With the government’s decision on the use of hydrogen for heating expected in 2026, Max Fordham’s Bill Watts discusses the options for decarbonising heating systems
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Net zero and Covid resilience
Improving the building fabric will allow for higher ventilation rates to minimise Covid-19 risk even in cold weather, says Dr Shaun Fitzgerald
Testing for net zero
Government has led the way with its 2050 net zero target, but it will take more than targets to decarbonise buildings and construction. Hywel Davies looks at the assessment of policy development in the latest Progress Report
Bridging the procurement gap
The long-awaited Building Safety Bill will create a new regulator and make radical changes to the way we build. It will create a new safety regime for around 12,000 residential buildings – but is it enough to change the way we build, asks Hywel Davies
Food for thought: TM50 Energy efficiency in commercial kitchens
The new TM50 guide from CIBSE aims to help cut emissions and costs in kitchen services design says lead author Roz Burgess
Product information code that aims to clear a path to safer buildings
Following recommendations in the Hackitt Review to improve product marketing information, the Construction Products Association has developed a code to drive up standards, as Peter Caplehorn explains
Repeat performance: componentisation in offsite manufacturing
For adoption of offsite manufacturing to succeed, products should be combined to form components that can be replicated from project to project. Ramboll’s Chris Soley explains the value of componentisation
Spinning the golden thread
With the Building Safety Bill due to be introduced into Parliament, one topic has been enthusiastically debated: the golden thread. Hywel Davies considers this fundamental component of the new regime
Global reach: Q&A with Adrian Gray
Hurley Palmer Flatt’s merger with American company HDR means Adrian Gray has global responsibilities
The skills challenge
There is currently a clear focus on building safety and net-zero carbon buildings. Hywel Davies suggests that serious investment in skills, right across the industry, is needed to deliver these effectively