September 2025

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Overheating in homes: how big is the problem and what can we do to mitigate the effects?

2024, 2023, 2022 and 2014 are the UK’s warmest years on record, according to the Met Office’s analysis. Hot temperatures are not just uncomfortable, but have serious health implications and, in extreme cases, it can lead to death: the UK Health Security Agency estimates that there were up to 3,712 deaths attributed to heat in summer 2022.

Technician Training – By Chris Mansfield – QUALICOAT Chair

It is important that QUALICOAT lab technicians are properly trained to ensure that all coating processes and materials meet the rigorous standards required for architectural applications.

QUALICOAT certification is a globally recognised mark of quality for architectural powder coating on aluminium and its alloys, and maintaining this standard depends heavily on the accuracy and consistency of laboratory testing of production output.

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Tiny Forest planted in Haringey to provide miniature woodland for local community and wildlife

A partnership between Tarmac Kier Joint Venture (TKJV), environmental charity Earthwatch Europe, Transport for London (TfL) and Haringey Council has seen a Tiny Forest, the size of a tennis court, planted and cared for at the New River Sports Ground in the London Borough of Haringey.

Solving Vertical Transport Challenges in Modern Warehouses

Vertical transport in modern warehouses presents a major challenge for facilities managers and logistics teams. As storage spaces expand upward rather than outward, the efficient movement of goods between floors becomes essential to maintaining workflow productivity. Traditional methods create bottlenecks.

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THE POLAND UK CREATIVE SEASON 2025 TOOK SPOTLIGHT AT MOROSO WITH ‘CURATED CONNECTIONS – CHAPTER 1: COLOUR & CRAFT’ – A PRESENTION OF POLISH CREATIVITY, IDENTITY, AND INNOVATION IN DIALOGUE WITH LEADING INTERNATIONAL DESIGN VOICES.

As part of the UK Poland Creative Season 2025, ‘Curated Connections Chapter 1: Colour & Craft’ opened at Moroso London during Clerkenwell Design Week with a dedicated exhibition and panel discussion celebrating Poland’s evolving role on the global creative stage.

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