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Structural Timber Buildings

|Date: 02 Sep 2025

Structural Timber Buildings

To support best practice in the growing use of timber within buildings, the Structural Timber Association ...

To support best practice in the growing use of timber within buildings, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has released ‘Structural Timber: Design and Construction Guidance’. It will provide valu ...

02 Sep 2025
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SME implements reforms

|Date: 01 Sep 2025

SME implements reforms

Award-winning SME housebuilder calls for fast implementation of reforms Sophie Horgan, director of Midlan ...

Award-winning SME housebuilder calls for fast implementation of reforms Sophie Horgan, director of Midland-based Horgan Homes, gave a cautious welcome to June's planning and building announcements – b ...

01 Sep 2025
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Kingspan Insulation discusses the growing trend of rooms in the roof

|Date: 27 Aug 2025

Kingspan Insulation discusses the growing trend of rooms in the roof

Jonathan Ducker, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Kingspan Insulation, discusses the growing trend of rooms ...

Jonathan Ducker, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Kingspan Insulation, discusses the growing trend of rooms in the roof in new builds and how the Future Homes Standard is set to affect it. When designing ...

27 Aug 2025
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Catnic launches Solarseam

|Date: 22 Aug 2025

Catnic launches Solarseam

PHPD talks to Catnic about its latest launch, Solarseam, a bonded integrated solar solution that’s easy o ...

PHPD talks to Catnic about its latest launch, Solarseam, a bonded integrated solar solution that’s easy on the eye. Just last month the Government announced that the long-awaited Future Homes Standard ...

22 Aug 2025
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Why insulation impacts indoor air quality more than you think

|Date: 20 Aug 2025

Why insulation impacts indoor air quality more than you think

Bradley Hirst, Technical Services Manager at Knauf Insulation, explores why insulation impacts indoor air ...

Bradley Hirst, Technical Services Manager at Knauf Insulation, explores why insulation impacts indoor air quality more than you think. With the Future Homes Standard on the horizon and the government’ ...

20 Aug 2025
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What the green paper means for housebuilders

|Date: 19 Aug 2025

What the green paper means for housebuilders

Paul Newman, Technical Director at Structural Timber Association (STA) talks raising standards: what the ...

Paul Newman, Technical Director at Structural Timber Association (STA) talks raising standards: what the Green Paper means for housebuilders The UK Government's 2025 Construction Products Reform Gree ...

19 Aug 2025
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How Takeuchi can help with groundworks

|Date: 19 Aug 2025

How Takeuchi can help with groundworks

PHPD talks to Takeuchi’s Marketing Manager, Holly Cooke about Takeuchi excavators and how they can help w ...

PHPD talks to Takeuchi’s Marketing Manager, Holly Cooke about Takeuchi excavators and how they can help with groundworks. PHPD: What’s the best way to start groundworks? Holly Cooke (HC): For initial ...

19 Aug 2025
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PHPD speaks to The Pallet LOOP

|Date: 18 Aug 2025

PHPD speaks to The Pallet LOOP

On housebuilding sites across the UK, a change is occurring. Look closely, and you’ll notice an increasin ...

On housebuilding sites across the UK, a change is occurring. Look closely, and you’ll notice an increasing number of pallets turning a distinctive shade of green. Stamped with a white LOOP logo, and f ...

18 Aug 2025
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Roof tiles: clay vs concrete

|Date: 15 Aug 2025

Roof tiles: clay vs concrete

For housebuilders and developers, selecting the right roof covering involves balancing budgets, planning ...

For housebuilders and developers, selecting the right roof covering involves balancing budgets, planning requirements and kerb appeal. Marley highlights the key considerations between clay and concret ...

15 Aug 2025
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Why ventilation ducting is overlooked and undervalued

|Date: 14 Aug 2025

Why ventilation ducting is overlooked and undervalued

Paul Williams, Domus Ventilation Product Manager, looks at ventilation ducting in new builds and why it’s ...

Paul Williams, Domus Ventilation Product Manager, looks at ventilation ducting in new builds and why it’s often overlooked and undervalued. Ducting can make or break a ventilation system, whether it’s ...

14 Aug 2025
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