Construction product recalled over fire safety concerns

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recalled from the UK market a timber product used for construction sheeting after it was found not to consistently achieve the declared reaction to fire performance. Although Sentrin FRI Plywood is marketed as achieving a Euroclass B fire safety classification, which stands

Summer retrofit: Why cooler homes matter too

Gary Lawson, managing director at Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd, explains how retrofit helps homes remain comfortable year-round using smart design and communication As the UK’s climate grows warmer and more unpredictable, home comfort is no longer just a winter concern. The rise in summer temperatures is making overheating a more

Council might have to spend £65,000 on every single one of its homes

It's an estimate at this stage but upgrading the housing stock won't be cheap Swansea Council may have to spend an average of £65,000 on every one one of its houses, flats and bungalows to meet a new housing standard, a meeting heard. Cllr Andrea Lewis, deputy leader of the authority,