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Use insulation to future-proof buildings

|Date: 08 Jul 2019

Use insulation to future-proof buildings

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the IMA argues that well-insulated new-build properties will go some way ...

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the IMA argues that well-insulated new-build properties will go some way to meeting our net zero climate change targets, but only if the insulation offers all-round pe ...

08 Jul 2019
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Thermal Comfort | Measuring energy efficiency & airtightness

|Date: 25 Feb 2019

Thermal Comfort | Measuring energy efficiency & airtightness

For any housebuilder ensuring the energy efficiency of a development is important for both regulatory com ...

For any housebuilder ensuring the energy efficiency of a development is important for both regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction, as Stuart Fairlie, Technical Director of Elmhurst Energy, ex ...

25 Feb 2019
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Heating & Ventilation | The challenges of indoor air quality

|Date: 03 Jan 2019

Heating & Ventilation | The challenges of indoor air quality

The quality of the air in our indoor environment is a growing issue. Rupert Kazlauciunas, Technical Produ ...

The quality of the air in our indoor environment is a growing issue. Rupert Kazlauciunas, Technical Product Manager, MVHR, Zehnder Group UK, takes a look at the challenges of making our homes healthy. ...

03 Jan 2019
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Energy efficiency – a housebuilder’s perspective

|Date: 02 Oct 2018

Energy efficiency – a housebuilder’s perspective

Edward Parker, Managing Director, Bennett Homes speaks to PHPD about energy efficiency and reveals the co ...

Edward Parker, Managing Director, Bennett Homes speaks to PHPD about energy efficiency and reveals the company's 'top tip' for delivering energy efficiency in its new homes. ...

02 Oct 2018
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The changing future of heating specification

|Date: 25 Jul 2018

The changing future of heating specification

Thanks to government plans to cut carbon by 80% come 2050 in the UK, the implementation of ‘future fuels’ ...

Thanks to government plans to cut carbon by 80% come 2050 in the UK, the implementation of ‘future fuels’ in the domestic market is likely to become a reality in the not so distant future. Martyn Brid ...

25 Jul 2018
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The benefits of incorporating Solar PV in a new-build home

|Date: 01 Jun 2018

The benefits of incorporating Solar PV in a new-build home

Paul Hutchens, a Director of solar specialists Eco2Solar, explores the landscape of energy production and ...

Paul Hutchens, a Director of solar specialists Eco2Solar, explores the landscape of energy production and outlines the benefits of incorporating Solar PV in a new-build home. Every minute of every day ...

01 Jun 2018
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The benefits of thermally broken lintels

|Date: 03 Apr 2018

The benefits of thermally broken lintels

With thermal bridging proving to be the final frontier when it comes to improving a dwelling’s energy eff ...

With thermal bridging proving to be the final frontier when it comes to improving a dwelling’s energy efficiency, Zoe Watson, Group Marketing Manager at Birtley Group, looks at the options available t ...

03 Apr 2018
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The challenges of complying with new-build energy regulations

|Date: 20 Mar 2018

The challenges of complying with new-build energy regulations

Elmhurst Energy’s Technical Director, Stuart Fairlie, looks at some of the most common areas where reside ...

Elmhurst Energy’s Technical Director, Stuart Fairlie, looks at some of the most common areas where residential buildings face challenges when complying with new-build energy regulations. The energy co ...

20 Mar 2018
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Guide launched to help with the specification of insulation products

|Date: 01 Mar 2018

Guide launched to help with the specification of insulation products

Actis has launched the latest in its series of in-depth how to guides, with the new addition aimed at hel ...

Actis has launched the latest in its series of in-depth how to guides, with the new addition aimed at helping architects and specifiers use the right products for their projects. The 36-page Actis Ref ...

01 Mar 2018
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Heating systems for smaller homes

|Date: 09 Feb 2018

Heating systems for smaller homes

It is vital that heating systems are appropriately selected for smaller homes, whilst still meeting the n ...

It is vital that heating systems are appropriately selected for smaller homes, whilst still meeting the needs of the people who live there. Bill Jones, Sales Director at Potterton, discusses the avail ...

09 Feb 2018
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