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    |Date: 14 May, 2025
    Why it is important to choose an airtight attic hatch

    Why it is important to choose an airtight attic hatch

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    Neil Turner, Technical Sales Manager at Ecological Building Systems, explains a practical way to improve comfort and energy efficiency in a building by installing an airtight attic hatch. “Ensuring th ...

    14 May, 2025
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  • Actis U-value simulator is a highlight of RIBA-approved CPD

    |Date: 13 May, 2025
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    13 May, 2025
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  • Keylite helps housebuilders meet ambitious housing targets 

    |Date: 26 February, 2025
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    Keylite helps housebuilders meet ambitious housing targets 

    With the UK government targeting 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, housebuilders are lookin ...

    With the UK government targeting 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, housebuilders are looking for reliable partners to meet evolving regulations and market demands. Keylite Roof Windows i ...

    26 February, 2025
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  • A closer look at Ubbink’s MVHR systems

    |Date: 30 January, 2025
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    Professional Builder explores the features and benefits of Ubbink’s MVHR systems If there is a technology that is very much having its time then it is Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR). ...

    30 January, 2025
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  • Arctic Hayes urges installers to offer regular radiator ‘Health Checks’

    |Date: 15 January, 2025
    Arctic Hayes urges installers to offer regular radiator ‘Health Checks’

    Arctic Hayes urges installers to offer regular radiator ‘Health Checks’

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    As temperatures remain low, Arctic Hayes, the heating and plumbing tools and equipment specialist, is encouraging heating professionals to include radiator health checks as part of their winter servic ...

    15 January, 2025
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  • SILKAselect Trade Partners say U-values and Triple Glazing are Customers’ Top Priority in 2025  

    |Date: 13 January, 2025
    SILKAselect Trade Partners say U-values and Triple Glazing are Customers’ Top Priority in 2025  

    SILKAselect Trade Partners say U-values and Triple Glazing are Customers’ Top Priority in 2025  

    SILKAselect Trade Partners have highlighted the rise in customer demand for triple glazing and understand ...

    SILKAselect Trade Partners have highlighted the rise in customer demand for triple glazing and understanding of U-values. With energy efficiency being top of the homeowner wish list in 2024, 2025 look ...

    13 January, 2025
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  • STIEBEL ELTRON Unveils New Energy-Efficient Ventilation Product – VRC

    |Date: 11 January, 2025
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    STIEBEL ELTRON UK has launched a new innovative ventilation system range which will bolster heat recovery efficiency in homes and supply clean air throughout a building. The new VRC ventilation system ...

    11 January, 2025
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  • UK tradespeople more knowledgeable on energy efficiency than ever

    |Date: 8 January, 2025
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    UK tradespeople more knowledgeable on energy efficiency than ever

    A new survey* by leading retailer for the trade Screwfix, has found that UK tradespeople feel more confid ...

    A new survey* by leading retailer for the trade Screwfix, has found that UK tradespeople feel more confident in their energy efficiency knowledge than ever, helped by an 8% rise in training courses be ...

    8 January, 2025
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  • How housebuilders can prepare for the Future Homes Standard

    |Date: 2 January, 2025
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    The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is expected to come into force this year, requiring new homes to produce ...

    The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is expected to come into force this year, requiring new homes to produce 75-80% less operational carbon emissions than homes built under 2013 regulations. Insulation wi ...

    2 January, 2025
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  • Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient

    |Date: 28 December, 2024
    Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient

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    As energy costs continue to rise, Passivhaus construction provides a promising solution   Only 3% of Engl ...

    As energy costs continue to rise, Passivhaus construction provides a promising solution   Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient: Why aren’t developers embracing sustainable construct ...

    28 December, 2024
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  • Professional Builder Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard (Part Three)

    |Date: 29 October, 2024
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    29 October, 2024
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  • Showersave launches QB1-21XE waste water heat recovery system

    |Date: 28 October, 2024
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    28 October, 2024
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  • PipeSnug makes Part L compliance and working at height simpler

    |Date: 21 October, 2024
    PipeSnug makes Part L compliance and working at height simpler

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    Part L of the Building Regulations mandates that holes around pipework must be sealed in order to maintai ...

    Part L of the Building Regulations mandates that holes around pipework must be sealed in order to maintain the energy efficiency of the building, prevent water ingress and stop insects and pests from ...

    21 October, 2024
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  • Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly takes a look at the Energy House 2.0 project

    |Date: 24 September, 2024
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    Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly takes a look at the Energy House 2.0 project

    The Future Homes Standard 2025 is one of the hot topics in the construction industry. Increasing the ener ...

    The Future Homes Standard 2025 is one of the hot topics in the construction industry. Increasing the energy efficiency of our housing stock should be a win-win all round, helping our planet and reduci ...

    24 September, 2024
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  • Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB

    |Date: 16 September, 2024
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    The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide ret ...

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    16 September, 2024
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  • How to cut costs by achieving airtightness and vapour control

    |Date: 5 June, 2024
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    5 June, 2024
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