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eading manufacturer of modular buildings, Thurston Group, is setting  and sustainability, with a £250,000 investment to achieve early compliance with upcoming changes to construction site  manufacturer to achieve EPC A rating while  Tough new requirements are being rolled out in January 2025 by the Fire Protection Association’s Joint Code of Practice (JCoP) to   


 manufactures 4,200 temporary accommodation  product development and testing to ensure its units comply with the guidance and requirements,  Thurston’s Temporary Accommodation Units have been tested and surpassed JCoP  JCoP requirements while attaining an EPC A rating highlights Thurston’s dedication to  temporary accommodation solutions for the 


  for temporary accommodation units being installed within six metres of a building, a    emphasis on units maintaining their load bearing capacity (R,) along with structural integrity (E,) and their thermal insulation (I)1  Matt Goff, managing director at Thurston Group, emphasises the company’s commitment


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to safety: “As the largest supplier of temporary accommodation and modular buildings used extensively by the construction industry, Thurston Group has been leading proactively   recent months has found that ensures our temporary accommodation units not only meet but surpass the requirements of the  


“We are proud to see the modular industry  Thurston Group is delighted to be at the 


Thurston Group’s commitment extends  house design teams are actively developing  


The JCoP is written by the Fire Protection Association and is considered the benchmark   


The legislation changes in the JCoP 10th edition outline the requirements for any new 


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A minimum 6m (but preferably 10m)  other buildings


A limit on temporary building height (of 18m)


Locating units in areas which are easily accessible to the emergency service


 all temporary buildings


Design improvements for temporary 


  combustible insulation, materials producing minimal smoke, and those that do not create 


Enhanced roof safety: replacing currently  


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