With the UK experiencing four heatwaves so far this year and with heat-health warnings currently in place across parts of England, Vent-Axia has sponsored a new white paper examining the growing challenge of overheating in UK buildings.
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Freefoam Building Products are delighted to announce the release of three Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Summary documents of the full EPDs are now available covering PVC Downpipes, PVC Gutter and PVC Fascia, Soffit and Window Trim ranges, giving the trade clear, concise access to verified environmental performance information for key roofline and rainwater products.
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in July, shows May 2026’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were essentially flat, -0.1% lower than May 2025. But like-for-like volume sales were down -5.8% year-on-year.
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The MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association) has published new guidance specifically to help installers understand their role in the process of ensuring fire protective ‘capable members’ are properly integrated into the metal cladding system on boundary elevations.
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The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is encouraging manufacturers, technicians and other industry stakeholders to engage with its consultation on the revision of a benchmark standard.
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West Fraser’s new Sustainability Report showcases the company’s performance in 2025 across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets.
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According to Russell Dean, Heat Pump Expert at Mitsubishi Electric, the shocking statistics on heat pump installations released by the CCC show that the UK faces a tipping point in its long-term aspirations for the future of electrification.
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows April’s total like-for-like value sales (adjusted to remove the effect of trading days) were -0.6% lower than the same month in 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -3.5% with prices up +3.0%.
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The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals Total Builders Merchants like-for-like value sales for Q1 2026, adjusted to remove the impact of trading days, were -3.2% lower than Q1 2025. Like-for-like volume sales were down -8.1%, with prices increasing +5.4%.
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This article features reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ Report from Chris Newman, Net Zero Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric…
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