CSCS Alliance appoints new chair

The CSCS Alliance has appointed Marion Marsland as its new chair, as the organisation steps up efforts to improve competence and safety standards across the construction sector. Marsland brings more than 40 years’ experience in the thermal insulation sector, including leadership roles at the Thermal… The post CSCS Alliance appoints new chair appeared first on Construction News.

TICA raises fresh concerns over skills reforms 

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has warned that government skills reforms risk weakening training provision for specialist trades in the construction industry. The post TICA raises fresh concerns over skills reforms  appeared first on Construction Management.

Trade associations unite to launch Heat Pump Insulation Guide

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA), the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) and Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and others have joined forces to publish a Heat Pump Insulation Guide. The post Trade associations unite to launch Heat Pump Insulation Guide appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Serious safety risks posed by unqualified contractors, warn BESA and TICA

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work for which they are unqualified. The post Serious safety risks posed by unqualified contractors, warn BESA and TICA appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

OX Engineered Products Announces New President

OX Engineered Products, manufacturer of industry-leading structural sheathing and thermal insulation products, has appointed Mike Ryan as its new president. Ryan previously served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for the company. With nearly two decades of experience in the building materials industry, including seven years leading OX’s sales and marketing efforts, Ryan […] <p>The post OX Engineered Products Announces New President first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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

Belinda Carr - Can Aerogel Insulation cut down our energy bills? 20042023

Aerogel is the world’s lightest solid. Around 99.8% of this material is air making it an excellent insulator. Aspen Aerogels embedded tiny particles of aerogel into fibres to create flexible insulation blankets that is 5 times better than standard insulation!

The Times - Living with cladding, 14102020

Victoria Lowe may never be able to sell her family home — because of potentially unsafe cladding on her building. The Sunday Times has revealed not only are 700,000 people still trapped in flats wrapped in many kinds of flammable materials, but as many as 3.6 million face a wait of up to a decade to sell their flat or get a new mortgage.

Undecided - Cooling Our Homes Without Electricity? 10012023

This video looks at passive cooling systems as an alternative to air-conditioning

BBC World Service - Surprising things you can make with mushrooms 22032021

The roots of fungi are being used to make compostable versions of products we use every day. The idea is to make our homes and the things we buy more environmentally friendly, such as thermal insulation and packaging