Entries by Lyn

Playful NordicTM design – what is the secret formula?

  The Finnish playground manufacturer Lappset has made a name for itself by blending familiar Nordic design values – say, minimalism, functionality, and a deep connection to nature – with a touch of joy and sheer playfulness. The end result? – A design language that’s born under the Northern Lights, fabulously balancing form, function and […]

TRAFALGAR WAY BRIEF MET BY CMS DANSKIN ACOUSTICS’ SADDLE SYSTEM

  CMS Danskin Acoustics’ acoustic pedestal floor system is being installed at 2 Trafalgar Way, London E14.  Working with main contractor Midgard, CMS Danskin Acoustics has developed raised access and non-accessible acoustic floor build ups for spaces with various uses, including residential, gym & yoga studios, retail and offices. Set to be the largest Passivhaus […]

HYDROGEN BLEND TRIAL SUCCESS AT LINCOLNSHIRE POWER STATION

  A successful 2% green hydrogen gas mixing trial has been successfully completed at the Briggs power station in North Lincolnshire. This is said to be the first occasion in which a green hydrogen and natural gas blend have been transported through infrastructure to power electrical generation in the UK. The trial was carried out […]

Filling the Skills Gap in a Construction Boom

    ‘We’re heading into a construction boom’ and apprentices are key to filling the skills gap – Mayor says as National Apprenticeships Week gets underway Thousands of extra construction workers will be needed across the West Midlands in the next few years to meet a building boom, and apprenticeships are set to play a […]

Entrant Support Team supports over 4,500 apprenticeships starts

  CITB’s New Entrant Support Team supports over 4,500 apprenticeships starts between April and December 2025   The team has exceeded its target with three months still to go   The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has shared updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025, NEST […]

Linking school rebuilding projects with apprenticeships and T Levels

Thousands of teenagers and young adults could soon have access to new training opportunities in construction, thanks to plans linking school rebuilding projects with apprenticeships and T Levels. Under proposals tied to upcoming school and college building programmes, construction firms working on education sites will be expected to offer hands-on training placements. For parents thinking […]

Constructors will be required to offer training opportunities through their contracts

Construction firms working on school and college buildings will be forced to offer apprenticeships and T Level placement opportunities to students to work on site, the government has said. A press release from the Department for Education stated today that as part of its upcoming education estates strategy, construction firms working on building projects will […]

Dozens of Apprenticeships Available in 2026 Scheme

  DOZENS OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE AS NG BAILEY OPENS 2026 APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME   NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, is to create more than 70 new jobs through its award-winning apprenticeship programme. Applications are open to join the business and become an apprentice in one of the group’s market-leading divisions based throughout […]

Siderise Appoints Peter Schmitt as Head of Technical – North America

New York, NY — FEBRUARY 2026 — Siderise, a global leader in high-performance passive fire protection for the building envelope, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Schmitt as Head of Technical for Siderise North America. In this role, Schmitt will support the continued growth of Siderise’s U.S. operations, serving as the primary technical resource for […]

‘Having a decent home isn’t a privilege’

  310 sites identified in City Region for 64,000 new homes City Region awarded £700m for new social and affordable housing £2bn needed to bridge viability gap and unlock complex sites LCR Developer Network meets for first time to accelerate delivery Mayor tells industry leaders: “…having a decent home isn’t a privilege – it should […]