When DIYers or those with limited building experience try to improve the insulation of a home, they need to ensure that they do so in a way that will not create problems with condensation either within the structure of the building fabric (called interstitial condensation) or on the inside surfaces of rooms due to the unintentional creation of cold spots – called ‘thermal bridges’

It’s a simple equation: improved acoustics = greater sense of inclusion + attainment.An optimal sound environment is a basic necessity if all students are to learn effectively. Modern teaching practices put greater emphasis on group communication and collaboration which often increases the overall noise level. When the sound environment provides the best possible support for students and teachers, it will improve comfort, focus and the quality of teaching and learning.

The generation born between 1981 and 1996 – dubbed Millennials – have been the focus of many media reports over recent years, particularly when it comes to housing

Following his speech at the Healthy Homes and Buildings All Party Parliamentary Group meeting last month, Saint-Gobain technical director, Mark Allen shares his thoughts on why we’ve only started the journey to protect our health and wellbeing.

The best-selling book Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, by Caroline Criado Perez, has highlighted how bias and discriminations are ingrained in our day-to-day lives, causing gender inequality everywhere from our homes and workplaces to public spaces and transport.

It’s normal for all of us to be exposed to noise that annoys us from time-to-time. The neighbour whose TV is always on full blast, the work colleague who eats their lunch too loudly, or the builders down the road drilling from the crack of dawn.

When we think about creating a comfortable home, we may think of getting the air temperature right and the amount of light we can see. But safety and security can play a huge role too – especially when it comes to our wellbeing. 

If we look at the research around mental health in the workplace, we realise how much of an issue it is – and why it’s so important to address it. Statistics show 526,000 workers suffered from work related stress in 2016/17, which accounted for 12.5 million working days lost, and one in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point in their life (1).

According to this report, each year in the UK, the air we breathe contributes to around 40,000 deaths - caused by exposure to outdoor air pollution, with more deaths now being linked also to exposure to indoor pollutants.