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Upgrading UK housing to EPC C rating could cost nearly £120bn, study finds 2025-03-28T13:01:00+00:00 By Tom Lowe Retrofit work would cost up to £11,000 for each homes, according to new research

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Upgrading UK housing to EPC C rating could cost nearly £120bn, study finds 2025-03-28T13:01:00+00:00 By Tom Lowe Retrofit work would cost up to £11,000 for each homes, according to new research

Cost model: Evaluating the construction cost impact of the Building Safety Act. 2024-08-19T07:00:00+01:00 By James Barton and Edward Steiger. The implications of the legislation, a look at real-world applications, and a notional model for cost increases on a higher-risk building

Dec 13, 2024 · Today Building publishes its exclusive and sortable Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders table, which ranks companies by turnover. The dataset, compiled from companies’ most recent published accounts, also provides details of profit, staffing and margins, as well as including sectoral breakdowns.

Jul 5, 2010 · Once inside a building, the standard gives advice on the design of entrances and the interiors of new buildings to ensure access is suitable for all building users. The following building types are covered by BS8300: Transport and industrial buildings and …

Mar 4, 2025 · As the world’s longest undersea tunnel prepares to open to passengers, Building’s architectural critic is left unimpressed by the ’vast mechanical jungle’ built at Folkestone Manchester United wants to build a new stadium.

Feb 19, 2023 · Grosvenor’s Toronto Square is the first building in the UK to receive a NABERS rating. The existing building, which is in Leeds, was awarded 4.5 stars after 12 months of energy data monitoring

Are the Building Safety Act’s own processes the biggest hurdle in the high-rise development race? By Robin Holme. With some minor modifications, the act could be an effective tool for improving building safety while still encouraging the delivery of projects in a timely and cost-effective way, says Robin Holme at TFT