APRIL/ MAY 2026 CONTENTS
04 INDUSTRY NEWS 10 18
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BUILDING INSIGHTS LIVE Reporting on our round table around housebuilders’ growing focus on low energy retrofi ts, with sponsors NIBE and IDSystems.
COMMENTS
FEATURES 36
ROUND TABLE REVIEW: Solutions for Low Energy Domestic Retrofi t at Scale
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT REPORT
47 57 THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE
INSTALLER SHOW SHOW PREVIEW
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FUTUREBUILD SHOW PREVIEW
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A POSITIVE ANGLE ON NET ZERO Greencore Homes’ 42-home development in Oxfordshire, The Canopies, achieves Passivhaus performance levels.
THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE
HEM – THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Jon Ponting of AES Sustainability Consultants says that the new Home Energy Model, when fi nally launched, will mark a decisive break from the SAP performance assessment method.
BUILDING FABRIC
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PITCHED ROOFS Hambleside Danelaw off ers a comprehensive introduction to the ventilation requirements for cold pitched roof systems. and why they require careful attention from specifi ers.
FINANCE & INSURANCE
DON’T BE A CYBER VICTIM Colin Donnellon of Clear warns construction fi rms that it’s time they woke up to the real threats posed by cyber attacks, as they are more vulnerable than ever.
INTERIORS
CELEBRATING THE UNSUNG KITCHEN HEROES What should housebuilders and developers be looking for when specifying the not-so-humble kitchen sink and tap? Dave Mayer at Reginox UK cites key considerations for these under-appreciated stars of the kitchen.
PLANT, TOOLS & MACHINERY
TO BUY OR HIRE? THAT IS THE QUESTION Construction plant can be a high cost – and often might require specialist machinery and services. Groundwork YouTuber Dave Vickers gives a rundown of what to consider when talking construction equipment.
PRODUCTS
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Appointments & News Building Fabric Finance, Insurance & Software Groundworks Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Insulation
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Interiors
Landscaping & External Works Plant, Tools & Machinery Safety & Security Structural Elements Utilities & Services
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