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The prime minister has pledged that MPs will have three chances to vote on the next stages of the process to leave the EU. Theresa May promised the House of Commons to hold a meaningful vote on the withdrawal agreement on 12 March. If the deal fails, the Government will ask MPs on 13 March […]
The scale of construction’s productivity gap has been laid bare in the a research report from Mace, which shows that the UK is missing out on more than £100bn of annual economic activity. Mace’s research report, ‘The Size of the Prize’, compares the construction sector and the manufacturing sector in the UK. Manufacturing has seen […]
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 […]
The demand for new school places and the crumbling state of primary and secondary schools is a pressing issue for Local Councils all over the UK. The situation, however, is starting to improve thanks to Government funding – in 2017 a pot of £2.4 billion was allocated for their improvement and maintenance. Presuming that funding […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The term ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ (MMC) is often mentioned when discussions occur about the need to build more new homes. Richard Lankshear, Innovation Manager at NHBC, explains more about this approach… At NHBC we have a specific way of assessing MMC Systems so we can understand the detail of the system and support our […]
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