Craig Smith, Business Development Director – Roofing for TN International, advises specifiers and building owners on the latest fire safety requirements. Fire safety has always been a priority in the construction industry, and flat roofing systems had to comply with stringent fire performance criteria for many years. However, since the Grenfell disaster in 2017 the […]
Students at the University of Nottingham will benefit from newly refurbished sustainable student accommodation on campus, thanks to an ambitious programme of works starting this month. The regeneration of the University’s residential estate will begin with the historic Florence Boot Hall, which dates back to 1928. The hall of residence, which is located on […]
INNOVATIVE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL, SCHOOL 360, WELCOMES FIRST PUPILS TO SUGAR HOUSE ISLAND, EAST LONDON School 360, an innovative new primary school, has opened its doors at Sugar House Island in east London. Operated by the Big Education Trust, the school will join its sister school, the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ School 21, in Stratford. Granted […]
Waterlogic, a leading global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, presents its latest Oceansaver Accolade to DPD, the leading express parcel delivery service. The accolade recognises organisations that have made a significant contribution and commitment to the reduction of single-use plastics that not only impact climate change, but also dangerously […]
When it came to the specification of a replacement rainwater system for a 19th century school building , Brett Martin’s Cascade Cast Iron Style Rainwater System offered authentic detailing, long-term performance and ease of installation without compromising the integrity of the building. Located in the West Midlands and close to Wolverhampton, the original cast iron […]
The government’s announcement of a record £650bn investment in infrastructure projects over the next decade will be a massive boost to the building services sector but will need to be matched by an unprecedented surge in training and recruitment, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). A mixture of public money, private sector investment […]
PLANNING application for a new replacement special school in north Powys has been submitted by the county council. Powys County Council wants to build a new £22m school for Ysgol Cedewain in Newtown. As part of the proposed development, the new school building will have purpose-built and state-of-the-art facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory and […]
West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, is always keen to help young people with a positive start in the world of work as one young student found out when he joined the company for a four-week internship. “We joined the Career Ready network a couple of years ago as we wanted to help support the […]
SAV Systems is proud to announce that the AirMaster AM 1000 has been awarded Passivhaus Component certification in conjunction with their Danish partner, Airmaster A/S. The flagship AM 1000 is the first decentralised, duct free, mechanical ventilation unit with heat recovery (MVHR) on the market to be awarded the certification. This enables the AirMaster AM […]
More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and sent almost everyone home, people are getting ready to return to classrooms, workplaces and public spaces as they adapt to a new normal of rules, conditions and restrictions. Post-Covid architecture is in the spotlight today with the design and construction industry engaged in […]