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Are you up-to-date with the latest overheating regulations? 🌡️   Our recent study in collaboration with CIBSE Journal shown here in Specification Online reveals that 20% of building service engineers are unfamiliar with UK Building Regulations’ Approved Document O.   With temperatures on the rise, residential buildings are more at risk of overheating, and therefore it's crucial to stay informed of the regulations that are driving change.   Click here to read our latest findings in the article: https://lnkd.in/eTQ4nx3i   Explore our indoor climate solutions to mitigate overheating and learn how to beat the heat this summer: https://lnkd.in/ePg2THAV #zehndergroupuk #cibsejournal #ventilation #overheating #engineering

Save Money and Build Sustainably with CB Building Products Energy efficiency is essential in construction. In our latest blog, we discuss how insulation solutions like cavity wall and loft insulation can cut costs and reduce environmental impact. CB Building Products offers expert guidance, reliable delivery, and eco-friendly options to help your projects succeed. Explore our blog today and learn how we can support your energy-saving goals. #CBBuildingProducts #DryliningSupplier #InsulationSupplier #PIRSupplier

Building performance standards are state- and local-level policies that establish progressively higher decarbonization targets for existing structures, and they work hand-in-hand with regularly updated building codes to minimize building sector emissions. Washington became the first state to adopt a building performance standard with the passage of the Clean Buildings Act in May 2019. This graphic shows which buildings are covered under the state's policy. Tap the link for our recent article about what other states can learn from Washington’s example: https://ow.ly/OAp550Shtbj #Washington #WashingtonState #Seattle #Buildings #Decarbonization #EnergyEfficiency

It is critically important the Government takes immediate action to increase the use of #timber instead of concrete in the construction of new buildings and promotes sustainable building methods, according to a new report from The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC). The image in the article is taken from a Cygnum Building Offsite site. Cygnum - Building Towards a Cleaner Greener Future. #sustainabledevelopment #lowcarbon #sdgs #mmc #timberframe #climateactionnow #inovation #climatehange #greenfuture

Climate change.. designers are trained to considers climate change for 50 years in their professional education. With the evidence of damage to the roofs and rainwater ingress nowadays, I have serious doubt in this. S84(1) in UBBL 1984 stipulates that suitable measures shall be make to prevent water ingress. In the 60s, rainwater dripped vertically. Nowadays, rainwater spalshes diagonally due to stronger wind. So, was what suitable in the 80s is suitable nowadays? This can be evidenced in rainwater splashing in the lobbies and carpark that are designed to be open without waterproofing protection. Furthermore, the pressure to bring down the costs, make more profits and expedite the construction duration exacerbates the situation. An architect who told the audiences in a seminar that if climate change was not mentioned in the contract, they did not need to bother climate change. This really pissed me off and I started to criticize him with nasty words, ended up I was banned by the organizer. Hahahaaa, honesty is not the best policy nowadays... Well, case laws say that residential building must be designed and constructed for due fitness for habitation. If climate change is ignored and the consequential cracks and leakage take place, it is apparently a NEGLIGENCE. Building managers have to face these consequences. In view of the responsibilities to stipulated in s85 of Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 and S21 of Strata Management Act 2013, building owners shall maintain the buildings in good, safe and serviceable condition. Besides claiming from developers, climate retrofitting is the way forward... https://lnkd.in/ew9Efanp

Turns out, going green is also a smart investment 🏠 By using wood instead of steel or concrete, we’re not just building homes—we’re chopping down CO2 emissions by 0.9 tons per cubic meter. And the cherry on top? Our precise methods mean you could see up to 50% less in construction costs.

The new government must unlock sustainable timber in construction to overcome the housing and climate crises, says the Confederation of Timber Industries - CTI in its Timber in Construction Manifesto. The manifesto outlines the quick policy wins which could help support the rapid growth of a low-carbon built environment. At Merronbrook Ltd we believe timber frame construction is key to delivering a more sustainable built environment fit for the future. Read more about the manifesto in Specification Online: https://lnkd.in/ecRXxY3R #TimberInConstruction #LowEnergyManufacturing #CarbonReduction #UKTimberIndustry #TimberManifesto #SustainableConstruction #TimberFrame #TimberFrameConstruction

Risks are inherent in every construction project, but are more pronounced within projects lacking the design resilience needed to withstand changes in climate conditions. Learn how construction professionals can adapt their approaches and processes and more in this article: https://ow.ly/E1LA50RkWgE #berkleycp #standardofcare #construction

The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a growing focus on environmental responsibility. Traditional building materials often come with a hefty environmental cost, from resource depletion during production to high energy consumption throughout a building's lifespan. 📎 Read More Here: https://hubs.ly/Q02q-G620 #GreenSpanProfiles #IMPs #SustainableConstruction

Currently attending the NZGBC Green Property Summit and thoroughly enjoying the insightful exchanges with industry experts across the building and construction sector. However, during a panel on Embodied Carbon, a comment was made that “using low carbon concrete” would “likely get you 3 to maybe 4%” reductions in embodied carbon. This strikes me as an instance where simplified rhetoric is creeping into a discussion that should be firmly grounded in #facts. If we achieve a 40% reduction in the embodied carbon of concrete, then the impact on the concrete component will indeed be 40%—not less. The overall impact within the context of a whole building will, of course, vary. And perhaps the original statement holds true for a specific scenario. But I can assure you that achieving these “3 to maybe 4%” (or 40% for the concrete component) will come at a significantly lower marginal cost compared to other carbon reduction measures. Diminishing this achievement does little to encourage a constructive and informed debate. #sustainability #lowcarbonconcrete