Welcome to the December issue |
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| In this issue... Where was housing during the general election? Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders highlights the lack of focus on housing during the recent election campaigns, exploring what the new Government can do to aid the sector. Removing the barriers to progress Richard Harral of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) discusses how the Part L consultation shows a clear way forward to carbon reductions, including reducing the performance gap in housebuilding. Doors & Windows: The aluminium resurgence Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-Folding Doors explains why he believes more homebuilders than ever are ditching PVCu for aluminium. Glass & Glazing: Strategic glazing specification Kevin Bonnar of Velfac explains how developers can get schemes to market faster and improve their return on investment by employing strategic glazing specification. Heating & Ventilation: Getting buyers fired up Erica Malkin of the Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) separates fact from fiction by looking at the key considerations for housebuilders, developers and specifiers to keep in mind when it comes to incorporating a wood burning stove into their project. Interiors: The future of beam and block Ashley Perkins of Milbank Concrete Products explains why housebuilders should be choosing a thermally insulated flooring solution over traditional methods of ground floor construction. And much more... |
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