IPP Ltd.’s widely specified Magply Boards have been successfully employed by the Surrey based manufacturer of an innovative new Structural Insulated Panel - or Bio-SIP™ system - in order to...
Ken O’Neill, Business Development Manager for Offsite from Sto, discusses the benefits of marrying offsite construction with external wall insulation (EWI) and how collaboration is boosting efficiency....
Where does recycled material sit in the conversation of ‘the future of construction’? Nick Haughton, Head of ESG at Sapphire Balconies, looks at how ‘next-generation’ manufacturing means companies taking responsibility...
Saint-Gobain Weber is the first manufacturer in the UK and Ireland to release an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for monocouche render, helping specifiers make informed, sustainable choices when selecting finishes....
If we are to achieve the 2050 net-zero target, timber will have a vital role to play in construction. Timber acts as a carbon sink and all trees harvested in...
Finding contractors who are reliable, certified and share your values can be a tricky and time-consuming business – but one that’s essential if you want to maintain the integrity and...
A potentially catastrophic blaze, which consumed the garage containing a parked vehicle adjoining a £1M house in rural Surrey, was stopped in its tracks thanks to the use of 12mm...
The major redevelopment of the lido at Northcroft Leisure Centre, Newbury, has completed following a £5.7m investment....
Catherine Gibson, managing director of leading insulation, drywall and ceiling product distributor CCF has lent her voice to the important discussion of product traceability following a guest speaker appearance at...
TG Escapes provide timber frame, net-zero buildings offering a highly flexible, bespoke, turnkey, architectural design and build solution to a wide range of customers. ...
A joint study from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and the University of Cambridge has found that clearer environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success and...
The inaugural Modern Methods of Construction Awards recognises excellence in modular construction. TG Escapes Timber Frame Eco-Buildings were honoured to receive awards in two categories, winning both the ‘panelised system’...
When it comes to reducing a building’s carbon footprint, in the first instance and over its lifetime, there are many factors to consider, including embodied carbon. Supporting the industry to...
TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings have produced a certified CPD in partnership with Building Magazine which explores the themes of biophilic design and biodiversity net gain....
Accelerating investment in energy efficiency is essential if the UK’s commercial property sector is to meet the strengthened Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) that came into force 1st April, says...
Having practised the implementation of biophilic design principles for many years, TG Escapes wanted to design an entirely biophilic primary school that is sensitive to the environment, cost effective and...
Designers often have lots of questions when it comes to NEAP, LEAP and LAP playgrounds; it can often be confusing to understand the requirements, or the guidance can be interpreted...
Treetops Free School in Grays, Essex, reached practical completion in August last year. The Department for Education (DfE) – through its Modern Methods of Construction (MMC1) framework – chose Net...
The UK is facing a mental health crisis. Everyone working in construction will be aware of how much the built environment can affect the well-being of occupants....
With 39% of global energy carbon emissions resulting from buildings and surging awareness of our obligation to protect the planet, decarbonisation of existing buildings is high on the agenda in...
