Category Archives: Insights
Fire Safety Bill: Key Takeaways for Specifiers of External Walls
Since the Grenfell Tower fire, the government has been working on reforms to the fire...
Apr
Budget and The Future of The Built Environment
On March 3, 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Budget 2021. The focus on the...
Mar
Explained: Building Safety Charter
The Building Safety Charter was established by the Early Adopters Group with the support of...
Mar
Changes in Legislation in 2021: Affecting the UK Construction Sector
The construction industry must adapt to several changes in the legislation in the UK. Various...
Feb
Five ways to decarbonise the UK Construction Sector
The construction industry has been one of the highest emitters of carbon dioxide in the...
Government Initiates Set Up of the Building Products Regulator
Following the recommendations made in the ‘Building a Safer Future’ report, the government has initiated...
Feb
Key takeaways from The Golden Thread Report
Since the Building a Safer Future report was published in 2018, the industry has been talking about...
Feb
FAQS: Pre-anodising of aluminium
What is pre-anodising of aluminium? Anodising of aluminium is the electrolytic process of creating an...
Jan
Balcony Decking Options – An Architect’s Guide
This is a guide to non-combustible balcony decking options. In recent years the number of...
Jan
Six Construction Trends to Look Out For in 2021
2020 has been a transformational year for the construction industry. The restrictions introduced due to...
Jan