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11 August 2025

Heatwaves keep coming and our buildings ...

As we move into another summer heatwave, BESA technical director Kevin Morrissey says we need to urgently rethink how we deal with overheating ...
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13 May 2025

99% Of Landlords Report Mould Problems

99% of landlords have mould problems in their housing stock A third of tenants report their homes have mould present in 5-6 rooms Nicola Rivers, ...
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20 January 2025

Only AI can save us now

The UK government sees artificial intelligence as the answer to many of the country’s problems. From fixing potholes to reforming the NHS, it claims ...
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13 December 2024

What a year but where do we go from here?

BESA President Adrian Hurley reflects on a tumultuous 2024 and looks ahead to potential business growth in 2025 despite extremely challenging ...
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19 August 2024

The hottest of hot topics

The world experienced its three hottest days ever in July with the 22nd now standing as the hottest day the planet has ever seen with a global ...
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24 July 2024

High Court ruling vital for children’s ...

Almost 15,000 children aged under five were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties caused by air pollution in London last year, according ...
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9 July 2024

We are good guys too

Our new Prime Minister has a bulging in-tray and building services engineering is probably not at the forefront of his mind right now, but maybe it ...
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21 June 2024

The 2024 Mantra: Insulate & Ventilate | ...

As we march through 2024 with an intense focus on achieving net zero buildings, one mantra must guide the construction industry: Insulate AND ...
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3 June 2024

The election must get people talking about ...

The General Election has been announced at a critical moment for indoor air quality (IAQ), writes BESA’s Indoor Air Quality group chair Adam Taylor.
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17 May 2024

Four steps to mould-free homes

Most people’s first instinct when dealing with mould is to clean it away. But although it’s possible to scrub mould from walls and tiles, this is ...
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17 May 2024

Monitoring & Managing Indoor Air Quality in ...

Many employees moved to working from home during 2020, and numerous employers are planning on offering staff the option to continue that practice, or ...
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23 February 2024

Every building occupant deserves to be safe

With the building inspection regime on the verge of collapse is this really the right time to be relaxing the rules for building conversions?
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