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End of Part L grace period

|Date: 15 June, 2023

End of Part L grace period

The Part L grace period ends today (15th June 2023) . Here, MPA Masonry, Zutec, Plan Radar and NBS share ...

The Part L grace period ends today (15th June 2023) . Here, MPA Masonry, Zutec, Plan Radar and NBS share their thoughts on Part L compliance and how the sector should adapt ahead of further tightening ...

15 June, 2023
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Glidevale Protect publishes white paper on management of moisture in buildings

|Date: 30 May, 2023

Glidevale Protect publishes white paper on management of moisture in buildings

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect has released an informative white paper which p ...

Leading building materials manufacturer Glidevale Protect has released an informative white paper which provides practical guidance on the ventilation strategies required for use with different types ...

30 May, 2023
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A. Proctor Group | Improving airtightness in buildings

|Date: 24 April, 2023

A. Proctor Group | Improving airtightness in buildings

A. Proctor Group discusses how the installation of vapour permeable air barriers can improve airtightness ...

A. Proctor Group discusses how the installation of vapour permeable air barriers can improve airtightness in education and healthcare buildings. The importance and need for improving airtightness with ...

24 April, 2023
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Marley | Safety first for roof spaces

|Date: 20 April, 2023

Marley | Safety first for roof spaces

As the inclusion of effective solar PV on roofscapes becomes more commonplace, local authorities who are ...

As the inclusion of effective solar PV on roofscapes becomes more commonplace, local authorities who are charged with delivering sustainable, high quality and safe housing for their tenants should ens ...

20 April, 2023
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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions warns high-rise building owners of new Building Safety Act provisions

|Date: 13 April, 2023

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions warns high-rise building owners of new Building Safety Act provisions

New provisions of the 2022 Building Safety Act came into force on 1st April 2023, including a duty to kee ...

New provisions of the 2022 Building Safety Act came into force on 1st April 2023, including a duty to keep the safety and standard of buildings under review, facilitating improvement in the competence ...

13 April, 2023
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Platform Design — Why a single modular solution cannot create a platform

|Date: 12 April, 2023

Platform Design — Why a single modular solution cannot create a platform

David Johnson, UK Pre-construction Director at Volumetric Building Companies, shares his thoughts on the ...

David Johnson, UK Pre-construction Director at Volumetric Building Companies, shares his thoughts on the future of modular construction in the UK and the urgent need for change. The UK Government has ...

12 April, 2023
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EnviroVent | Prevention is better than cure

|Date: 14 March, 2023

EnviroVent | Prevention is better than cure

Dan Bourke, Regional Sales Manager – Social Housing at one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, ...

Dan Bourke, Regional Sales Manager – Social Housing at one of the UK’s leading ventilation manufacturers, EnviroVent, looks at how mechanical ventilation systems can reduce the maintenance burden caus ...

14 March, 2023
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The foundations for future proofing against climate change in housebuilding

|Date: 8 March, 2023

The foundations for future proofing against climate change in housebuilding

The NHBC Foundation’s latest report, Building Foundation Solutions – Future Proofing Against Climate Chan ...

The NHBC Foundation’s latest report, Building Foundation Solutions – Future Proofing Against Climate Change, is available to download now. This new report focuses on the increasingly important issue o ...

8 March, 2023
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New guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements issued by major warranty provider

|Date: 31 January, 2023

New guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements issued by major warranty provider

Low-rise developments seeking structural warranty cover will be required to meet new and updated guidance ...

Low-rise developments seeking structural warranty cover will be required to meet new and updated guidance on parapet walls, balconies and basements from February. The new 2023 edition of the Technical ...

31 January, 2023
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AKW extends inclusive showering and bathing range

|Date: 30 January, 2023

AKW extends inclusive showering and bathing range

AKW, a leading provider of bathroom accessibility solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of a ran ...

AKW, a leading provider of bathroom accessibility solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of a range of well-known products to its portfolio, thanks to the company’s acquisition of Contour Show ...

30 January, 2023
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