LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

J anuary has a way of sharpening our

Plans announced for single regulator

Plans for a new Single Construction Regulator have

Cladding remediation work ‘needs further reform’

The most recent government data shows that the

Young people encouraged to learn construction skills to meet housebuilding demand

The government has confirmed more than £283 million

Skin cancer campaign wins award

SIG Roofing’s campaign with SKCIN, the national skin

‘Target the right homes’ to boost heat pump sales

Heat pump subsidies “should be better targeted to

Lighthouse Charity raises £270,000

The Lighthouse Charity has raised £270,000 for construction

Charcon becomes Bradstone

Holcim UK has announced a major brand transformation

A new way to read Specify & Build!

You asked for more ways to read Specify

Guide supports housing providers on Awaab’s Law

Nuaire has published A Guide to Awaab’s Law

TARGETED FIRE ALERTS OFFER A SMART SAFETY SOLUTION IN SOUTHAMPTON

The University of Southampton, a multi-campus estate with

CPD OFFERS GUIDANCE ON SMARTER HEAT PUMP SYSTEM DESIGN THROUGH SPF

Rinnai’s CPD, ‘Seasonal Performance Factors and Heat Pump

ONDULINE LAUNCHES NEW ROOFING SOLUTIONS BROCHURE

Onduline Building Products has launched its new Roofing

RAPIDO HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM OFFERS ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE BATHROOM

GROHE has expanded its shower portfolio with the

EJOT UK EXTENDS SPECIFIER SUPPORT WITH NBS SOURCE PARTNERSHIP

EJOT UK has strengthened its support for architects,

REYNAERS WINS COMMERCIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AT THE G-AWARDS

Reynaers Aluminium UK has received the Commercial Project

COULD 3D PRINTING BE THE FUTURE OF HOUSING?

Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project has been completed in Denmark, delivering multiple units faster and more sustainably. Specify & Build reports.

DO THE RIGHT THING BY BATS

Housebuilders can give bats a brand new home inside the ridge roost and help support the urban environment, Manthorpe explains.

SUPPORTING FIRE SAFETY

FrameSafe FR fire-rated external wall breather membrane has been installed to help improve safety standards as part of cladding remediation works in Greater Manchester. Specify & Build reports.

REHAU SECURES WIN FOR RAUVIPEX DISTRICT HEATING SOLUTION

RAUVIPEX, REHAU UK’s pre-insulated district heating pipework solution,

SIKA PROVIDES RENDERING SOLUTION FOR 89 NEW HOMES IN RURAL SCOTLAND

Sika has partnered with housebuilder Cala Homes to

TURNING WASTE INTO WARMTH

W.Howard’s new subsidiary, Pillo, is transforming how the industry thinks about waste MDF by recovering and reusing wood fibres to create a natural, UK-manufactured wood-fibre insulation.

EGGER LAUNCHES IMMERSIVE DESIGN SPACE WITH CLEAF AND BLUM

EGGER LONDON has brought together three family owned companies – EGGER, CLEAF and BLUM – at its London showroom.

WHY STRAW WALL PANELS COULD BE THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE HOMES

Neil Turner , UK Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems , looks at why specifiers are choosing straw wall panels as an alternative to traditional construction methods.

EDUCATING HOUSEBUILDERS ON SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

The Structural Timber Association has launched a new initiative with the Future Homes Hub to show developers how to deliver faster, greener homes.

RETROFITTING RENEWABLES AND THE WARM HOMES PLAN

Simon Bones , Founder and CEO of Genous , explores how to introduce renewables to retrofit projects, and why the Warm Homes Plan needs to take a different approach.

UNDERSTANDING REFRIGERANTS IN COMMERCIAL HEAT PUMPS

Jason Allen of Ideal Heating Commercial looks at the importance of refrigeration choice in heat pump specification.

REDUCING THE RISK OF LOW-PITCH ROOFING

ROOFING & CLADDING

DOES YOUR EXTERNAL TIMBER CLADDING MEASURE UP?

ROOFING & CLADDING

SEALING THE DEAL

ROOFING & CLADDING

WHAT THE HOT MELT CODE OF PRACTICE MEANS FOR SPECIFIERS

ROOFING & CLADDING

Factory-fitted Proctor Group membranes were part of the successful construction of the Ultrapanel demo house.

