• Energy efficient floor systems

    Getting off to a good start with an energy efficient floor system is essential to a strong fabric first s ...

    Getting off to a good start with an energy efficient floor system is essential to a strong fabric first solution says Spantherm Technical Manager Paul Haran. ...

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  • Solar systems

    Housebuilders have used natural slate as a roofing material for centuries, but recent innovations now mea ...

    Housebuilders have used natural slate as a roofing material for centuries, but recent innovations now means it can incorporate solar collectors and help supply heating and hot water to a home, as Nige ...

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  • Programmable thermostat

    With issues such as comfort and energy efficiency high on the wish-list for new homeowners heating contro ...

    With issues such as comfort and energy efficiency high on the wish-list for new homeowners heating controls are now a vital component of any new build. PHPD reports on the latest programmable thermost ...

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  • Energy efficiency in new builds

    Sally Lloyd, Marketing Manager at Jaga Heating Products UK, highlights some barriers to energy efficiency ...

    Sally Lloyd, Marketing Manager at Jaga Heating Products UK, highlights some barriers to energy efficiency and affordability in new builds, and explains how to overcome them. ...

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  • The renewables opportunity

    Robin Adderley, Sales and Marketing Director at NIBE, makes the case for adding value to domestic new-bui ...

    Robin Adderley, Sales and Marketing Director at NIBE, makes the case for adding value to domestic new-build projects with renewable heat. Here he explains what developers need to know about the heat p ...

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  • Hospital building converted into houses and apartments

    Having originally been used as a psychiatric hospital before falling into disrepair, St John’s Hospital i ...

    Having originally been used as a psychiatric hospital before falling into disrepair, St John’s Hospital in Lincoln is a Grade II listed building undergoing a huge redevelopment project. The final resu ...

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  • Nuiare Positive Input Ventilation

    With Indoor Air Quality a growing issues for homeowners, PHPD caught up with Nuaire to discuss its latest ...

    With Indoor Air Quality a growing issues for homeowners, PHPD caught up with Nuaire to discuss its latest Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) range – the Drimaster-Eco. ...

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  • Wienerberger complete solar offering

    With new research revealing that a third of people are more likely to purchase a new home if the house ha ...

    With new research revealing that a third of people are more likely to purchase a new home if the house had solar panels, PHPD takes a look at the new solar offering from Wienerberger. ...

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  • Heating system efficiency

    When specifying a heating system for a new build property, there are a wide variety of considerations tha ...

    When specifying a heating system for a new build property, there are a wide variety of considerations that housebuilders need to take into account to make sure that the heating system can produce maxi ...

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  • Ensure the Energy Performance of new homes

    How the Assured Performance Process can help to reduce the performance risk of new homes and make sure th ...

    How the Assured Performance Process can help to reduce the performance risk of new homes and make sure they deliver as anticipated. ...

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