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New heights in sustainability: World’s largest Passive House office building

Construction Specifier

Passive House principles encompass various aspects of a building, including its walls, roofs, windows, ventilation, and heat exchange systems, all working in harmony to achieve high levels of energy efficiency. The buildings roof system incorporates a self-adhered (SA) roofing membrane and polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation.

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Fire Doors vs Standard Doors: Essential Safety Knowledge for Building Professionals

UK Construction Blog

Take the 2017 Grenfell Tower incident, where fire doors in some flats held back flames and smoke for over an hour, giving residents precious time to escape while neighbouring units without proper fire-rated doors were quickly overcome. These materials provide thermal insulation and structural integrity under extreme heat.

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Expansion joint innovation on River Nene viaduct

The Construction Index

One of the features of the new expansion joint is a quick release system so it can be replaced overnight should the need ever arise, significantly reducing disruption. The joint is a modified Tensa Modular LR-LS system, including the use of noise reducing sinus plates, manufactured by Mageba in Switzerland.

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Bauer secures piling for Beckton depot expansion

The Construction Index

Bauer will also sink and 334 secant wall piles of 750mm diameter. This structure will include a train-lifting road, craneage, and under-train access pits, all essential for both the final assembly and ongoing maintenance of the new train fleet. Piles will be installed to depths of up to 26.5

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Profits soar for NG Bailey

The Construction Index

In the business review section of the annual report, the board set out the challenges and the strategy: “UK construction and infrastructure markets continue to face challenges from structural labour shortages, supply chain instability and a sluggish UK economy, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions.

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NHS tickles market on ÂŁ2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

The proposed framework, valued at ÂŁ2.3bn net of VAT, is for the provision of construction professional services, not for works contractors.

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

The Construction Index

It mainly focuses on structural and fire safety within design and construction of residential buildings – distinguishing high risk buildings (HRBs) of 18 metres in height or 7+ storeys high from non-HRBs. What we need now is clear guidance, consistent decision-making, and collaboration to make the system truly effective.