UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Engineers must understand not only how forces travel through the timber frame structure, but also how different wood species behave, how joints transfer loads, and how the frame integrates with modern building envelope systems.

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Construction Daily News

AUGUST 11, 2025

Rather, it’s about understanding construction as an integrated system where each element affects others. What might have been a simple patio twenty years ago now involves multiple levels, integrated lighting, built-in seating, pergolas, and sophisticated drainage systems. Consider a typical garden room project.

Carpentry

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. Examples include improperly installed plumbing, electrical wiring errors, and poor finishes.

Electrical Wiring Installation

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Precast concrete is a desirable material for these buildings for a variety of reasons, whether used for walls, floors, and roof panels in a total precast structure or as an enclosure system. It may or may not have topping for the floor/roof.

Building Materials Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

MAY 2, 2025

Key Takeaways Precast concrete lintels provide essential structural support above windows and doors, distributing weight evenly across surrounding walls whilst offering exceptional durability with lifespans exceeding 50 years. Each type offers unique characteristics suited to specific applications in masonry support systems.

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Aesthetic Warmth : Visible timber beams and finishes create the rustic yet luxurious ambiance that defines quality lodge buildings. Modern techniques also facilitate the integration of advanced insulation systems and smart building technologies while maintaining traditional lodge aesthetics.

Building Design

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The post Innovative Approaches to Cavity Wall Insulation for Builders appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions.

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UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

These include energy-saving windows and systems to save water. Modern container homes’ Heat Recovery Ventilation System keeps 85% of thermal energy. The flat roofs might sag under heavy snow or rain if you don’t reinforce them properly. Container homes are great because you can change them easily.

Ceiling Systems

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

Look at the following elements: Exterior Materials : What materials are used for the siding, roofing, and trim? Roof Shape : Is your roof gabled, hipped, or flat? Roofing : Match the roofing material, color, and pitch. Consider the Roof Design The roof is a key element in making your addition look like it belongs.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 30, 2025

Key considerations include robust waterproofing systems (such as tanking or cavity membrane solutions), adequate insulation, effective ventilation, and compliant fire escape routes. Material choice, roof lines, window styles, and insulation must be considered to create a seamless finish.

Roofing Systems

CCR Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Your roof is one of the most significant investments in your home, and keeping it in top shape can save you thousands in costly repairs or early replacement. While roofs are designed to withstand the elements, regular maintenance plays a crucial role in maximizing their lifespan. Use a gutter guard system to reduce buildup.

Maintenance

Buildern

JULY 10, 2025

It includes the slabs, piers, foundation walls, and dimensions of the structural support plan. It includes walls, doors, room dimensions, etc. Project blueprints and drawings : This is a detailed plan that consists of the floor plan, foundation plan, elevations, roof plan, electrical layouts, and more.

Risk Management

Construction Specifier

APRIL 9, 2025

Sections of the project, such as the foundations and the tilt-up walls, were identified as appropriate for specifying the design strength at 56 days. In addition, the city required the project to install photovoltaics (PV) on the buildings roof. An exterior shot of the finished facility.

Energy Efficiency

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

This ranges from creating open-plan living areas by removing walls to converting underutilised spaces like lofts into functional rooms. Open-Plan Reconfigurations : Creating open-plan living areas by removing internal walls costs approximately 2,000-4,000, not including any additional kitchen or flooring updates.

Budgeting

ENR Construction

AUGUST 5, 2025

Roof construction is also underway with installation of glulam purlins with two layers of plywood fabricated and installed by StructureCraft crews in early summer. The indoor soccer facility includes gable walls framed with glulam columns and wind girts.

Steel Fabrication

UK Construction Blog

JULY 23, 2025

Reviews work as social proof for builders who often struggle to show finished work that may be miles away or hidden behind walls. A client choosing between two roofing contractors may lean toward the one with consistent praise for meeting deadlines. When every brochure claims excellence, online reviews become the tie-breaker.

Stakeholder Engagement

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Construction and Building Projects Construction sites more often than not involve workers working from heights for building a structure, installing roofing, or conducting examinations of sorts. Painting and Decorating Painters and decorators make use of the facility of boom lifts to reach high walls, ceilings, or building exteriors.

Lifts

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2025

This could include extensions, porches, replacement windows, exterior painting, fences, or even converting a property into a house of multiple occupancy. These designated areas automatically limit certain types of permitted development, such as demolition of buildings and walls.

Building Permits

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Panelised Homes: Walls and roofs are pre-fabricated in panels, speeding up onsite construction. Many manufacturers offer a wide range of floor plans and finishes, with options to customize layouts, facades, and interiors to suit personal tastes or site conditions.

Building Materials Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Quality control systems now include 3D scanning to verify dimensional accuracy and structural testing to confirm load-bearing capabilities before installation begins. Precision Engineering and Quality Control Modern manufacturing techniques have dramatically improved precision and consistency in bespoke staircase production.

