on a guided tour of a West Midlands based modular housing company Totally Modular, which is hoping to contribute to the region’s ambitions to increase housing output…