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Housebuilders could save over 200 tonnes of carbon per year by switching to concrete facing bricks
|Date: 20 March, 2025

Housebuilders could save over 200 tonnes of carbon per year by switching to concrete facing bricks
Calculations by Marshalls have found that the UK’s housebuilding sector could dramatically reduce its car ...
Calculations by Marshalls have found that the UK’s housebuilding sector could dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by switching from clay facing bricks to concrete facing bricks, with the saving e ...
20 March, 2025
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Easy environmental comparisons: top tips to make the most of an EPD
|Date: 27 February, 2025

Easy environmental comparisons: top tips to make the most of an EPD
The construction industry has been dialling up its approach to sustainability in recent years, as specifi ...
The construction industry has been dialling up its approach to sustainability in recent years, as specifiers seek sustainable solutions to meet today’s low carbon construction challenges. The ability ...
27 February, 2025
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British Gypsum launches 100% recycled plasterboard
|Date: 20 January, 2025

British Gypsum launches 100% recycled plasterboard
British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, has unveiled Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100, provi ...
British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, has unveiled Gyproc SoundBloc Infinaé 100, providing the industry with the first UK manufactured plasterboard made from 100% recycled gypsum an ...
20 January, 2025
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A Part L extensions and conversions guide
|Date: 6 January, 2025

A Part L extensions and conversions guide
Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extension ...
Actis outlines how you can save time, make life easier and hit Part L targets when carrying out extensions and conversions work With the continued trend to reconfigure existing homes to create more s ...
6 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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Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient
|Date: 28 December, 2024

Only 3% of England’s houses are highly energy-efficient
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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The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
|Date: 12 November, 2024

The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders ac ...
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders achieve sustainability targets. weberpral E by Saint-Gobain Weber uses the next generation of cem ...
12 November, 2024
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Isover continues its sustainability journey with water saving initiative at Runcorn facility
|Date: 19 July, 2024

Isover continues its sustainability journey with water saving initiative at Runcorn facility
Isover, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions and a leading insulation provider continues to make progr ...
Isover, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions and a leading insulation provider continues to make progress in its journey towards water sustainability through a new water saving initiative at its Ru ...
19 July, 2024
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Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables ...
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables sector, which needs thousands of trained installers to deliver the heat pump roll out, and the ...
7 June, 2024
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SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
|Date: 6 June, 2024

SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award ...
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award in the Best Building Fabric category. The awards, run by national builders' merchant Jewson, re ...
6 June, 2024
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Answering your heat pump questions
|Date: 22 May, 2024

Answering your heat pump questions
Heat pumps have long been identified as a renewable energy source that can contribute to our net zero amb ...
Heat pumps have long been identified as a renewable energy source that can contribute to our net zero ambitions. Professional Builder puts the question to Stuart McWhinnie of Grant UK on the technolog ...
22 May, 2024
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How plastic can future-proof plumbing
|Date: 1 May, 2024

How plastic can future-proof plumbing
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explores the role of plastic in driving performance an ...
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explores the role of plastic in driving performance and future-proofing modern homes. In the UK housing sector, there are two significant challenges ...
1 May, 2024
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Jacksons Fencing introduces the Jaksun Solar Fence Panel
|Date: 11 April, 2024

Jacksons Fencing introduces the Jaksun Solar Fence Panel
Incorporating conventional solar panels into the structure, Jacksons Fencing's Jaksun Solar Fence Panel t ...
Incorporating conventional solar panels into the structure, Jacksons Fencing's Jaksun Solar Fence Panel turns outdoor spaces into hubs of green energy production With a 425-watt capability per panel, ...
11 April, 2024
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Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
|Date: 10 April, 2024

Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts th ...
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts the story behind the material Although Kebony was founded in 1997, the scientific origins of its ...
10 April, 2024
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Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the durability of new-build homes
|Date: 7 April, 2024

Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the durability of new-build homes
The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) explores how the materials used in new builds compare to tho ...
The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) explores how the materials used in new builds compare to those used in the Victorian era, and the impact that new homes are having on their residents and t ...
7 April, 2024
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IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate
|Date: 5 April, 2024

IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate
Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science an ...
Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science and traditional crops, IndiNature’s goal is to bring industrial-scale change to the climate, the ...
5 April, 2024
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