Will Carbon Reduction Happen without Stricter Building Regs?
Recently announced changes to Part L of the Building Regulations received mixed reviews from the industry. RIBA, in particular, has been outspoken about opportunities missed…
How High Performance Deliverables Drive Change in Construction
The construction sector has never been short of aspirations. Whether it’s delivering projects on time and within budget, or with enhanced outcomes in terms of…
Fire Tested Systems Resolve Combustible and Non-Combustible Material Choices
Material selection is an important consideration in fire safety – but that doesn’t mean you should ignore ‘combustible’ materials like structural timber. In fact, structural…
How Sustained Partnerships Deliver the Maximum Benefits from Offsite
Anyone familiar with team sports will know that a ‘scratch’ team of gifted individuals brought together for a single game is rarely a match for…
Energy Saving, Retrofits and Rebuilds – Options for School Budgets Stretched by Energy Costs
School business managers and leadership teams are highly focused on energy costs right now. And with good reason – as a glance at a few…
What Will Reformed Fire Safety Guidance Mean for Developers?
The government has published an update to Building Regulations Approved Document B that comes into effect in December 2022. The update introduces new rules for…
Innovare Shortlisted at Offsite Awards 2022
Innovaré is delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards across two categories at the Offsite Awards 2022 for our Thames Park Secondary School project….
How to Make Construction a Safer Industry
Construction sites are the riskiest work environments in the UK. And one of the most risky aspects of construction is working at height. So, it…
How Timber-Based Panels Deliver Fire Safety
Timber-based panels can be fully compliant with the strictest fire safety regulations. If that fact was more widely appreciated the UK would see much greater…
Balancing Thermal Performance and Fire-Resistance in Panelised Offsite Construction
Image by Morgan Sindall The optimum balance of performance in a new building is achieved by controlling the fabric and the interfaces between different building…
