Enhanced fire protection with SMARTPLY - mmcmag.co.uk/enhanced-fire-p… -   Climate change is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed, particularly in the construction industry as buildings are responsible for 39% of global energy related carbon emissions1. This has led to demands...

Polypipe Building Services distributor recycling scheme to be rolled out - mmcmag.co.uk/polypipe-buildi… - A recycling trial by PVC drainage manufacturer Polypipe Building Services with the UK’s largest specialist trade distributor has proved so successful that it’s now being rolled...

In branch, over the phone and now online. The choice is yours! - mmcmag.co.uk/in-branch-over-… - As one of the largest independent flooring distributors in the UK, TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring have all your flooring needs covered with a comprehensive range of solutions when it come...

What you need to know about the Transforming Public Procurement checklist and upcoming Procurement Bill - mmcmag.co.uk/what-you-need-t… - Clive Feeney, managing director of not-for-profit construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group (LHC), discusses key things for co...

Reducing water waste, without active customer participation - mmcmag.co.uk/reducing-water-… -     Leakage and domestic consumption are the two primary strands of water conservation in the UK. Reduce leaks, Design out joints on pipes and prepare for smarter meters It has been calcula...

Wernick Group’s investment tops £200m over 5 years - mmcmag.co.uk/wernick-groups-… - Modular and portable building specialist Wernick’s significant growth includes estate and factory investment, fleet expansion, and strategic acquisitions. Fleet expansion Investment in hire fleet e...

Vertex BD Is the Perfect Tool for Designing Hybrid Construction Projects - mmcmag.co.uk/vertex-bd-is-th… - Structures that utilize both panelized and modular construction are known as hybrid systems, and they provide owners and designers with the ultimate range of flexibility To rea...

First-of-its-kind – jointless underfloor heating cable - mmcmag.co.uk/first-of-its-ki… - First-of-its-kind jointless underfloor heating cable set to transform installation process   What: ThermoSphere’s Membrane Heating Cable is the first and only underfloor heating cable that uses ...

Superplus BLS provides an assured anchoring solution for MMC - mmcmag.co.uk/superplus-bls-p… - An innovative range of heavy-duty anchors from EJOT UK can deliver important cost and time savings onsite in a wide variety of MMC projects without compromising performance. Paul Papworth,...

Modular solution reduces backlog at North Devon Hospital - mmcmag.co.uk/modular-solutio… - In this interview, Marsh Pullen, Capital Contracts Manager for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, explains the process of procuring a modular building from Wernick. Th...

TG Escapes design Biophilic School concept using MMC - mmcmag.co.uk/tg-escapes-desi… - Young people in the UK today are facing a perfect storm. The 21st century has seen technology impact natural human interaction whilst the pandemic has compounded the problems associated with reduc...

MEDITE SMARTPLY: An innovative,sustainable choice for MMC - mmcmag.co.uk/medite-smartply… - The need to take action on the climate crisis is more important than it has ever been. Sustainable sourcing and the de-carbonisation of buildings is on top of the global agenda in tackling e...

Expertise in building systems and XPS construction boards from Jackon by BEWI - mmcmag.co.uk/expertise-in-bu… - JACKON by BEWI has two construction systems, the JACKODUR® Atlas insulated raft system and THERMOMUR® Insulating Concrete Formwork (ICF), which integrates insulation mater...

No room for risk – EXAP is the key to fire safety - mmcmag.co.uk/no-room-for-ris… - Nigel Morrey, technical director at Siniat, discusses what EXAP is and why it is vital to removing ambiguity and ensuring robust building safety standards. Last month, Michael Gove admitted pre-Grenf...

Barton Windows looking at sustainable future - mmcmag.co.uk/barton-windows-… - In 2019, the UK Government committed to the Net Zero target as recommended by the Climate Change Committee – and the construction industry will have to play a big part if that is to be achieved. UK constr...

Balancing Carbon Costs - mmcmag.co.uk/balancing-carbo… - In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the impact of embodied carbon in all areas of construction, with the Environment Audit Committee calling for the Government to introduce mandatory whole life carbon assessment...

Do we need to re-think material sustainability? - mmcmag.co.uk/do-we-need-to-r… - Plastic is bad right? Yet, low maintenance, thermally efficient and highly recyclable, on paper it has a lot to offer the construction sector. So where is it going wrong? You’re on site. It’s a muddy w...

FIT AND FORGET: A guaranteed method reducing energy bills - mmcmag.co.uk/fit-and-forget-… - Water conservation is the key to reducing energy bills.  Heating water accounts for nearly 1/5th of energy use in UK homes. Reducing hot water demand is an effective way to help occupants con...