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Dec 26, 2024 · Professional Builder is the UK's biggest magazine for the building trade. With builders' news, tools, product tests, business, competitions and more.
A Part L extensions and conversions guide - Professional Builder
2 days ago · Eolis HC is especially useful when dealing with shallow rafters where headroom is at a premium. It removes the need to cut insulation between each rafter, a tricky and dusty task if using PIR board. And while it is thin enough to be used in low headspace zones, in part because it doesn’t require the usual 25mm air gap to avoid condensation, it …
How housebuilders can prepare for the Future Homes Standard
6 days ago · Housebuilders should take a fabric first approach to provide flexibility on the adoption of LZC technology. An airtight and thermally efficient building fabric will deliver significant energy savings and improve comfort for building occupants, before any LZC technology is added.
Medite Smartply: How we can keep up with housing needs
5 days ago · These updated regulations are driving the demand for innovative solutions like airtight and vapour-controlled panels. The new environmentally conscious legislation is especially pertinent since the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) reported that the residential sector accounted for 19 percent of the UK’s final energy consumption in 2021 2.
Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the ...
Apr 7, 2024 · The Copper Sustainability Partnership 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 the environment.It’s no secret that the reputation of new-build housing is increasingly negative among UK residents. They have become synonymous with poor quality, prone to fast wear and tear, and are ...
Top Product Awards 2024 - Professional Builder
Dec 2, 2024 · Welcome to Professional Builder’s annual industry accolade where we celebrate the bu s iness – boosting solutions that have come to the aid of the trades on site Throughout the year Professional Builder’s print and digital platforms are replete with all the industry’s latest products, ideas and innovations.
The must-have tool for builders - Professional Builder
Dec 26, 2024 · The ability to use thermal imaging cameras also adds value to your service offering. Clients increasingly expect tradespeople to adopt modern technology and being able to provide thermal images that highlight issues and present them with visual proof of where repairs are needed is an excellent way to show transparency in your work and give clients confidence that they are investing in the ...
October 2024 - Professional Builder
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6 reasons for builders to use digital tools - Professional Builder
Dec 4, 2024 · Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software, challenges any builder to resist digital tools in 2025 at their peril. If you’re not using digital tools to manage your building business, you’re not giving yourself a fighting chance in 2025.
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Dec 23, 2024 · 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 ...