Why specify recycled plastic?

Sarah Mitchell of Goplastic explores how and why landlords and social housing providers should utilise recycled plastic in their projects. The world’s annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly 100... View Article

Avoiding pitfalls from roofs

Marley’s Stuart Nicholson pinpoints the most common roof specification pitfalls, and advises housebuilders on how to avoid them for a best practice approach. The quality and security of pitched roofing in housing has seen some huge improvements over the last... View Article

Reducing drainage noise

LISTEN HERE Adam Cafer of Polypipe Building Services discusses how sound pollution can be reduced, especially in tall building drainage systems. With one third of the UK workforce currently working from home, issues such as noise pollution from building service... View Article

The advantages of electric heating

Bill Walters of The Electric Heating Company explores how advances in technology and new energy efficiency standards mean there’s never been a better time to invest in electric heating. Electric heating is continually becoming an increasingly viable option for heating... View Article

Top advantages of renting construction equipment

In recent years, businesses across the globe have come to experience a surge in market dynamism. Whether it is technology, agriculture, or construction business, the unpredictable nature of the market is the reason why the business owners may be hesitant... View Article

What happens during a boiler service or repair?

Boilers can break down in the most unexpected times and cause trouble for homeowners. And if not fixed immediately, it can root temperature problems in the house and you to suffer. For this reason, regular servicing and repair are essential... View Article

Designing future-proof buildings to withstand climate change

With climate change an ever-present threat to construction projects, ensuring new buildings can better withstand the elements is key to a long and prosperous lifespan of any house, facility, or commercial property. Elements such as extreme cold snaps, torrential rain,... View Article

How to protect your employees on a construction site

Despite being one of the most heavily regulated industries, construction sites are some of the most dangerous places to work. With around 81,000 workers suffering from work-related ill health and 40 fatalities last year alone, there’s still a long way... View Article

Three things to check when moving into a newly built home

Purchasing a new home is an exciting time in anyone’s life! From finding the location of your home to going through the often-lengthy processes to make it yours, it is something that can be both laborious, but also compelling at the same time. Once you have signed your name on the dotted line and are... View Article

How to reduce the cost of your water bill

Water is a very important and precious commodity for humans. But this is the human psyche that we tend to waste a lot of things, either knowingly or unknowingly. Water is, sadly, one of those things that we mindlessly waste,... View Article