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Sound advice: Fenestration and acoustic solutions

Construction Specifier

A well-designed building envelope will provide the necessary sound attenuation while maintaining daylight and outside views without compromising energy efficiency, safety, or functionality. Starting in 2026, these three publications will be known collectively as the FGI Facility Code.

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Read the Latest News on Uniper Begins Solar PV Portfolio Building, Rolls-royce’s Multimillion-dollar Expansion Begins Construction, the Ultimate Grenfell Tower Inquiry Measures Includes Single Construction Regulator, and HS2’s Most Notable Construction Milestone is Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

UK Construction Blog

In todays news, a German energy company known as Uniper has initiated the construction of a number of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the countries of Germany, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. Both PV facilities will be built by EXTOR Energy, a Hungarian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor.

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Read the Latest News on UK Delays Low-carbon Rules, UK Pays Bae $5b for Royal Navy SSN-AUKUS, Global Holdings Builds UK’s Largest Full Timber Edifice, and Hs2 Train Link Frustrates Business

UK Construction Blog

None of these five corporations have donated to the Conservatives, but they show the industrial impact. It lowers bills—a 2021 analysis estimated that a well insulated new-build using low-carbon energy would save the average home £200 a year, presumably considerably more today. What industrial options would they use?