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    Megaman | Building smarter homes

    As the adoption of smart technologies amongst homebuyers increases, housebuilders will undoubtedly have t ...

    As the adoption of smart technologies amongst homebuyers increases, housebuilders will undoubtedly have to implement smart devices as standard within properties. Here Glen Krise, Managing Director at ...

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    Thermal imaging explained, a new NHBC Foundation guide

    In a typical existing British home, up to one third of the heat produced by the heating system can be los ...

    In a typical existing British home, up to one third of the heat produced by the heating system can be lost through the roof, ceiling and walls. When carried out properly a thermographic survey can hel ...

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    Design Update | Designing in biodiversity

    Rob Woolston, director at multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p, discusses the implications of the gove ...

    Rob Woolston, director at multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p, discusses the implications of the government’s new biodiversity mandate. In the Spring statement, the government confirmed it would e ...

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    Ibstock | Bricks for tomorrow

    Andy Batterham, Group Technical and Innovation Director at Ibstock Brick, examines the changing role of b ...

    Andy Batterham, Group Technical and Innovation Director at Ibstock Brick, examines the changing role of brick in the modern British home. Take a walk down any street in the UK and one thing will soon ...

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    Fassa Bortolo’s EWI render system

    EWI render systems can improve the thermal performance of a property. Dale Telling, commercial manager at ...

    EWI render systems can improve the thermal performance of a property. Dale Telling, commercial manager at Fassa Bortolo UK, looks at the benefits of installing an EWI render system on your next develo ...

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    The smart way to heat homes

    How can energy efficient smart technology make for more comfortable homes? Uponor explains all. The preva ...

    How can energy efficient smart technology make for more comfortable homes? Uponor explains all. The prevalence of smart technology in the home has risen drastically over the last five years. The likel ...

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    Finance Update | Financial struggles

    Kreston Reeves’ Anne Dwyer discusses the issues developers face when raising finance. It will surprise no ...

    Kreston Reeves’ Anne Dwyer discusses the issues developers face when raising finance. It will surprise nobody to learn that small and mid-sized businesses are finding it increasing hard to raise bank ...

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    Catnic | All you need from a plasterbead

    Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic, provides guidance for property developers on why it is imper ...

    Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic, provides guidance for property developers on why it is imperative to select high quality plasterbead and mesh products that are fit for purpose. The extern ...

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    Brick Awards 2019 | The best of brick

    PHPD attended the 2019 Brick Awards, held in London recently. Here is a selection of some of the biggest ...

    PHPD attended the 2019 Brick Awards, held in London recently. Here is a selection of some of the biggest winners on the night. As modern methods of construction and modular housebuilding in particular ...

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    Special Report | One way for insulation

    PHPD talks with Saint-Gobain Insulation UK’s Marketing Director, Órla Whelan, about the recent consolidat ...

    PHPD talks with Saint-Gobain Insulation UK’s Marketing Director, Órla Whelan, about the recent consolidation of the Group’s insulation brands and what it means for housebuilders. What are the reasons ...

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