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CPD 17 2026: Using XPS insulation below DPC level in cavity walls
Sponsored by PolyFoam XPS, this CPD module explores the principles behind using extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation in masonry cavity walls below damp-proof course (DPC) level, examining relevant Building Regulations guidance, detailing approaches and the role of thermal modelling in achieving robust building performance
What made this project… 20 Gresham Street by John Robertson Architects
Finalist for Interior Architect of the Year Award 2026, John Robertson Architects guides us through the specification challenges present at 20 Gresham Street
EcoCocon straw wall system to feature at timber conference
Ecological Building Systems will present a wall build-up combining straw and timber panels with wood fibre insulation and airtightness membranes at the Structural Timber Conference
Green light for Witherford Watson Mann’s £90m transformation of RCA’s Kensington campus
Scheme designed in collaboration with Clementine Blakemore Architects
CPD 16 2026: Fire safety and wall membranes: understanding their role in building performance
Sponsored by Glidevale Protect, UK producer of construction membranes, this CPD explores the role of membranes within wall construction, with a particular focus on fire performance and how it interacts with moisture management, airtightness and thermal performance
Type completes low-carbon retrofit of Dorset quarry cottages
85sqm retreat combines two 19th-century cottages, retaining original stonework, floors and staircases while reusing salvaged timber and introducing an air source heat pump and solar panels
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