Securing building and construction skills for the future

With the building and construction skills shortage becoming of increasing concern, everybody must play their part in attracting and training new talent. David Wigglesworth, managing director of SFS UK, explores some of how manufacturers can help. The post Securing building and construction skills for the future appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Building for a better tomorrow: How can the sector deliver a sustainable built environment?

Construction is facing big questions about productivity and sustainability. How it responds will define the future of the industry and the future of the planet. David Wigglesworth, managing director at SFS UK, the global leader in building envelopes, looks at what the sector can do to safeguard the future and deliver a sustainable built environment. The post Building for a better tomorrow: How can the sector deliver a sustainable built environment? appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Reducing embodied carbon in building products for a sustainable future

As one of the key topics of debate around sustainability and climate change, embodied carbon is something we must all understand better. Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing for SFS, explains. The post Reducing embodied carbon in building products for a sustainable future appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Going above and beyond fall protection systems

Given the current state of the EN 795 standard and the ever-increasing thermal performance requirements of roof systems, James Gooder, fall protection business unit manager at SFS UK, looks at the implications for fall risks and fall protection systems. The post Going above and beyond fall protection systems appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

School for success: Why rainscreen subframe systems are crucial in the government’s 10-year programme

The government’s ambitious plans for a 10-year programme of school rebuilding face a major challenge, given the poor thermal performance of old building stock. David Fraser, business unit manager, NVELOPE® of SFS, explains how to get the best from the school building envelope using rainscreen subframe systems. The post School for success: Why rainscreen subframe systems are crucial in the government’s 10-year programme appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.