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The importance of supporting housebuilders
|Date: 5 March, 2025

The importance of supporting housebuilders
Chris Smith, Head of New Build at Polypipe Building Products, discusses the importance of supporting hous ...
Chris Smith, Head of New Build at Polypipe Building Products, discusses the importance of supporting housebuilders through initiatives that will help to meet the Government’s ambitious housebuilding t ...
5 March, 2025
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What is Measured Energy Performance?
|Date: 12 February, 2025

What is Measured Energy Performance?
PB’s Edward Kelly talks to Dr. Richard Jack, technical director of Build Test Solutions, to learn all abo ...
PB’s Edward Kelly talks to Dr. Richard Jack, technical director of Build Test Solutions, to learn all about Measured Energy Performance and why this will be a key consideration in housebuilding and re ...
12 February, 2025
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How to get more roofing business
|Date: 28 January, 2025

How to get more roofing business
Simon Garbett, Category Manager Roof Systems at Wienerberger, explains how roofers can keep their share o ...
Simon Garbett, Category Manager Roof Systems at Wienerberger, explains how roofers can keep their share of business and gain a competitive edge as demand for solar energy increases. As the UK homebuil ...
28 January, 2025
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How housebuilders can prepare for the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 2 January, 2025

How housebuilders can prepare for the Future Homes Standard
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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Grant UK unveils nine new videos on the Aerona Smart Controller
|Date: 1 October, 2024

Grant UK unveils nine new videos on the Aerona Smart Controller
Grant UK has added a further nine videos to its YouTube Channel, expanding the playlist of video tutorial ...
Grant UK has added a further nine videos to its YouTube Channel, expanding the playlist of video tutorials dedicated to the Aerona Smart Heat Pump Controller. https://youtu.be/0ByR2nHx8Vk?si=-WOKE1vGz ...
1 October, 2024
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Construction professionals gear up with Actis CPD bookings
|Date: 20 September, 2024

Construction professionals gear up with Actis CPD bookings
Construction professionals are already planning their autumn training schedules - with Actis' RIBA-approv ...
Construction professionals are already planning their autumn training schedules - with Actis' RIBA-approved CPD sessions among the educational courses they have lined up. The free modules, which look ...
20 September, 2024
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Mixergy iHP X: The hot water solution for sustainable homes
|Date: 10 July, 2024

Mixergy iHP X: The hot water solution for sustainable homes
The Mixergy iHP X is an integrated heat pump cylinder that leverages Mixergy’s patented adaptive water h ...
The Mixergy iHP X is an integrated heat pump cylinder that leverages Mixergy’s patented adaptive water heating technology. This product offers a cost-effective and convenient solution for housebuilde ...
10 July, 2024
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Industry not prepared for the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 1 July, 2024

Industry not prepared for the Future Homes Standard
Almost half (49%) of housebuilders say that their business is not prepared for the Future Homes Standard ...
Almost half (49%) of housebuilders say that their business is not prepared for the Future Homes Standard (FHS) and won’t be ahead of its implementation next year. A further 61% think it will be extrem ...
1 July, 2024
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Impact of secondary heating systems overlooked in net zero policy, warns OFTEC
|Date: 7 April, 2024

Impact of secondary heating systems overlooked in net zero policy, warns OFTEC
The government’s ambition to transition homes from fossil fuel boilers onto heat pumps could lead to an i ...
The government’s ambition to transition homes from fossil fuel boilers onto heat pumps could lead to an increased reliance on secondary heating systems, in particular solid fuel appliances, which risk ...
7 April, 2024
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Energy House 2.0: Is the Future Homes Standard 2025 achievable?
|Date: 3 April, 2024

Energy House 2.0: Is the Future Homes Standard 2025 achievable?
Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly interviews Professor Will Swan, Director of Energy House Labs at the ...
Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly interviews Professor Will Swan, Director of Energy House Labs at the University of Salford about Energy House 2.0, energy efficiency in building and the Future Home ...
3 April, 2024
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Making the most of solar PV
|Date: 22 March, 2024

Making the most of solar PV
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley di ...
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley discusses how building professionals should be looking to maximise the opportunity the renewable ...
22 March, 2024
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1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
|Date: 14 March, 2024

1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiati ...
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiatives mean for their business As the nation continues towards its net zero pledge, sustainabilit ...
14 March, 2024
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The Professional Builder Podcast: Energy efficiency and the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 15 February, 2024

The Professional Builder Podcast: Energy efficiency and the Future Homes Standard
The latest episode of The Professional Builder Podcast is here. We talk to Professor Will Swan of the Uni ...
The latest episode of The Professional Builder Podcast is here. We talk to Professor Will Swan of the University of Salford about energy efficiency, retrofitting and the Future Homes Standard E ...
15 February, 2024
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Study reveals UK housebuilders struggling with Part L requirements
|Date: 6 February, 2024

Study reveals UK housebuilders struggling with Part L requirements
In a move towards achieving the Future Homes Standard in 2025, changes in Part L came into effect in June ...
In a move towards achieving the Future Homes Standard in 2025, changes in Part L came into effect in June 2022. 18 months on, an Industry Viewfinder survey by Housebuilder & Developer (HBD) reveal ...
6 February, 2024
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heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
|Date: 31 January, 2024

heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that hea ...
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that heat pumps should be installed regardless of a property's energy efficiency credentials. Followin ...
31 January, 2024
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First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
|Date: 18 January, 2024

First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to d ...
Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to deliver low-carbon homes at scale in the UK The first results from a ground-breaking research co ...
18 January, 2024
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