This article explains how ventilation reduces risks of disease transmission, summarizes guidelines to support schools to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission by using effective ventilation.

Fire safety should be a top priority when planning any type of construction. Greater emphasis on the structure and fire-resistant certified materials is important for both the roof and the walls to achieve the maximum level of protection against fires, especially in new buildings.

As the world battles with the crisis that is global warming, one way those of us in construction can help is by building more efficient low energy buildings. The cornerstone of a low energy build is making sure you get the airtightness right! The more airtight the building the less energy that building is likely to consume. However, one unintended consequence of making our buildings more and more airtight is...

The cavity wall is an integral part of the UK & Irish construction industry - it accounted for approximately 70% of new housing. To meet new U -Values for building regulations, achieve passive levels of airtightness and to minimise thermal bridging should we abandon the cavity wall in favour of timber frame or externally insulated masonry? There are issues to overcome but what does cavity wall still offer that External...