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photo credits: Anson Chan and the Eden Project Giant domes, made from what looks like vast sheets of bubble wrap, nestle in a peaceful valley in Cornwall, UK. The domes contain plants from all over the world and form the signature feature of the Eden Project. Next door to the Eden Project, on a parcel […]
The UK prime minister said providing homes for people must be the ‘top priority’ over nature and the environment as government reforms are set to allow more building on the green belt. A shake-up of planning rules means councils have been given mandatory targets to deliver a total of 370,000 homes a year in England. […]
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reason to suspect that several companies providing roofing and construction services – including building contractors and technical advisors – illegally colluded to rig bids to secure contracts funded through the government’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). The CMA has particular concerns in relation to roofing contracts. CIF money is […]
UK low-carbon renewable power is on course for a major milestone in 2024, overtaking fossil fuel generation for the first full year. That is according to a new report from global energy think tank Ember, which claims wind power is also close to becoming the single largest source of UK power for the first time. […]
Place North West will continue to support the specialist contractor as it continues to grow and affect positive change within the construction sector. Mansell Building Solutions will join forces with Place North West throughout 2025 to champion innovation in the sector and highlight the role specialist contractors can play in helping the government achieve its […]
It is hoped the new building could be ready to welcome pupils from September 2026 [Preston Hedges Trust] An artist’s impression of a new school building has been revealed, after the original structure was ordered to be demolished two years after its opening. Buckton Fields Primary School in Boughton, near Northampton, opened in 2021 […]
A Saniflo Sanicom 1 single-pump unit and a Saniflo Sanicom 2 twin-pump unit have helped transform a seemingly insurmountable design challenge into the Oasis Bar & Terrace—a groundbreaking venue redefining Canary Wharf’s hospitality landscape. The bar features a striking glass and wood construction, two bespoke staircases linking the bar with a terrace boasting a […]
With increasing pressure from central government and local authorities to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of construction projects, voestalpine Metsec has introduced a reduced carbon steel option for its renowned light gauge steel construction solutions, including the pre-panellised loadbearing solution, Metframe, SFS, Purlins and its range of internal non-loadbearing stud, […]
Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has released a new CIBSE approved CPD: An Introduction to Passivhaus. The CPD, which is aimed at the commercial market, focuses on the principles that define a Passivhaus and its ventilation criteria; the benefits of Passivhaus, especially in relation to net zero; along with a comprehensive […]
A Conservative shadow housing minister has suggested the Government is “tinkering” with planning decision-making, instead of “getting developers developing and builders building” new homes. After ministers unveiled proposals to let some developers swerve town hall committees before they build, David Simmonds said the 4% of applications that elected councillors considered themselves were the ones […]
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