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

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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. W/mK or lower.

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

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Key Takeaways The construction industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability transformation essential for environmental protection and business viability, with sustainable practices offering significant cost savings and competitive advantages. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

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Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. A continuous air barrier system also protects the building structure by reducing the risk of localized condensation or moisture accumulation.

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Lodge Building: A Comprehensive Guide to Construction, Design, and Planning

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Advantages of Timber Construction Sustainability : Responsibly sourced timber provides an environmentally conscious building option. Sustainably sourced materials like FSC-certified pine, larch, and cedar offer both environmental benefits and superior performance characteristics.

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The three Ps of prefabricated EIFS: Preparation, production, placement

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Babaian Photos and illustrations courtesy Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) In its most general form, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) consist of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation board coated with a reinforced polymer-modified cementitious base coat and a polymer-based finish coat. By Alex Ardelean, Elizabeth V.

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7 Heavy-Duty Roof Guardrail Solutions for High-Traffic Rooftops

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The post 7 Heavy-Duty Roof Guardrail Solutions for High-Traffic Rooftops appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Ideally, it should be strong, long-lasting and meet stringent roof guardrail requirements. What are the most durable roof guardrail systems, and where can professionals find them? It resists rusting.

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Construction Project Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for General Contractors

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The project may also involve consultants who provide solutions to structural, environmental, legal, or geotechnical issues. Project blueprints and drawings : This is a detailed plan that consists of the floor plan, foundation plan, elevations, roof plan, electrical layouts, and more. Of course, this can be done manually.