Tuesday, 22 September 2026

News, projects and practical know-how for the construction industry

Sustainability

Lower-carbon building, retrofits and energy.

5 articles

Installer lifting a black solar panel into place on a tiled roof under a clear blue sky

Rooftop solar: what installers need from the building team

22 September 2026

Worker in orange gloves fitting an electrical box in a stud wall filled with pink insulation

Airtightness at the wiring: where insulation quietly fails

19 September 2026

Architectural drawing with elevations, a section and a floor plan of a low building

Retrofit first: why renovating often beats rebuilding

9 September 2026

Weathered reclaimed red brick wall with visible mortar joints and colour variation between bricks

Reclaimed brick and timber: specifying salvaged materials with confidence

3 September 2026

Rows of solar panels on a corrugated roof seen from above

Solar-ready roofs are becoming standard on new builds

2 September 2026