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Public opinion backs masonry

Technical background article 90% of people refer to live in a home with the characteristics of modern masonry construction - that is, excellent sound insulation, longevity and robustness.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Insurers highlight modular construction fire risk

Technical background article ABI highlights the additional expense that fires in low cost housing, typically funded or subsidised by the social sector, constructed by modular techniques could have on the public purse.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Timber frame fires raise alarm for THB

Technical background article Recent blazes in new timber frame buildings should raise questions over current trends in housebuilding, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Flood and high winds threaten homes

Technical background article Climate change will increasingly affect the way we live, so it's vital to ensure your home is going to withstand the forces of nature, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Homes and global warming

Technical background article Homes built using new methods of construction may not offer a liveable environment in the future, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Some hush for the Olympics

User application article Olympic village needs to be better than the 'holiday chalet' environment of some build methods and brick and blockwork will give a top-class performance.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Brick and block resist arson

Technical background article Home Office statistics indicate over 60 people die in deliberate fires each year, so it's reassuring that there is a home with built-in fire resistance, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Fire and renovation: news for homebuyers

Technical background article Some homes are more at risk from destruction by fire than others, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Fire-safety best with block and brick construction

Technical background article From a fire-safety perspective, block and brick construction methods offer a more favourable reaction to fire throughout the entire structure.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

High mass construction answer to global warming

Technical background article Housing pressure group the Traditional Housing Bureau says that a recent report deflates the Government's championing of lightweight construction methods.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Sustainable and affordable housing

Technical background article Competition to build the GBP60k house, launched by John Prescott's 'Homes for All' strategy, is a test already being achieved by brick and block construction, says the Traditional Housing Bureau.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

Disaster linked to Government housing objectives

Technical background article THB links Yarl's Wood disaster with Government's housing objectives.

News from Traditional Housing Bureau ( 3 October 2005)

EST report says UK buyers demand greener homes

Technical background article Energy Saving Trust urge UK builders to prioritise energy efficiency as homebuyers say environmentally-friendly features influence their buying decision.

News from Energy Saving Trust (EST) ( 3 October 2005)

Sustainable building products and services

One Planet Products is working with partners within the construction and refurbishment industries to increase the supply and quality of sustainable building products and services.

News from One Planet Products (26 September 2005)

Local renewable and waste resources

Commercially viable products and services which meet more of our everyday needs from local renewable and waste resources.

News from One Planet Products (26 September 2005)

London's Olympics have sustainability at heart

Technical background article The Sustainability strategy for London's 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will make it by far the greenest Games the world has ever seen, says BioRegional Development Group.

News from One Planet Products (26 September 2005)

Geoffrey Osborne to build on BRE Innovation Park

Contractor Geoffrey Osborne, one of the nine winners of the ODPM Design for Manufacture competition, will build a demonstration house on the Innovation Park at BRE.

News from BRE (23 September 2005)

BRE Environmental Profile Certification

James Jones and Sons, the manufacturer of JJI-Joists, is the first UK I-Joist supplier to receive the Environmental Profiling Registration from BRE Certification.

News from BRE (21 September 2005)

Buyers club for sustainable building products

Technical background article BioRegional Development Group is launching a buyers club for sustainable building products called One Product Products (OPP).