Building Regulation changes focus on sealant tapes for energy efficiency

Building Regulation changes focus on sealant tapes for energy efficiency

Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations which come into effect from June 2022, will see the provision for stricter standards and compliance procedures around energy and ventilation performance, contributing towards a roadmap to a net zero carbon future and new homes designed and built in-line with stricter carbon

Kingspan helps put plan Into action

Kingspan helps put plan Into action

Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation has been installed as part of a communal heating network on an ambitious mixed-tenure regeneration scheme in Acton, helping to minimise heat loss from pipework across the development.   Acton Gardens is an award-winning urban village spanning 52 acres in west London. The Countryside and L&Q development

‘ClearSkies’ certification mark launched for solid fuel stoves

‘ClearSkies’ certification mark launched for solid fuel stoves

A new objective and independent emissions and energy performance certification mark for solid fuel stoves and fireplaces that clearly demonstrates appliance manufacturers’ commitment to improving air quality has been welcomed by government.   Commenting on the new clearSkies scheme a spokesperson for Defra said: “We welcome this launch of the

Bird nest inspires engineers to build new bricks from plastic waste

Bird nest inspires engineers to build new bricks from plastic waste

A new brick made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks made from clay. Dr Karthikeyan Kandan, senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), has created a novel brick made entirely from upcycled plastic waste.   Believed to be