The Building Envelope

Who are James Hardie?
James Hardie created fibre cement and thanks to our extensive research and development we are now on…

The UK’s net zero strategy that includes ambitious carbon reduction targets in both the new Part L and the Future Homes Standard, as…

New hub helps specifiers construct safe, comfortable and sustainable homes

Predictions suggest that an…

With increasing pressure to specify building systems offering clearly defined sustainability, the use of materials that…

With COVID-19 changing the way that people live and work, new research from Marley has revealed what people value most…

Despite the challenges, the construction sector faces the Crest team have been designing and producing some new brick types which have…

Siderise has launched a suite of new passive fire protection products specifically engineered for masonry facades, making it easy for…

The specialist area advises on insulation for both new build and retrofit projects

Stone wool insulation…

Changes to Part L have significant ramifications for new build – but also replacement programmes. We report...

System selection should be based on proven performance and delivered by a specialist contractor with outstanding track…

To complete an award-winning renovation scheme, the London Borough of Islington retained a tried and tested team to deliver a continued single…