‘Housebuilders’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
John Brash shingles for Velux zero carbon homes from
John Brash & Co, which we summarised at the time by saying "Western Red Cedar shingles from John Brash have been specified for the external envelope of two pioneering zero carbon homes in Kettering as part of Velux's Model Home 2020 project.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Reduce air leakage and improve thermal performance from
Glidevale: "Glidevale loft traps are the simple solution to air leakage and compliance with new Building Regulations.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from ABC+D
- take a look at Nicholls and Clarke discusses the use of screeds
which says: "Nicholls and Clarke takes a look at the usage of anhydrite and calcium sulphate screeds within the building industry.".
Take a look also at the news release from ABC+D, CVO looks at efficiency in the heating sector,
as well as TRA support for metal-web joists from Trussed Rafter Association,
and Wolf Systems takes a look at metal-web joists from ABC+D.
Latest stories...
Network VEKA launches Green House for ITS (August 2011)
Network VEKA member Insulation Techniques and Services has launched The Green House exhibition site featuring a range of energy saving technologies from ITS.
BBA on flood resilient of products (August 2011)
SMARTeST, a major European research project, looks at how flood resilience (FRe) technology can be used to help reduce the damage caused by flooding.
Speedy refurbishment with Styrofloor (August 2011)
City South Manchester housing trust specified high performance Styrofloor floor insulation boards from Panel Systems for major refurbishment follwing flood damage to residential property.
Energyflo dynamic insulation meets CoSH 4 (June 2011)
Energyflo Insulation Technologies' dynamic insulation will be used in the construction of the first AIM C4 exemplars in June 2011.
Housebuilders gain NHBC Health and Safety Awards (May 2011)
Top housebuilders awarded national accolade at NHBC Health and Safety Awards.
Terrapin discusses Code for Sustainable Homes (May 2011)
Adrian Day, managing director of Terrapin, looks at how offsite construction is helping builders and developers to meet higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Klober explores airtight construction of homes (May 2011)
David Arendell, managing director, Klober looks at the impact of airtightness on homes.
Trussed Rafter Association explores Room in Roof (May 2011)
Nick Boulton of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) looks at the growing trend for Room in Roof construction in new houses.
Further reading
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Housebuilders gain NHBC Health and Safety Awards
Top housebuilders awarded national accolade at NHBC Health and Safety Awards.
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Housebuilders reduce costs while meeting Part L
Housebuilders are saving GBPmillions by exploiting a loophole in the law that allows them to bypass the new Part L energy regulations on hundreds of thousands of planned new homes.
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