LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
T here’s something particularly satisfying about seeing an

Confidence needed following new planning policy
Specifiers face a significantly changed planning framework following

White Paper considers the future of sustainable heating
Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new white

Act now to avoid delays ahead of FHS
Reynaers Aluminium UK is urging developers to act

Hospitals ‘struggle to cope’ in heat
Record-breaking heatwaves across the UK have shone a

Siniat reports carbon intensity reduction
Drywall manufacturer Siniat has achieved a 5% reduction

Planning staff shortages worsen despite reforms
Nine in 10 local authority planning departments across

Drainage systems face ongoing flash flooding challenges
Recent flash flooding across Birmingham has again highlighted

IS MEES RELAXATION A COMMERCIAL REALITY?
Rinnai explores how the government’s modifications to MEES will affect commercial business owners and private renters.

FIREFLY BATTS BUILD COMPARTMENT WALLS IN THE MIDLANDS
Coventry-based KRASI Fire Protection was appointed to carry

THE KEY TO NON-DISRUPTIVE RETROFIT
Rinnai ’s Head of Technical, Pete Seddon , discusses how high temperature heat pumps can reduce on-site disruption during domestic retrofit works.

ARTEMIS SHOWER CUBICLE DESIGNED FOR COMPACT SPACES
Kinedo has expanded its shower cubicle range with

FROM AMBITION TO ACTION
The first-ever Specify & Build Round Table gathered architects together to ask the question: what will it take to unlock retrofit at scale?

MODULAR TERRACES MOVE UP THE AGENDA
Stuart Bowie , Founder of Kinley Systems , explores how modular terrace systems are helping specifiers deliver regulation-compliant terraces faster and more efficiently.

MMC IS A STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO RISK
The UK construction industry faces inflation, higher costs,

EGGER INVESTS IN MMC
EGGER has appointed Barry Meacher in the newly

CONTROLLED COMPLIANCE
James Cowell , UK Technical Director at Algeco , says platform construction can help create verifiable processes to satisfy the Building Safety Act.

DESIGNING RESILIENCE INTO SEND SETTINGS
Steve Warriner , Head of Specification for Siniat , explores how to help ensure early stage building compliance within the SEND framework.

DELIVERING MAINSTREAM SCHOOL INCLUSION WITH MMC AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Local authorities across the UK are facing pressure to expand specialist education provision, forcing them to balance speed, sustainability and quality, explains TG Escapes .

WHY COMPLIANCE ON SITE STARTS ON THE FACTORY FLOOR
Adam Ford , Technical Director at Glidevale Protect , explains why specifiers should demand complete technical transparency on product performance claims.

OPTIMISING FAÇADE PERFORMANCE
Steve Bailey , Area Sales Manager South East at EJOT UK , considers why quality and performance is key to unlocking the full potential of cladding in renovation and conversion projects.

A MODULAR FUTURE FOR UK ROOFS
For years, the idea of a ‘living roof’

NEW SLATE FOR LISTED CHURCH
The sympathetic restoration of a Grade II-listed gothic church in Glasgow turned to SIG Roofing for the materials. Specify & Build reports.

WHY INTERFACE DETAILING MATTERS IN FAÇADES
Pamela Howat , Senior Technical Advisor at Proctor Group , explains why specifiers and installers need to have confidence in their chosen interface membrane.

A STABLE ROOF FOR POLO YARD
Prime Stables has completed a major new equestrian development, using Onduline roofing to deliver a purpose-built polo yard comprising 40 stables across three timber blocks.

A NEW STANDARD FOR FABRIC-FIRST DESIGN
Glidevale Protect outlines its established approach to the Future Homes Standard.

MANAGING RISK EARLIER
Kate Fox , URSA ’s Regional Specification and Sales Manager, explores how Gateway 2 is changing façade specification.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT CLADDING
Cedral explains why making the right choice of cladding supplier is vital for specifiers looking for systems they can have long-term confidence in.

