21 July 2015

Battersea vision, Passivhaus products, eco-timber & construction robots

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Battersea vision on the South Bank Battersea vision I live close to the iconic Battersea Power Station which is at the heart of the most important regeneration project in[…]

  • 21 July 2015

21 July 2015

Battersea vision, Passivhaus products, eco-timber and construction robots

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Battersea vision on the South Bank Battersea vision I live close to the iconic Battersea Power Station which is at the heart of the most important regeneration project in[…]

  • 21 July 2015

17 July 2015

Guest speakers announced for GGF Members Day 2015

The event will incorporate the Chairmen’s Forum and the GGF AGM. It will feature debate on key industry issues with guest speakers  from the politics, media, business and energy sectors. Clare Rayner is among the few that will be speaking at the event The focus will be on GGF’s progress on consumer issues and the[…]

  • 17 July 2015

16 July 2015

Novus strengthens its Scottish presence with new appointment

Novus has performed strongly in Scotland in the past year, with a number of extensive commercial refurbishment projects completed, including the Thistle Hotel in Aberdeen and two delivery office refurbishments for Royal Mail. Having accumulated 30 years’ experience in the Scottish construction industry, Brian will work out of the company’s Bathgate office. “My aim at[…]

  • 16 July 2015

16 July 2015

Government scraps zero carbon buildings targets

As part of a range of planning measures announced by the Treasury, it was confirmed that the Government ‘does not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable Solutions carbon offsetting scheme, or the proposed 2016 in case in on-site energy efficiency standards’. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has separately confirmed that[…]

  • 16 July 2015

15 July 2015

GGF criticises lack of energy efficient measures in the Budget

Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive, didn’t believe the budget had a great significance for the glass and glazing industry, despite plans to provide £15b in funding for infrastructure projects. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive He said: “We would much rather have seen that kind of commitment for house building projects and energy efficiency[…]

  • 15 July 2015

15 July 2015

GGF warns companies of scrappage scheme scam

The GGF received information of the scam from a Trading Standards Officer at the recent Chartered Trading Standards Institute Conference in Bournemouth. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive commented: “To make the public aware of this scam and to try and prevent homeowners being duped, we will be issuing a statement to the mainstream media,[…]

  • 15 July 2015

14 July 2015

Housing leaders debate fuel poverty at the Innovation Hub

Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), the seminar was hosted by Norman Kerr, chair of Energy Action Scotland. The evening also included a keynote speech by the Scottish Government Minister for Housing and Welfare, MSP. Eradicating fuel poverty Despite significant investment in social housing and a commitment from the Scottish Government to significantly[…]

  • 14 July 2015

14 July 2015

Self-Build planning, healthy housing, eco schools & new products

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter I begin with news that people are literally being blown-away by the latest skyscraper designs get the science behind the wind effect that means people & trucks are being[…]

  • 14 July 2015

14 July 2015

Self-Build planning, healthy housing, eco schools and new products

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter I begin with news that people are literally being blown-away by the latest skyscraper designs get the science behind the wind effect that means people andamp; trucks are being[…]

  • 14 July 2015