Fire-Rated Timber Cladding: Building Safer and Greener Structures in the UK

The post Fire-Rated Timber Cladding: Building Safer and Greener Structures in the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As building safety standards tighten across the United Kingdom, the construction industry continues to search for materials that deliver both performance and sustainability. Timber, once seen as a purely aesthetic choice, has evolved into a high-performance building material—especially when engineered and treated for fire resistance. Fire-rated timber cladding is now at the forefront of modern […]

Raising the bar on fire safety in modular builds

As Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), makes clear – fire resistance and building safety are no longer just compliance matters; they are now defining measures of how the construction industry is judged. The post Raising the bar on fire safety in modular builds appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Kingspan Launches Kooltherm® K100 Insulation Solution

Kingspan Insulation North America introduces its most advanced insulation product yet: Kooltherm® K100, the next generation of the highest-performing foam plastic insulation on the market. Engineered for exceptional thermal efficiency, advanced fire resistance and increased design flexibility, the Kooltherm K100 Series sets a new benchmark for high-performance building envelope solutions in commercial and residential applications.  Kooltherm […] <p>The post Kingspan Launches Kooltherm® K100 Insulation Solution first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

New timber frame system wins warranty provider backing

The New Model Building is based on 30 standard details said to offer the same fire resistance as conventionally constructed apartment buildings less than 18m high

New timber frame system wins NHBC warranty and insurance approval

The New Model Building is based on 30 standard details said to offer the same fire resistance as conventionally constructed apartment buildings less than 18m high

Forterra - Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), 16022022

Forterra is a Washington-based nonprofit that enhances, supports, and stewards the region’s most precious resources — its communities and its ecosystems. Forterra conserves and stewards land, develops innovative policies, and supports sustainable rural and urban development. In its more than 30-year history, Forterra has helped conserve more than 275,000 acres.

ASFP Webinar - PFP In MMC 07012022

This webinar looks at fire protection measures that need to be considered in modern methods of construction including compartmentation and firestopping of MEP service pentrations

ASFB Webinar - Structural Passive Fire Protection, 06012022

This webinar looks at fire protection to structural components of buildings and in particular steelwork. Reference is made to current legislation and regulations. The webinar highlights the importance of structural design and third party certification

ASFP Webinar - Fire Doors, getting technical, 07012022

A webinar about Fire Doors and how this is one of the built-in measures that protect the structure of the building and subdivide it into areas to limit the spread of fire and smoke

Practical Engineering - Why SpaceX Cares About Concrete, 05102021

When a launch or landing pad fails, it can be worse than if it wasn’t there at all, creating high-speed projectiles that jeopardize the safety of the vehicle and its support equipment, not to mention its crew. It’s a nice reminder that even the humblest provision here on earth - a solid, flat, and durable surface - is an absolute luxury on another world and of the importance of infrastructure in our interplanetary quests