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With tightening regulations and growing client demand, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress against carbon reduction targets. For specifiers, that means ensuring every product installed stands up to scrutiny, not just in material, but in source, traceability, and lifetime carbon footprint. JELD-WEN, a specialist timber door, door kit and doorset manufacturer, explains the critical considerations when selecting sustainable materials.

This is the third of our quarterly updates for Uniclass in 2026. It includes improvements across four tables, a result of external input from users, internal development roadmaps and mapping of Uniclass to NRM3.

BDP shares the challenges of sustainable design, the need for better carbon data, and how its partnership with NBS is helping transform lifecycle carbon assessment in construction.

Few pieces of legislation have reshaped the UK construction industry as significantly as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Introduced to improve accountability, traceability and safety standards across the built environment, the legislation has fundamentally changed the responsibilities placed on architects, contractors and manufacturers. While the principles behind the Act are widely supported, the reality for architectural practices is proving more challenging than many anticipated.

This article from the NBS technical team outlines specification for brick slip technology, including history, technology, design, safety and testing.

With greater scrutiny on building safety and performance, specifiers are under pressure to deliver homes at speed without introducing unnecessary risk. H+H’s Vertical Wall Panel system offers a route to faster construction while retaining the proven benefits of masonry.

This is the second of our quarterly updates for Uniclass in 2026. It includes improvements across six tables, a result of external input from users and internal development roadmaps.

As ESG targets, indoor environmental quality benchmarks, and wellbeing standards become embedded within project briefs, architects are increasingly expected to evidence how buildings support both people and planet. Biophilic design is often positioned as a solution.

This article outlines a framework for good practice for the specification of modular construction projects, encompassing design integration, performance standards, compliance, digital processes, and lifecycle considerations.

As the curtain walling market in the UK continues to see growth, it is essential that façades are installed with the correct level of passive fire protection to prevent the rapid spread of fire. Here, Liam Blears, Head of Façades at FSi Promat, looks at the key considerations when specifying passive fire protection for curtain walling façades to ensure best practice.

Whether you missed these sessions the first time, or want a second viewing, here is a round-up of our most popular webinars from 2025, covering topics like building safety, best practice and measuring sustainability.

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to eight tables.