Passivhaus needn’t be daunting – it’s just a shift in mindset

Jon Bootland is chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, which promotes the adoption of the international Passivhaus eco-design standard in the UK Passivhaus is on the rise in the UK, with the Scottish Government developing a Passivhaus-equivalent policy for the energy efficiency of new-build housing,… The post Passivhaus needn’t be daunting – it’s just a shift in mindset appeared first on Construction News.

High Court allows legal challenge to Gove’s energy efficiency policy

Judicial review to look into government’s attempt to stop councils setting stricter rules for housing than national standards

Energy efficiency firms angry at lack of CITB support

SME contractors funding bid "does not meet the current criteria for supporting productivity or EDI"

Simplifying energy efficiency policy for sustainable construction

The construction industry has an urgent need for a steadfast governmental strategy to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in building practices, explains Nic Gillanders, CEO of SCIS Group. The post Simplifying energy efficiency policy for sustainable construction appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Over half of British homes still only meeting insulation standards of 1970s or earlier

Two years after EDF and Sprift's study into the energy efficiency of UK homes, updated research has found that just over half of British homes are still only meeting the insulation standards of fifty years ago. The post Over half of British homes still only meeting insulation standards of 1970s or earlier appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Metroun - UK Building Regulations Explained Simply 19042023

The UK Building Regulations are a set of standards that ensure that all construction work in the UK is safe, healthy, and accessible. In this video, Metroun explore what the Building Regulations are, how they are enforced, as well as the series of approved documents

nla - Retrofit on the Strand, 21022023

Marion Baeli, partner of PDP London and member of the NLA Zero Carbon Expert Panel, gives a tour of the practice’s latest retrofit at Eighty Strand

BRE - Decarbonising heat in Britain's buildings, Dec 2022

This paper is based on a thorough review of the current evidence and literature on the subject of heat decarbonisation. BRE have provided an analysis of the current policy direction as well as a number of recommendations which they believe will deliver decarbonisation more effectively

RICS - Measuring the financial impact of climate change, 29052020

In this webinar, sponsored by PwC in Germany, the financial implications of climate change and strategies for the decarbonisation of real estate portfolios are considered. Panellists explained how they have developed tools for modelling various climate change scenarios and their potential commercial consequences

CIPS - Contract Development & Mobilisation 02122020

In this CIPS podcast, Roger Holloway talks about the tendering and contract development of a new build construction project

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Leading KNX manufacturer with dedicated control solutions for hotels, residentail and commercial buildings. Our solutions and products are used all over the world, with projects varying from single dwellings to some of the largest hotels in the world, from mid to high-end developments.