Staircases

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

A massive vault located in its basement will house a thermal storage system being built out by Willmeng that will connect to the TDUP. Models of the thermal energy storage (TES) system, left, and the Tempe District Utility Plant, right, show the complex system of piping and equipment.

Renewable Energy Systems

Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The new Kangaroo Works residential development features a range of high quality shared facilities and amenities, including a roof terrace, gym, reception and co-working spaces. SYSTEMGLAS Ferro and SLIMLITE doors are tested as complete systems and can be finished in any RAL colour.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Inspect foundations, walls, and roofing early. Evaluate Mechanical Systems Thoroughly. Outdated systems influence a buyer’s price reduction upfront. Scratches, peeling paint, or broken fixtures appear minor but affect impressions. Assess plumbing, electrical, and HVAC components for efficiency.

Inspection

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Original roof structures were typically designed to support only the roof covering and wind loads, not the additional dead and live loads associated with habitable spaces. Portal frames, ridge beams, and floor strengthening systems all require precise specification within the technical drawings to ensure structural adequacy.

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Specification Product Update

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The transformation features the architects signature style with Catnic Urban steel standing seam roofing and cladding on the cantilevered two-storey extension, bringing the property up-to-date and enhancing its modern curb appeal. Taking the roof as an example, the original house featured slate tiles.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

AUGUST 11, 2025

Around 60% of the original building will be retained when the top three floors and roof plant enclosure are demolished and replaced by a lightweight cross-laminated timber extension, taking the building from 9,856 square metres to 11,848 square metres. It is expected to be the largest Passivhaus retrofit building in the UK.

Flooring Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 9, 2025

Types of Damp in Buildings There are three main types of damp commonly found in buildings: Rising Damp: Moisture moves upwards from the ground through walls by capillary action. It typically affects ground floor walls and can ruin plaster, paint, and skirting boards.

Wall Systems

Natural Building

JULY 26, 2025

The interior of the structure, which had been vacant for more than 30 years, had crumbling mortar, broken windows, a damaged roof and rooms filled with debris, junk and pests. ” Once the interior was empty, Maddalena and Vincent were free to take on one of the biggest jobs of their renovation: the old roof.

Wall Systems

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

Minor building repairs and upgrading interior elements, such as lighting, mechanical systems, and appliances, are not sufficient. REALIZE-CAs proposed retrofit package includes prefabricated wall panels, high-performance windows, doors, and roofs, solar power, as well as all-electric appliances and more efficient mechanical systems.

Sustainability

Construction Specifier

JULY 5, 2025

Well-designed skylights can take maximum advantage of solar heat gain co-efficient (SHGC) in winter to reduce energy consumption, as well as reduce lighting heat load on cooling systems in summer. However, the very nature of a skylight—being a penetration through the roof—introduces a potential vulnerability: water leakage.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 14, 2025

The post Spotting Early Warning Signs of Roof Damage appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You might not think about your roof often, but spotting early warning signs of damage can save you from costly repairs down the line. Pay attention to subtle indicators like water stains on ceilings or walls, as these can signal leaks.

Roofing Systems

The MCP Group

MAY 5, 2025

The work includes site demolition, earthwork, site concrete, site utilities, landscaping & irrigation, selective demolition, cast-in-place concrete, stone, cast stone, unit masonry, structural steel, decorative railings, architectural woodwork, waterproofing & air barriers, metal wall panels, EPDM roofing, joint sealants, doors/frames/hardware, (..)

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Natural Building

JULY 24, 2025

Then we outlined the walls on site with stones from the river that flows through the property,” explains Mazhitova. Cob walls do not tolerate nails or heavy attachments, so we designed a bespoke macramé curtain system using branches as curtain rods,” adds Mazhitova. There’s not a sharp angle to be seen anywhere.

Wall Systems

Specification Product Update

JUNE 12, 2025

Chosen to blend in with the surrounding environment, the slate provides a sleek and natural finish, as well as the high level of performance necessary to cope with the coastal conditions. We would highly recommend the slate cladding, as its external finish is sleek and all the fixings are concealed.”

Roofing Systems

Natural Building

MAY 30, 2025

Structures rely on locally sourced sun-dried mud bricks, rammed earth and timber, with hand-plastered walls and meticulously layered timber and compacted earth roofs engineered to withstand heavy snowfall. The house employs a double-wall adobe system integrating repurposed army mattresses to ensure insulation.

Architecture

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

The post Expert Roofers Norwich: Trusted Local Roof Repairs & Installation Services appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Roofing costs vary significantly by material and property size, ranging from £40-£180 per square metre, with complete replacements typically costing £3,500-£10,600 depending on house size and complexity.

Roofing Systems

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Easy processing and installation using standard tools – you can saw, drill, paint, and bend PVC sheets with conventional workshop equipment, whilst their smooth surfaces accept printing and inscription work perfectly. You can easily cut, drill, paint, and bend foamed PVC sheets using standard tools.

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