Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh in 2017 due to safety concerns, an independent review of building and fire safety proposed a clear culture change. SOCOTEC UK has a guide to registration requirements for higher risk buildings (HRBs) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).
Landscape Designer Catriona Rowbotham has been tasked with boosting the biodiversity and wellbeing of staff at CABE’s headquarters on an industrial estate surrounded by busy roads.
Colin Donnelly, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, says many companies understand the need to decarbonise – but there is a significant lack of action.
Matt Lamy explores the Flitch End development in Braintree, which uses an innovative air source and electric hybrid solution to heat 56 separate apartments.
As the Social Housing Regulation Bill (including Awaab’s Law) is due to be considered in the House of Lords, MCABE Chartered Building Engineer Nigel J Wakefield discusses the causes and treatment of mould.
Elmhurst Energy’s Chris Ricketts discusses how traditional masonry homes can pass new energy efficiency tests following the updated Building Regulations.
Dr Haris Alexakis, Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Aston University’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, has worked for ten years in Greece as a Chartered Structural Engineer designing and retrofitting structures to make them earthquake-resistant
Kyriakos Papanagiotou, Founder and Director of KP Acoustics Group, discusses the increasing demand for acoustic solutions in construction to shield from the adverse effects of noise and vibration.
As part of a continuing overhaul of CABE events, the Built Environment Awards 2024 will feature as a stand-alone celebration for the first time – with new categories to celebrate achievement across the sector.
Raj Somal, Director of sustainable engineering consultancy Dice, says investment in sustainable drainage systems by property developers and planners is the only thing that will alleviate the drainage strain.
With heavy rain intensifying and authorities under pressure to provide homes, how do developers successfully build on floodplains? Raj Somal, Director at sustainable engineering consultancy Dice, explores the issues
The value of ecosystems has fallen outside our current economic framework – but Nick Heasman, South Downs National Park Authority’s Countryside and Policy Manager, has a plan to change that
Mak Okay-Ikenegbu, Head of Capital Allowances and Land Remediation at Leyton UK, explores the potential of resilient building design to create shock-resistant communities.
While it might not be a pressing issue for most British buildings, seismic activity is not unheard of in the UK and certain areas of the country are particularly susceptible to earthquakes.
Charles Creed, Design Co-ordination Manager at Façade Remedial Consultants (FRC), part of the RSK Group, explains how we can better manage waste cladding materials.
