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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

The Legal Framework and Purpose Article 4 Directions derive their authority from Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015. These directions require property owners to obtain planning permission for certain changes that would normally be permitted without formal application.

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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Power Court’s design incorporates roof structures specifically engineered to enhance crowd noise and create the electric atmosphere that Premier League football demands. The club’s commitment to ecological sustainability drives every aspect of the design process, from material selection to energy efficiency systems.

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Big day for Big Carl

The Construction Index

With its 14-metre-tall dome now in place, the second 44-metre-high reactor building is now ready for the installation of the nuclear reactor and equipment.

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Speller Metcalfe in for Droitwich baths

The Construction Index

The installation of air source heat pumps , comprehensive upgrade works to heating and ventilation systems, plus the installation of solar panels mounted to the roof of the new extension, will all improve energy efficiency.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

In 2015, the historic Paris Agreement was ratified by world leaders at the UN Climate Change Conference to commit to a collective climate action to reduce emissions and limit the Earths temperature increase to 1.5 Minor building repairs and upgrading interior elements, such as lighting, mechanical systems, and appliances, are not sufficient.

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Henley to lead Leeds mill restoration

The Construction Index

Key features of the restoration include the replacement of the roof, with a new steel structure fabricated in-house and topped with natural slate integrated with solar PV tiles. This is expected to generate more than 40,000 kWh of renewable energy a year.

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Morgan Sindall bags £37m Clydach Vale school contract

The Construction Index

Externally, plans include a secure roof terrace at the building’s southern side, with outdoor learning and play areas positioned around the school. The school is designed to achieve net zero emissions in operation, thanks to the building design and solar panels on the roof. EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.