Adam Cafer, Advantage Manager at Polypipe Building Services, discusses how projects are realising greater benefits from working with suppliers who are focussing on modern methods of construction.
From hazardous equipment to risky situations, health and safety is understandably a top priority in the 21st-century construction industry. According to global estimates, work-related accidents and injuries (although not exclusive to the construction industry) cost the EU €476 billion each year.
The modular building market is an alternative to traditional methods of construction. How can we all benefit from its expansion?
Bespoke prefabricated heating equipment can deliver numerous benefits from increased efficiency and greater quality control to time, budget and labour savings. Chris Meir takes a look at the methods and benefits.
Andrew Yates explains the growing popularity of offsite construction of utility cupboards as the pressure to build quickly and to high standards grows.
Get plugged in to modular wiring technologies
David Draper offers his five top tips to help extract the maximum benefits when designing and installing modular wiring.
Stuart Turner explains why a modular approach to boilers for heat networks is a flexible and efficient solution.
Industry leaders gather at CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management conference
CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management conference recently brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence.
Independent testing crucial to bridge retrofit confidence gap, BSRIA study reveals
New research from the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association (BSRIA) highlights a significant confidence gap between construction professionals and the general public regarding the effectiveness of building retrofits.
