Category Archives: Industry News
Designing Roof Terraces with Decking, Planters and Play Areas
A roof terrace designed for planting, play and relaxation needs to work just as hard...
Nov
Balancing Planning Expectations and Fire Performance When Replacing Timber Cladding
Replacing combustible timber cladding presents a challenge that goes beyond finding a material with the...
Nov
The Remediation of Unsafe Cladding Bill: a practical guide for building owners, specifiers and contractors
The Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill proposes changes to how unsafe cladding...
Oct
Building Safety Regulator Update: What the Latest Gateway 2 Data Means for Balcony Projects
The latest update from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) offers encouraging signs for project teams...
Oct
What is the BSRâs Remediation Toolkit and How Can It Help You?
Preparing a building control application for remediation work on a higher-risk building can be a...
Aug
Built for the Coast: Why Coating Standards Make the Difference
The Growing Importance of Performance-Led Finishes With environmental pressures on the rise, high-rise developments are...
May
Balcony and Terrace Remediation: Avoiding Programme Delays at BSR Stage
A Turning Point for Remediation Projects The Health and Safety Executive recently introduced a new...
Apr
Why water pooling on decking is a serious balcony safety issue
If you manage, design or specify balconies in the UK, you already know that âwater...
Feb
Non-Combustible Decking for High-Rise Balconies: Fire Safety, Sustainability and Whole-Life Carbon Reality
Search terms such as ânon-combustible deckingâ and âfire rated deckingâ are now routinely used by...
Feb
How Early Decking Specification Can De-risk Residential Projects
In residential construction, external features such as decking are often specified in the latter stage...
Feb
Delays to Decisions: The Latest Update on Gateway 2 Applications and Whatâs Coming Next for Delivery TeamsÂ
Gateway 2 application decisions are gaining momentum, a positive sign of progress for the industry...
Dec