All the latest updates on building safety reform
The point about super-tall buildings is that they come with super-high stakes in design and technology
Sponsored by PolyFoam XPS, this CPD module explores the principles behind using extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation in masonry cavity walls below damp-proof course (DPC) level, examining relevant Building Regulations guidance, detailing approaches and the role of thermal modelling in achieving robust building performance
The construction industry should get behind carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) as pressure mounts to reindustrialise and ramp up delivery while cutting emissions at the same time, says the Mineral Products Association’s Martin Casey
Sponsored by ROCKWOOL®, this module covers external wall insulation in the retrofit of solidwall homes – including the policy and funding landscape driving demand, and the fire safety and moisture-management requirements that govern material choice
The process is getting better and its intentions are good but, three years on, it still needs tweaking, writes Morris + Company’s Niall McHale
Last week’s Budget has not killed the net zero agenda but it has rewritten the rules. Hannah Vickers argues that affordability, grid value and national security are now the criteria that matter, and sets out what that means for the energy transition pipeline
With viable schemes increasingly struggling to reach site, design teams must focus on what they can control: challenging costly assumptions, revisiting early decisions and making viability a shared responsibility, says Oliver Milton
