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It's the route to the future: #decarbonising the housing sector by 2050. Otherwise known as #netzero But is it possible, and how will we implement the huge changes that are necessary? Find out via our all-action, all-info blog here: https://lnkd.in/e9sMRAYF #EPC #HomeUpgradeGrant #SocialHousingDecarbonisationFund #EnergyCompanyObligation

Questions about cladding? You're in the right place. We've put together a series of answers to the most important exterior wall issues, with thanks to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://lnkd.in/eMMFMaRk

It's time to book those autumn conferences and events – even if you might not want to think beyond the summer! We've listed the key ones for you to attend in the carousel here. There's the big one – UK Construction Week – as well as digital-slanted shows such as Smart Buildings and DigiGov. Take a look at our summary of events, all worth attending in the next couple of months.

There’s been so much written on the subject. It formed a key part of the Building Act in 2022 and has driven plenty of thinking since. But what exactly is the Golden Thread? Dame Judith Hackett came up with the phrase in a push for transparency and accountability across the lifetime of a building. But all the explanations and words only seem to make things less clear. So this graphic is an attempt to deliver the meaning. It outlines the key principles, the documents needed and who is accountable. Please do go ahead and make the most of this key visual with more detail via our link below. https://lnkd.in/eYxdSUWy

It's been a bumpy ride for housebuilders. There’s been peaks and troughs, growth and major slowdowns, all driven by changes in the political climate by in the past 100 years. Not to mention the fact of a world war. This visualisation shows how social housing has fallen drastically from major peaks in the late 1930s and 60s to minimal output today. We can also see the emergence of housing associations, although neither that nor private enterprise has fully taken up the slack. So we're back to where we started, with almost the exact level of house building of 100 years ago - and where next?

The future of housing suddenly looks very different. You could even say we're at a point of inflexion. One where the whole approach to the sector is up for grabs – within certain fiscal limits of course. Four experts – Catherine Ryder Greg Reed Nick Atkin and Geeta Nanda OBE have their say on the significance of a new administration, their promises and likely action, and where the housing industry should direct its collective energy to achieve maximum impact. With thanks to Housing Today https://lnkd.in/e3nfP4UG

So another report, another indication that not all recommendations are being followed post-Grenfell. The majority of construction product manufacturers aren't meeting regulatory requirements to digitise product information, according to a recent Construction Leadership Council survey. Research was conducted with 80 leaders of product manufacturing firms. Of those, 85% still provided product information largely via pdf or hard copy only – and only 8% have ever made or commissioned a BIM object. Digitisation is a key part of the Building Safety Act and the Golden Thread principle outlined by Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations. It connects all sources of information in a business, from operations, marketing and logistics to upstream and downstream supply chain data, to provide a reliable source of information which can be shared. According to the research, those that scored themselves highly on the digitisation scale appeared to assume that it simply meant using computers or having online systems and processes, the report said. As a result, it suggests a need for external consultancy in an “environment of such ignorance”, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. Hence the report recommends the government should require manufacturers to digitise. This could start with suppliers providing compliance information from their Declaration of Performance (DoP) or Conformity (DoC) in electronic format to a database or portal which could be used to research products. The report was authored by Rick Hartwig, former built environment lead, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Su Butcher, director at Just Practising Limited, Paul S. head of digital and IT at TROJENA and Patricia Massey, digital and technology manager at BEAMA. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ev2AgQc8 #goldenthread #buildingsafety #digitisation

It's a fresh start for the country, and for the housing industry. But what are the key issues the new Labour government should address as it gets to grip with the sector? A selection of key industry figures give us their views on what they'd like from the new administration. Go and check out our blog to find out what they're saying: https://lnkd.in/eu9EG-de

It's all in the data. When tackling building safety it's tempting to simply comply with the latest regulations. But the foundation of a great report is the right information – and that's all about the way it's been placed in databases. Check out our guide on how to set up your systems for success https://lnkd.in/eTibDkjH

Where can you find the best social housing in the UK? What about the best that's ever been built? We've stuck our neck out by coming up with a list that covers the entire UK history of local authority development. It's a top 10 of amazing vision – of planners and architects working in tandem. So enjoy our rundown, and let us know what social housing you'd add to – or remove from – the list. https://lnkd.in/eABigZt9