Spreading the word about sustainability in the built environment. Architecture, Design & Innovation - Construction Industry News & Views. https://specifierreview.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/specifierreview/https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mvnobuvors2xThe UKGBC has launched a Regenerative Places Framework for Housing, positioning homes as a catalyst for thriving places... https://specifierreview.com/regenerative-places-framework/16 Sep 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnobuvors2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mvkefb7w2s25Heat pumps deliver year-round comfort to historic community sports club. Retrofit project provides energy-efficient heating and cooling to Liverpool clubhouse... https://specifierreview.com/air-to-air-heat-pumps-northern-club-liverpool/15 Sep 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkefb7w2s25https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mvhqkzhmf222Residents at Honeysuckle House are noticing a difference to their bills after the 27 flats were fitted with new heating systems which were monitored and found to have reduced energy use by an average of 32%... https://specifierreview.com/new-heating-systems-york-council/14 Sep 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhqkzhmf222https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mvad3k4kc22dHamworthy Heating – a trusted manufacturer and supplier of heating and hot water products – has launched its new Modumax mk4 floor standing boiler... https://specifierreview.com/modumax-mk4-floor-standing-boiler/11 Sep 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvad3k4kc22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mv5tjdcnj225The UK’s outdoor economy is stronger than ever, reflecting a public appetite for minimising the amount of time spent indoors and, for many, a re-evaluation of their appreciation of being outside... https://specifierreview.com/power-supply-outdoor-public-spaces/10 Sep 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5tjdcnj225https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mv3djhh5o22uEsh Construction begins transport and connectivity improvements project across Barton-upon-Humber. The £5.1m scheme will strengthen connections between residential areas, the town centre and Barton railway station... https://specifierreview.com/barton-upon-humber-infrastructure-project/09 Sep 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3djhh5o22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mv3bklyrzs2uEsh Construction begins transport and connectivity improvements project across Barton-upon-Humber. The £5.1m scheme will strengthen connections between residential areas, the town centre and Barton railway station... https://specifierreview.com/barton-upon-humber-infrastructure-project/09 Sep 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3bklyrzs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3muuci5fva22fAs construction as a whole embraces the advancements in digital technology, Virtual Reality (VR) is emerging as one of the most successful tools for powerful engagement, improving safety, accessibility and efficiency... https://specifierreview.com/virtual-reality-transforming-hvac-training/06 Sep 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuci5fva22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3muuc7igo6k2fExchange Quay, a landmark office campus in Manchester, has significantly improved the energy efficiency of one of its major buildings by replacing gas boilers with Mitsubishi Electric commercial air source heat pumps... https://specifierreview.com/office-replaces-gas-with-heat-pumps/06 Sep 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuc7igo6k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3muovasjyy22fAlthough still relatively rare in Britain and Ireland, horizontally sliding external shutters could play a valuable role in enabling buildings to respond to the effects of climate change and give homeowners and developers new aesthetic options... https://specifierreview.com/automated-sliding-shutters/04 Sep 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muovasjyy22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3muorbffbxc2hMitsubishi Electric calls for regulatory reform to accelerate heat pump adoption across UK homes. New white paper highlights how high-temperature capability heat pumps can overcome retrofit barriers to help deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions... https://specifierreview.com/unlocking-high-temperature-heat-pump-adoption/04 Sep 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muorbffbxc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mumgfafwg22sIdeal Commercial Heating has launched a new white paper exploring how hybrid heating systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings while addressing the practical constraints faced by consultants, specifiers and building owners... https://specifierreview.com/the-future-of-sustainable-commercial-heating/03 Sep 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumgfafwg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mukuzyrp4c26By transitioning from R410A to R32, Mitsubishi Electric have significantly reduced the environmental footprint of their systems – the considerably lower GWP of R32 means a substantial cut in CO₂ equivalent emissions... https://specifierreview.com/city-multi-r32-vrf-yxm-range/02 Sep 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukuzyrp4c26https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mujr7zbi2s2xLeading renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power has supported NextEnergy Capital and its private fund NextEnergy UK I (NEUK I) with the acquisition of a portfolio of three operational battery energy storage system (BESS) projects... https://specifierreview.com/natural-power-nextenergy-bess/02 Sep 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujr7zbi2s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mujnb46kh226Engineering the invisible: How composite profiles improve stability in panoramic sliding window