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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

Key Changes The regulations focus on several areas: Energy Efficiency : New homes must have better insulation and airtightness, potentially with lower U-values for walls, roofs, and windows. Heating Systems : Gas boilers will likely be banned, with a shift to low-carbon options like heat pumps. W/mK or lower.

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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

New Yorks approach to emission reduction In April 2019, New York City s Climate Mobilization Act launched a range of initiatives to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. 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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Manchester United New Stadium: £2bn 100,000-Capacity Vision to Replace Old Trafford

UK Construction Blog

Innovative sustainable design features include a distinctive umbrella-like canopy with integrated solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and acoustic engineering to amplify crowd atmosphere whilst maintaining environmental responsibility. The project promises significant economic benefits with Oxford Economics projecting £7.3

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Morgan Sindall bags £37m Clydach Vale school contract

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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.