Futurebuild announces 2022 conference programme

Practical advice on achieving COP26 objectives The built environment has been given twelve months to turn climate pledges into significant action to limit temperature rises to 1.5°C. To encourage transformational change, Futurebuild, the sustainable built environment event, has announced its 2022 conference programme. Now that COP26 has established what we need to do, the sessions at the conference will... View Article

Certifire approval for TECTUS Hinges

LISTEN HERE SIMONSWERK UK is proud to announce that the TECTUS range of concealed hinges has been approved for the Warrington fire CERTIFIRE certification scheme. CERTIFIRE is an independent third-party certification scheme that assures fire protection products’ performance, quality, reliability,... View Article

Sika launches new low odour balcony waterproofing range

Responding to the continual growth in popularity of versatile liquid applied waterproofing solutions, Sika has launched Monoflex LO, an innovative low odour waterproofing range for balconies, walkways and terraces. Developed at Sika’s world-leading Global Technology Centre in Preston, the new... View Article

Tactile Design

Embassy Gardens with David Phillips Embassy Gardens is a premium development in the Nine Elms regeneration zone. Recognised for its iconic glass Sky Pool suspended 115 feet in the air, this prestigious property surrounding the US embassy boasts both residential... View Article

Fireproof balconies

Fire safety in residential multi-occupancy buildings is a key issue of our times. We spoke to Richard Izzard of AliDeck to find out more about successful fire safety remediation of balconies. Leaseholders and building owners up and down the country... View Article

Prioritising air quality

John Moss of EnviroVent looks at the issue of ventilation in social housing and how we may be failing a generation by not addressing it properly. Now the lockdown restrictions have been removed, employees, school pupils and social housing professionals are... View Article

Installing trust

Adrian Pavey of Nationwide Windows and Doors argues that social housing professionals need to think about more than just the final product. It’s easy for installation companies who work in the private sector to have a tunnel-vision approach of focusing... View Article

Put cladding to the test

As members of the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT), Aneira Beament of Ash & Lacy discusses standard test methods for rainscreen cladding systems. In recent years, the construction industry has stepped up its scrutiny of testing, quality, certification... View Article

The importance of boiler specification

Martyn Bridges of Worcester Bosch outlines the future of safety and sustainability in the boiler market. Over the last 20 to 30 years, boilers have become extremely safe appliances to have in your home, particularly since the advent of Condensing... View Article

Snickers Workwear Climate Control – Baselayer Underwear

Dressing for the cold is like building a house – start with a good foundation. The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing for professional tradesmen and women uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for sustainable warmth and comfort.... View Article

Next generation facade inspection

Paul McDevitt, Managing Director of TÜV SÜD Building Advisory Service, a data management and analytics business, which ensures that building owners, managers and occupiers can access the information they need to make fully informed decisions. Authorities across the world are... View Article

LGA responds to DCN survey of landlords selling properties

Responding to a warning by the District Councils’ Network of a rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “These findings are concerning and highlight the need to tackle our... View Article