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View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website In an era where the accuracy of product descriptions is right in the spotlight, it’s worth considering what you can expect from a supportive manufacturer. Responsible manufacturers have recognised for years that it is not enough simply to describe the technical performance of a product. Specifiers can now expect to …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website To meet the demands and regulations of an environmentally sustainable future, take a ‘fabric first’ approach. Sustainable standards are more important than ever. The growing consciousness concerning the environment is reflected in modern building regulations, such as the Future Homes Standard, expected to come into effect this year. As we …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website The first step to being able to accurately compare the embodied carbon of different building products is to have a level playing field for carbon reporting. Calculating carbon is complicated. Working out the embodied carbon of a building product is more complex than simply taking one figure from a report. …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website H+H explores how to compare the embodied carbon of different construction products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are crucial for those who want to make informed decisions about building materials, with a focus on embodied carbon. Many contractor firms and housebuilders have already published their own ‘zero carbon’ targets, prompting manufacturers …
View the Grass Concrete entry on BPindex Visit the Grass Concrete website Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity The Betoconcept range of earth retaining walls from Grass Concrete Ltd combine both structure and aesthetics. This hospital re-development featured a number Betoconcept earth retaining walls. One was a challenging construction, requiring a 4-metre-high wall, which had to work around contiguous concrete …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website H+H’s unwavering commitment to energy-efficient building solutions and a fabric first approach aligns neatly with the aims of the Future Homes Standard. A fabric first approach will be fundamental to meeting the requirements of the 2025 Future Homes Standard, for which the government published its consultation on 13th December 2023. …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website H+H Vertical Wall Panels represent a masonry MMC solution that provides the speed of offsite with the familiarity of a traditional build. Offering the ability to construct a complete house shell in just five days, these storey-high panels of aircrete are used to form the inner leaf of external walls, …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website With buyers willing to pay more for efficient homes, using H+H Celcon Blocks Solar Grade for wall building makes more sense than ever. Energy efficiency is fast becoming one of the most desirable features of a new home, and one that homebuyers are willing to pay a premium for. A …
View the H+H entry on BPindex Visit the H+H website There are wide ranging benefits to using aircrete foundation blocks as a groundworks solution, including helping to meet Part L. Housebuilders are increasingly turning to aircrete foundation blocks for a simplified and cost-effective method of DPC construction. Weighing just one third of an equivalent dense aggregate block, aircrete is relatively …
View the H+H UK Ltd entry on BPindex Visit the H+H UK Ltd website Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Marketing at aircrete manufacturer H+H, outlines the arguments for a building method that focuses on the long term. The arguments around what constitutes sustainable building practice continue to shift focus. Back in 2007 the emphasis was on zero carbon in use for …