systems... https://specifierreview.com/composite-profiles-sliding-window-systems/02 Sep 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujnb46kh226https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mujmwvhunc26Collaboration delivers £2m saving for University decarbonisation project... https://specifierreview.com/university-decarbonisation-project-2m-saving/02 Sep 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujmwvhunc26https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mujkjfp2m22fNew white paper highlights how high-temperature capability heat pumps can overcome retrofit barriers to help deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions... https://specifierreview.com/unlocking-high-temperature-heat-pump-adoption/02 Sep 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujkjfp2m22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3muhis5lles24Designed for commercial buildings with hot water requirements, the EQMAX water heater range comprises ten models offering outputs from 20kW to 120kW and storage capacities of 210, 356 and 538 litres... https://specifierreview.com/commercial-hot-water-market-eqmax/01 Sep 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhis5lles24https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mu2oy2spuk22Why should architects and specifiers be thinking about coffee?... https://specifierreview.com/architects-specifiers-thinking-coffee/27 Aug 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2oy2spuk22https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mtiz2yzor225Fixing electricity pricing could unlock UK heat pump boom, new report reveals – Heat Pumps: Accelerating the Switch... https://specifierreview.com/heat-pumps-accelerating-the-switch/20 Aug 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiz2yzor225https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mtiyyspa4c25Whether creating a statement kitchen island, luxurious bathroom vanity or sophisticated utility space, the CRL Stone Silica Free Collection offers consumers a stylish, durable and forward-thinking choice for the heart of the home... https://specifierreview.com/silica-free-collection-engineered-surfaces/20 Aug 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtiyyspa4c25https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mtixofowxk25Part O of the Building Regulations was developed to address the rising risk of overheating in modern homes, which are often designed to be highly airtight and well insulated to improve energy efficiency and retain heat during colder months. https://specifierreview.com/residential-lossnay-vl-czpvu-l-r-e-mvhr-part-o/20 Aug 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtixofowxk25https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mtgo6za3vs2vClade Engineering Systems has published its fifth annual Sustainability Report, setting out the company’s progress across carbon reduction, responsible business practice, product innovation and customer impact in the transition to a low carbon built environment. https://specifierreview.com/clade-engineering-systems-sustainability-report/19 Aug 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgo6za3vs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mtgia5ftpc2qTo maximise energy efficiency, the Residential Lossnay VL-CZPVU-L/R-E MVHR range recovers heat from the extracted air and transfers it to the incoming fresh air, reducing heat loss while maintaining a comfortable indoor environment all year round... https://specifierreview.com/residential-lossnay-vl-czpvu-l-r-e-mvhr-part-o/19 Aug 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgia5ftpc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3msxnh7734s27Birmingham City University has replaced the gas heating in its School of Health Sciences with heat pumps, as part of a wider £3.3 million decarbonisation programme across the university’s estate... https://specifierreview.com/university-decarbonisation-project-2m-saving/13 Aug 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxnh7734s27https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3msvisli2gc2nWhen you bring façade manufacturers in at concept stage rather than specification, you change the conversation; preventing the potential for a staggering 30% material wastage that frequently happens when panels are not fully optimised... https://specifierreview.com/equitone-rainscreen-facade-fibre-cement/12 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvisli2gc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3msvihcmuns2nACV UK launches next generation of commercial hot water & heating products... https://specifierreview.com/acv-watermaster-evo-2-heatmaster-evo-2/12 Aug 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvihcmuns2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3msiswapksk23There was a time when garage doors were purely practical, chosen for function. Installed without much thought. Rarely considered part of the architectural conversation. However architectural trends have developed... https://specifierreview.com/garage-door-design-evolution/07 Aug 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiswapksk23https://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3msb5k7gqa22lWith the UK experiencing four heatwaves so far this year and with heat-health warnings currently in place across parts of England, Vent-Axia has sponsored a new white paper examining the growing challenge of overheating in UK buildings... specifierreview.com/vent-axia-hi... https://specifierreview.com/vent-axia-hi..04 Aug 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb5k7gqa22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/specifierreview.com/post/3mrwqe2w2dc2eDiscreet outdoor power units eliminate the need for visible cabling and temporary fixes. Built into the landscape or positioned at key service points, they stay concealed until required, then provide immediate access to reliable power... https://specifierreview.com/discreet-outdoor-power-units/31 Jul 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:7mdnaauazijlkmdwrxml32tx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwqe2w2dc2e