H+H News and Blogs

View the latest News and Blog articles from H+H written by our building products experts, including product developments, building regulations and technical advice.

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See for yourself how aircrete blocks are tested for compressive strength

1st March 2024

See for yourself how aircrete blocks are tested for compressive strength
See for yourself how aircrete blocks are tested for compressive strength
H+H UK has published its zero carbon roadmap, setting out our pathway to achieving zero carbon production.

29th February 2024

Our Roadmap to zero carbon
H+H UK has published its zero carbon roadmap, setting out our pathway to achieving zero carbon production.
Traditional construction firms consulted on new framework for MMC builds.

19th February 2024

Traditional build and MMC integrated framework to be developed for social housing
Traditional construction firms consulted on new framework for MMC builds.
The government sets out plans to achieve the Future Homes Standard, backed by a commitment to energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

22nd January 2024

Building the Future: Fabric First Approach to Low Carbon Homes
The government sets out plans to achieve the Future Homes Standard, backed by a commitment to energy efficiency and reducing […]
As part of the government’s goal to construct 300,000 homes annually is the subsidisation of modular building, but is this really viable or are there better options?

9th January 2024

Modern Methods of Construction – what’s gone well?
As part of the government’s goal to construct 300,000 homes annually is the subsidisation of modular building, but is this […]
As we strive to lower U-values in building envelopes for improved energy efficiency, addressing heat losses through thermal bridges becomes increasingly significant. H+H UK has recently released the second free issue of our comprehensive set of Ψ-values, bringing the total to over 3,300 individual Ψ-values.

3rd January 2024

H+H calculated psi-values expanded to help assess impact of thermal bridges
As we strive to lower U-values in building envelopes for improved energy efficiency, addressing heat losses through thermal bridges becomes […]
We’ve been planting bird boxes and insect houses at our factories as part of an ongoing biodiversity and site stewardship initiative.

22nd November 2023

Supporting biodiversity at our plants
We’ve been planting bird boxes and insect houses at our factories as part of an ongoing biodiversity and site stewardship […]
John Churchett, Director of Building Solutions at H+H considers technical innovation in a slower market.

5th October 2023

Searching for silver linings in a downturn
John Churchett, Director of Building Solutions at H+H considers technical innovation in a slower market.
H+H aircrete is manufactured to the standard BS EN 771-4 and BBA certification confirms that “walls constructed from the products will have durability equivalent to walls of traditional masonry.”

4th September 2023

H+H Aircrete
H+H aircrete is manufactured to the standard BS EN 771-4 and BBA certification confirms that “walls constructed from the products […]
Project 80’s first interim report has been published giving evidence to show that tried and tested construction methods can be adapted to meet the Future Homes Standard.

2nd August 2023

Masonry Future Homes trial yields positive results
Project 80’s first interim report has been published giving evidence to show that tried and tested construction methods can be […]
H+H Celcon Blocks were specified for all the internal walls at a new Deeside housing development.

1st August 2023

H+H chosen for quality products and great service
H+H Celcon Blocks were specified for all the internal walls at a new Deeside housing development.
In addition to reducing our energy consumption, part of our sustainability strategy is to improve resource use and reduce waste.

25th July 2023

Taking a ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ approach
In addition to reducing our energy consumption, part of our sustainability strategy is to improve resource use and reduce waste. […]