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Welsh Slate is the “perfect application”

Welsh Slate is the lucid choice for Lucent.   A project that exemplifies a “perfect application of Welsh Slate to unify a unique roofscape,” has drawn to completion by Wates on a landmark site in London’s iconic West End. Prior to its development, the triangular site at Piccadilly Circus was a mixture of 13 buildings […]

West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house

The original CaberMDF was developed in the 1960’s. Still as popular today and manufactured by West Fraser UK in Scotland, the highly engineered product can be seen all over the modern building, from furniture to architectural mouldings, and from radiator cabinets to kitchens. When it comes to consistency, quality and ease of use, West Fraser’s CaberMDF leads […]

Committed to Specification

GEZE UK has demonstrated its commitment to specifiers and architects with the recent appointment of Alex Flokkas who joins the renowned manufacturer of door and window control systems as Specification Manager covering the south of England.   Alex will focus on collaborating with and supporting architects and end users providing technical solutions for all GEZE […]

Construction on new Innovation Hub in Chatham set to start

Construction on Medway’s new Innovation Hub, known as Ascend, is due to begin in April. Located on the first floor of the Pentagon Shopping Centre, Ascend will deliver modern business facilities in the heart of Medway’s emerging city centre, Chatham. The hub will deliver stylish and unique working areas for Medway’s entrepreneurs, freelancers and small […]

Put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of economic growth

British Safety Council calls on the next Government to put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of economic growth Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better productivity and growth as well as ensure a healthier, safer and happier workforce. The […]

Developer Refutes Council Claims

The developer behind the Darwin Green development on the edge of Cambridge has refuted claims the replacement homes it is building will not meet all of the latest building standards. Last week Councillor Katie Thornburrow said that Cambridge City Council had been told by the developers that certain new standards around ventilation, conservation of fuel […]

BSA Transitional arrangements cesase after April 6th

Building Safety Act transitional arrangements in England will no longer apply to your project after 6 April 2024 unless you take action The UK Construction team has published a note highlighting that the transitional arrangements in England under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) will no longer apply to your project after 6 April 2024 […]

Construction Recruitment Increases, Signifying Economic Improvement

Recruitment activity within the construction sector has bounced back, with vacancies and applications for permanent roles increasing at the start of 2024, following a downturn in the market last year as a result of challenging economic conditions. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data – provided by […]

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RINNAI CONTINUES TO expand PRODUCTS FOR HEATING AND WATER HEATING IN ALL FUELS – GAS, ELECTRIC and renewables

COMING SOON INSTANTANEOUS ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS IN 21, 24 & 27kW CLICK HERE    Rinnai’s new range of instantaneous electric water heaters are suited to all commercial and domestic applications that require decarbonising technology capable of delivering domestic hot water needs. Rinnai’s innovative approach to producing decarbonising technology has resulted in a DHW electric water […]