NELSON PLACE IS TOP OF THE CLASS AT LETTING IN LIGHT
Nelson Place, one of Northern Ireland’s largest student

AES SUPPORTS BUILDING SAFETY APPROVAL FOR ELMGROVE POINT
Part L assessments and improvement recommendations from AES

WESTWOOD ACHIEVES CCPI CONFORMANCE
Cold-applied liquid waterproofing manufacturer, WestWood Liquid Technologies, has

THAMES VALLEY FORENSICS GAINS NEW FACADE PACKAGE
Metal Technology has delivered a high-performance facade for a purpose-built forensic hub.

KALZIP PROVIDES SOLUTION FOR PASSIVHAUS LEISURE CENTRE
The new Blairgowrie Leisure Centre in Blairgowrie, Scotland,

PROCTOR SUPPLIES MEMBRANES TO SOCIAL BITE VILLAGES
Scottish suppliers across the construction industry, including the

HARNESSING THE LATEST TECH TO PROVE CARBON REDUCTION CREDENTIALS
Stuart Nicholson , Managing Director of Marley , highlights how a groundbreaking concrete tile is setting a new standard in the UK roofing industry.

PROTECT BIODIVERSITY ON BUILDING SITES
Manthorpe explains how specifiers can help protect biodiversity while working on new housebuilding projects.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT EUROBRICK SYSTEM
For specifiers, selecting the right façade is about

SAFEGUARD LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE STORMDRY
Safeguard Europe has launched the Stormdry Masonry Protection

BLOCK PAVING TAKES POLE POSITION
Brett Landscaping & Building Products has supplied 3,500m

MAKE BRICK BUILDINGS STAND OUT
Stuart Russell , Head of Commercial at CPI Mortars , explains how coloured mortar can help accelerate the use of brick in modern buildings.

UK-MANUFACTURED BRICK SLIP SYSTEM LAUNCHED
Omnia has launched its Mechanical Brick Slip system.

MEET TALL BUILDING REGULATIONS
Andy Lake , Pyroguard ’s Sales Director, discusses how glass innovation is helping ensure fire safety glass remains a viable balustrade choice.

A SMARTER SUDS SOLUTION
Jamie Gledhill , Engineering Technical Manager at Brett Landscaping and Building Products , reveals how permeable paving can be an effective way to manage water.

‘WIDER USE OF PREFAB SYSTEMS NEEDED’
Polypipe Building Services joined industry leaders at this

SEPARATOR OFFERS VERIFIED MITIGATION INDICES
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) – a specialist in

ASSESSING STUDENT REGULATORY GAPS
Jason Tramontano , Technical Director at Whitecode Consulting , assesses the WELL Building Standard and its impact on student accommodation.

MANAGING MARGINS WHILE STAYING HUMAN
Joanne Milne-Rowe , Managing Director of Codelocks UK , explains an alternative option: coded locks that let teams do more with less while also protecting the human touch integral to the sector.

CONTROL THE FUTURE OF BUILDING COMFORT
Chris Reilly, Founder of Zeuner, considers why the future of building comfort is about control, not energy supply.

SMART CONTROL SIMPLIFIES INSTALLATION
Baxi has introduced a new range of wireless

A SMART USE OF TOWEL RAILS
The Radiator Company has launched its Lupin and

HID SIGNO DÉCOR READER COMBINES SECURE ACCESS AND A STRONG DESIGN
HID, a global leader in trusted identity and

HEAT PUMPS IN ACTION
Rinnai’s Peter Seddon explains how heat pumps in commercial projects can improve system efficiency and contribute towards national decarbonisation targets.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILTER
Ed Morris , Technical Manager at Altecnic , explains the role filters play in protecting heating and cooling systems from debris.

SCHLUTER-SYSTEMS SHOWCASES EXCELLENCE
Schlüter-Systems is part of the newly opened Multiplex

SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS JOINS LONDON’S BUILDING CENTRE
Senior Architectural Systems has returned to the Building

STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE FROM REINFORCED CAST STONE
For architects seeking a material that offers flexibility,

FERNOX SUPPORTS LOCAL CARE WITH HOSPICE DONATION
Fernox has donated £10,000 to Woking & Sam