Entries by Joe Bradbury

£9m to help build 200,000 homes in new garden towns

A £9 million cash injection to speed up the locally-led building of new garden towns and villages across the country has been announced. The Garden Communities project is expected to deliver 200,000 properties on large sites by 2050, and the latest funding will help get 21 sites ready for development. The government project is helping […]

Change is in the air

Government departments are pouring over technical data and preparing new directives, trade bodies are examining every aspect of potential market implications. No, this is not another missive on Brexit, but the reality of the changing world concerning Fire Doors and related risk critical products. Change is in the air and everyone should be aware of […]

New and improved EZWall Launched

Construction material specialist, Euroform, is continuing to widen the variety of finishes available in its already popular EZWall cladding system range, which cleverly combines the advantages of modern construction techniques with the appeal of traditional brickwork. The range has been expanded due to an increase in demand for decorative cladding applications where installation is quicker […]

SE Controls creates dedicated smoke control solution for Urban Sciences Building

Newcastle University’s innovative and multi-award winning Urban Sciences Building (USB) is using a combined smoke control and environmental ventilation solution that incorporates a SHEVTEC control system, which was engineered by SE Controls to meet the unique requirements of the project. Designed by architects, Hawkins Brown, the 12,800m2 USB is the first structure to be completed […]

Heading Off-site Manufacturing – A faster more rewarding way to accommodate your new student intake

Although provision of student accommodation, both in the private sector and University has increased over the last five years, demand for quality accommodation remains high. When considering the provision of purpose built student accommodation timescales are frequently tight, with investors looking for a quick return on their investment. Premier Modular, is an off-site manufacturer with […]

The evolution of MMC

It was after the Second World War the UK saw a rapid demand for house building and solutions needed to be provided quickly and efficiently. It was during this time that new techniques and products were introduced to the building industry to meet these demands, but unfortunately there was an oversight in quality due to […]