Only one in 10 UK residents support creation of new towns as a solution to the housing crisis Just 10% of the UK population believes that the construction of new towns is the best way to tackle the UK housing crisis, according to a new report. The research has been published by Eurocell plc, the […]
Models from Air Vent Technology’s extensive range of heat recovery units are suited for installation into residential/commercial premises, ie schools, student accommodation, hospitals, hotels, factories, sports and leisure facilities etc. Ensuring that buildings are properly ventilated and keeping heat loss to a minimum during winter months, the new range of Infinity® low profile heat recovery […]
The UK’s population is growing more quickly than ever before, and the number of people in the country has doubled over the last 140 years. Although there are around 66 million people currently living in the UK, it’s expected that this figure will grow to 73 million by 2041. But is our government ready and […]
As climate change continues to put sustainable construction at the top of the industry’s agenda, Aggregate Industries is issuing one last call to UK visionaries of sustainable design to submit their entries to the LafargeHolcim Awards. Giving winners the chance to share a sizable $2m pot of prize money, entries to the international LafargeHolcim Awards […]
UK finance success story changes name as it drives a 40,000 strong customer base and attracts significant equipment suppliers to its platform. Henry Howard Finance Group has announced a change of name to Propel in support of the company’s strategic positioning as SME funder of choice and the name behind hundreds of UK equipment suppliers, including […]
Mapei products have been used as part of internal renovation works at the Local Government Association’s Layden House office situated in Farringdon, London. The 1970’s building underwent significant work, whereby Specialist Contractor Gunite (Eastern) Ltd requested a feasible solution using Mapei’s composite materials for structural strengthening work. The project required new openings to be created […]
George Clarke rails against the government’s slow timetable on future homes. The chancellor of the exchequer announced the Future Homes Standard in March 2019, but what is it? Well, it’s a standard that is expected to set us on a course to reduce carbon emissions to NET-ZERO by 2050 and the government now sees housing […]
The British Drilling Association (BDA) has long felt that there was a gap in recognising through formal qualifications, the additional skills required to drill and test more challenging boreholes. With this in mind, MP Awards will be launching a new Level 3 Diploma qualification in Advanced Land Drilling, early in 2020, which is endorsed by […]
Stainless steel manual brake winches from OZ Lifting Products LLC are an integral component of a patented kayak launch from Golden Boat Lifts. The Ft. Myers, Florida-based marine products manufacturer installs the winches to control up and down movement as kayaks weighing up to 250 lbs. are lowered and raised from water. The 1,000-lb. capacity […]
Incorporated in April 2007, GenAir UK is an independently owned specialist rental company operating from three strategically placed depots; Motherwell, Slough and in the West Midlands. Their safety and quality is reinforced by their registration to ISO 9001 standards. The GenAir management team has a collective 140 years’ experience in the compressed air markets. In […]
With six billion people estimated to be living in cities by 2050, how can ceilings help accommodate such growth? Ian Clarke, commercial technical manager for Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, discusses. The construction industry is at a critical juncture. Headcounts worldwide are growing, and growing fast – and the projected numbers are staggering. It’s predicted there will […]
Foremost Electronics, the engineering-led Essex based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components, announces the availability of the icotek EMC-KVT-DS, the world’s first split EMC cable gland for preassembled cables of thread size M32 which also provides IP54 protection for use in extreme outdoor conditions.