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FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals. For Philip Ross ...
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FeaturesCPD 14 2022: Incorporating biophilia and biodiversity
This CPD sponsored by TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings explains the issues around biodiversity and how buildings can help restore an environmental balance by including biophilic features. Deadline for completion Friday 13 January 2023.
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NewsIndustry asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will ‘no longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence’, Constuction Products Association warns
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FeaturesCPD 11 2022: Rainscreen insulation and cladding retrofit
This CPD sponsored by Rockwool explains how rainscreen cladding can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to upgrade a building, and the specification factors to consider. Deadline for completion Friday 28 October 2022.
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FeaturesCPD 10 2022: Specifying roof cover boards
This CPD, sponsored by Georgia-Pacific, looks at how roof cover boards are used in flat roofs, between the outer waterproofing layer and the insulation layer