Change of Legislation in the Building Industry
Jon Ducker of Kingspan Insulation reviews the changes in legislation covering building performance, and how they have positively affected the industry.
Future Homes Standard & The Decarbonisation of Homes
Charlie Luxton, ambassador for Samsung Climate Solutions gives his opinions on what is urgently needed in the industry now to drive uptake of heat pumps, given environmental challenges.
Specialist Membrane Solutions for Offsite & Modular Construction
Will Jones & Adam Salt of the A.Proctor Group explains the keys to correct specification of high performance membranes in offsite construction.
Improving Colour & Design in Social Housing
Dawn Scott of AkzoNobel reveals the new 'Dulux Colour of the Year' 2023 and explains the process of how the colour is decided.
Innovation in Insulation
Alistair Lambie of Kingspan Insulation discusses how the industry is developing innovative new types of insulation for a diverse range of customer needs, across different sectors.
Improving Sustainability in Social Housing
Peter Howard of AkzoNobel takes an in-depth look at how sustainability and wellness can be positively impacted by the right choice of paints and finishes in social housing projects.
Key Considerations when Designing Education Spaces
Jayne Roughan of AkzoNobel discusses her experience when designing for education to help provide the effective learning environments of the future.
Key Considerations when Designing for Dementia Patients
Andrew Cleaver of Dulux discusses the particular needs of dementia sufferers when it comes to interior design, and how a careful approach to colour can help.
Bill Dunster, Architect, ZEDPower
Bill Dunster of ZedFactory discusses his approach sustainable design and the urgent need for a ‘fad-free,’ uncompromising approach to low carbon buildings.
Fire Safety & Project Accountability Post-Building Safety Act
Nigel Ostime of Hawkins/Brown architects discusses the impact of the Building Safety Act, introduced to bring a range of improvements in building procurement to help ensure greater safety in future.
How to Build a Low Carbon Home
Self-builder Diane Newbery reveals the different challenges she faced with her recent low carbon build as well as her own low carbon ‘forever home’ project.
Are SuDS Finally Becoming Mainstream?
Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Consultants shares the practical approaches of using SuDS as a key method of future-proofing new housing developments against flooding.