Ultra Floor’s versatile Level IT one HDB
Flooring and Groundworks
Tim Palmer reports on the latest flooring systems and how the sector is helping housebuilders towards Part L compliance. He also returns to the start of the build process and considers the companies that can ease the groundworks and site preparation stages.
Interiors
Kevin Stanley reports on the value-adding interiors market and its trends. He also considers how regulations and the downturn have affected the industry.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Nearly six months after Part G was updated, Suzie Mayes looks at how the kitchens and bathrooms industries are offering help. She also casts an eye over the latest trends and technologies.
Insulation
With the new Part L approaching and pointing housebuilders ever closer to zero carbon,Andrew Leech finds that the insulation industry is affected by the changes but in a positive way
Roofing
A roof does much more than protect a house from the elements. Suzie Mayes reports on the latest systems and tiles, and the part roofs have to play in sustainable building
Breathing exercises
With the demand for more airtight homes coming from Part L, Part F has been updated to reflect the need for more efficient ventilation. Tim Palmer looks at the ventilation and air conditioning systems that help housebuilders comply
Taking the temperature
Suzie Mayes looks at the supplier side of Part L and the heating systems that can help housebuilders with compliance. She also considers the products that go beyond the regulations, and keeps home owner comfort in mind
The Last Word - We need to act now to ensure the lights don’t go out
Professor Sean Smith of Edinburgh Napier University (pictured) argues that if we do not now act on energy use then we could see the lights going out across the UK in just three years time. To prevent this we need a co-ordinated approach between academics and industry
Lending a hand
Steve Menary takes a look at the market for development finance and finds that more lenders are slowly starting to emerge but with caution and a selective approach to the type of schemes they want to be involved with
