Articles

With environmental issues such as climate change and urbanisation presenting more and more challenges, Sean Robinson, business development director – specification, Polypipe, discusses the importance of green infrastructure in today’s built environment

Gary Billington, managing director of Eco-Readymix, the producer of ready-mix concrete, mortar and floor screed, discusses how responsible sourcing and production techniques can help reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of concrete.

Kathrine Eddon, head of public procurement and Michelle Essen, managing associate in construction at Womble Bond Dickinson discuss Brexit and the impact of a No-Deal Brexit on UK businesses

At a time when the construction industry is under increased pressure to build quickly and sustainably, Jeremy English, sales director at Södra - Sweden’s largest forest-owner association - explains how timber is perfectly placed to solve the UK’s housing crisis.

Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager for Pilkington United Kingdom, discusses how glazing and coated glass can support the health and wellbeing of building occupants

As homeowners and businesses seek to identify new ways of reducing their carbon foot-prints, Kevin Knapp, CEO of Ecolution Group, looks at renewable energy and the advances set to emerge within the next 20-30 years.

Alex Gray, managing director of Saveheat Group, says that the installation of non-compliant specialist glass units in heritage buildings may lead to injury and prosecution

Advice from Sesame Access about what to think about when choosing a stairlift

Designing and installing effective fire safety systems for a new build or refurbishment is vital to the safety of occupants, however this is only the first step. John Harris, national sales manager at Fire Design Solutions discusses why it is paramount that once installation and commissioning is complete, experts carry out maintenance regularly

Over the last 12 months, the UK windows market has increased by 1.2% totalling 6.82 million frames, with the value of installed products growing up to £2.38 billion. Here, Building Products editor, Sophie Stevens, talks to Lorraine Balch, certification manager for fenestration at the British Standards Institute (BSI), about the factors shaping the fenestration product sector.