Science and spatial insight are the keys to long-term BNG

A data-driven, science-backed approach to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is helping housebuilders manage regulatory risk and align with long-term sustainability goals, explains Neill Hogg at Fera Science Ltd. As the housing sector adapts to the realities of BNG regulation in... View Article

Cracking the carbon code

Stephen Callow of MPA Masonry unpacks a report from the Future Homes Hub which challenges assumptions about timber and masonry’s carbon impact and highlights the need for balanced, evidence-led solutions. The Future Homes Hub (FHH) recently published its report focused... View Article

AIM raised access floor barrier system facilitates services

Installers are often faced with the challenge of maintaining fire barrier integrity when passing services through raised access floors.  AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s new technical solution combines its Raised Access Floor Barrier (RAFB) with Rockwool Ablative Batts to... View Article

House Ventilation – Match and Remedy Solutions

Replicating, replacing or continuing a ventilation method or style? Breathable underlays cannot fulfil all construction requirements, and Yeovil-based Cavity Trays Ltd has identified an ongoing need for numerous traditionally-design based ventilators for the building envelope. Cavity Trays can supply ventilation... View Article

Designer Contracts latest move all sewn up

Cameo, the specialist blinds and curtain making division of Designer Contracts, has moved to new and upgraded premises near the company’s Chesterfield, Derbyshire, headquarters. As the UK’s largest flooring contractor and a key supplier to the new build sector, Designer... View Article

H1 – Thermal insulation for condensation control in buildings

The specification of thermal insulation is one part of a holistic approach that must be adopted to help prevent condensation in buildings. Effective condensation control in buildings can be summed up as a three-pronged strategy: insulate correctly, provide adequate ventilation... View Article

H1 – Thermal insulation for condensation control in buildings

The specification of thermal insulation is one part of a holistic approach that must be adopted to help prevent condensation in buildings. Effective condensation control in buildings can be summed up as a three-pronged strategy: insulate correctly, provide adequate ventilation... View Article