PROCTOR GROUP MEMBRANES USED IN NEXT-GEN SIP TECHNOLOGY

MAXIMUM DESIGN FREEDOM FOR THE FAÇADE

The design of the façade plays a central

REDEFINING THE MODERN BUILDING ENVELOPE

John McAllister, Sales Director (UK & Ireland) at Kalzip, explains how foldable aluminium is reshaping contemporary envelope design.

FLAT ROOF REFURBISHMENT FROM SURVEY TO SOLUTION

Simon Ashworth , Portfolio Manager – Flat Roofing at BMI Icopal , explores how to base flat roof specification decisions on evidence rather than assumptions.

WHY SYSTEM THINKING MATTERS IN FIRE SAFETY

Ian Humby, UK Sales Manager at Hochiki Europe, explores why a system-wide approach and open-protocol thinking is vital for modern fire safety.

RINNAI APPLIED LAUNCHES R290 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMPS

Rinnai Applied has introduced its R290 range of

FIREFLY STANDS FOUR SQUARE AT LONDON BUILD EXPO

Historians will know how ‘Forming Square’ proved a

ARCHITECTS IMPRESSED BY FIRST USE OF MAGPLY ROOFING BOARDS

The use of fire-resistant roofing boards from UK

MARMOX MULTIBOARD SHOWS FRESH FORM AT EXHIBITION

Marmox wound up its 25 th anniversary year

WHY EFFICIENT VENTILATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR MODERN HOMES

Ruth MacEachern , Product Manager at EnviroVent , explores how ventilation can play a crucial role in ensuring energy efficiency.

BALANCING USER COMFORT AND NETWORK EFFICIENCY

Josh Collins , Heat Networks Manager at Altecnic , explains the role of ‘keep warm control’ in HIUs, identifying the risks of poor management, technical strategies for effective implementation, and best practice guidance.

DESIGNING PART O COMPLIANT BUILDINGS CANNOT WAIT

Ellen Huelin , Sustainability Director at Whitecode Consulting , underlines the need to prevent overheating through holistic building design, and how specifiers can incorporate more effective ventilation and cooling into building design.

GRANT CYLINDERS OFFER FAST HEAT-UP TIMES

Grant UK’s range of hot water cylinders has

FERNOX POWERS A QUICK RECOVERY FOR SOLV GROUP

Fernox assisted solv group in restoring a broken-down

RINNAI’S NEW CPD OFFERS GUIDANCE ON WATER NEUTRALITY

Rinnai has produced a new CPD titled ‘Water

VENT AXIA LEADS THE WAY TO INNOVATION AT H&V NEWS AWARDS

Vent-Axia has scooped the ‘Domestic Ventilation Product of

WHEN WATER CAN’T BE TURNED OFF

Steve Bamforth , UK Strategic Project Director at Polypipe Building Services , explores how prefabrication and offsite work can support hospital retrofits while avoiding costly shutdowns.

THE TOP FIVE BENEFITS OF VITRIFIED CLAY PIPES

For specifiers seeking a sustainable and durable material for sewer, stormwater and drainage systems, vitrified clay pipes have gained favour as a long-term solution. Weinerberger explains.

SPECIFYING FOR THE STORM

Understanding exposure zones is key to how specifiers can ensure their wall and insulation designs remain compliant and protect against rainfall and weather ingress, explains Knauf Insulation .

STORMBRIXX SAFEGUARDS DATA CENTRE FROM DOWNPOURS AND FLOODING

ACO Water Management has supplied two bespoke attenuation

ARCADIA SEPARATOR DELIVERS HIGH-PERFORMANCE STORMWATER TREATMENT

The Arcadia Hydrodynamic Separator (HDS) from Advanced Drainage

KEEPING STORED WATER SAFE

Poorly managed cold-water tanks can compromise safety long before problems are visible. Smarter tank control is becoming central to effective building management, says Richard Braid , Managing Director of Cistermiser and Kerafl o .

SCHOOL REFURB BOOSTS PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Keyworth School in Nottingham recently underwent a major transformation, with a complete recladding project delivered by Zeno Facades .

SUSTAINABLE ROOFLIGHT ADDS TO SUBTROPICAL SWIMMING PARADISE

Brett Martin’s Marvault rooflights have been installed as

CLEMENT MANUFACTURES BESPOKE STEEL WINDOWS IN CENTRAL LONDON

Clement Windows Group recently manufactured new, bespoke steel

A LESSON IN PAINT

Dillon Cilliers , Senior Product Manager from Valspar Trade , explores the key factors to consider when specifying paint.