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Why BREEAM certification is the best proof of sustainability in construction
Construction shapes what the world looks like and, increasingly, it’s reflecting the global sustainability priority by actively incorporating sustainable practices into.
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11 July 2021
Five ways to reduce urban heat stress
Urban landscapes soak up energy from sunlight to generate urban heat stress. What changes can be made to our built environment to bring temperatures down?![Biodiversity Net Gain: The Construction Industry's Environmental Promise](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Evening%20view%20from%20the%20Vista%20House%2c%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge%2c%20Oregon..jpeg)
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11 July 2021
Biodiversity Net Gain: The Construction Industry's Environmental Promise
Biodiversity Net Gain- an initiative to encourage the construction industry to advance animal & plant life, this article explains what it is.![New Rootseal Technology: a Q&A with Steve Jeffries](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/UK/RootSeal%201.png)
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11 July 2021
New Rootseal Technology: a Q&A with Steve Jeffries
In this post, Steve Jeffries, our Product Manager for Foul Water systems discusses an exciting new addition to the Wavin OsmaDrain system.![How can sustainable drainage systems help to improve water quality?](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Suds_water_quality_image-1-1-1.jpg)
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11 July 2021
How can sustainable drainage systems help to improve water quality?
How can sustainable drainage systems help to improve water quality? SUDS can help to improve water quality in a number of ways.![Our cities are talking to us, let’s have a listen](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/tecno_city.jpg)
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11 July 2021
Our cities are talking to us, let’s have a listen
Let’s dive into why we should cherish our cities, and what we can do to broaden our understanding of what is happening to our cities.![Mental Health in the Construction Industry](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Construction-worker-leaning-on-window-sill-1-1-1.jpg)
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11 July 2021
Mental Health in the Construction Industry
Males in construction are 3 times more likely to commit suicide than those in other sectors. When things seem desperate, help is available.![How water efficiency could be vital to avoid a drinking water crisis in UK](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-834671338-1-1.jpg)
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11 July 2021
How water efficiency could be vital to avoid a drinking water crisis in UK
A water crisis is a potential issue that UK faces soon. In this blog, we look at how water efficiency could play a key part to avoid this.![Are government planning reforms the answer to the housing crisis?](https://blog.wavin.com/hubfs/Westminster%20Bridge%20at%20sunset%2c%20London%2c%20UK.jpeg)
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11 July 2021
Are government planning reforms the answer to the housing crisis?
We look at new planning reforms & if they will help to achieve required levels of new affordable housing whilst meeting sustainability goals.Solutions
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