The merry-go-round of a General Election campaign ensures that meaningful political decisions are put on hold. For the construction industry, that means an interminable wait to see whether the Government’s long-promised 2016 introduction of ‘Zero Carbon’ into the Building Regulations actually happens – and if not in 2016, then when?
Read MoreTime for us all to KISS?
As a motto by which to live life, the acronym KISS – “keep it simple, stupid!” – is as good a one as any to adopt. Avoiding unnecessary complication in life makes it easier to focus on what is important, and reduces the potential for confusion and mistakes.
Read MoreGoing Back to Basics
More than two-thirds of the heat loss from an unheated home can be directly tackled by installing insulation, so it’s important to encourage greater confidence and understanding about how insulation works and how all-important U-values are calculated.
Read MoreOld Habits Die Hard
Forests and oceans act as carbon stores, buffering the atmospheric increases caused by human activity. Those stores are now faltering and making the prospect of more extreme climate change a real possibility. These issues aren’t solely down to buildings, of course. But while the construction industry can’t do much about vehicle emissions or global farming practices, there is a solution it can adopt which will help begin the long process of turning the ship around.
Read MoreFabric First and Tapered Roofing
Even with the best will in the world, sites find a way to throw up a problem or two. Good tapered insulation manufacturers provide support throughout a project, being available to advise clients, architects or contractors as required. The manufacturer becomes a member of the design team, and their surveyors can provide guidance on different deck types, installation techniques and waterproofing finishes.
Read MoreWrite on Time: a Blog Under Construction
TheWritingMan.com has gone live - which I guess means the blog has too! As befits a man who works in the construction industry, I'm still laying the foundations for what The Writing Mandate will become.
How Much Do You Value U-values?
Some people have a good level of knowledge; some don’t but are happy to learn. Some people simply aren’t interested and just want an answer. Then there are people – often better educated than you’d expect! – who think insulation is magic and the answer to all their bad detailing.
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