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Swedish ecopreneur saddened by failure of plastic treaty talks in Geneva, says Bluewater will continue its mission to end the single-use plastic bottle plague (photo: Pidot Studios) Bluewater CEO and founder Bengt Rittri has spoken out with frustration and sadness after world leaders in Geneva failed to reach an agreement on a global plastics […]
Escalating crime hits firms and vital projects with costly delays and disruption Continual rise in site crime: 67% of professionals report an increase in crime since last year Severe project delays: of up to six weeks, adding an average of 5% to overall project costs Impact on personal finances: 33% of workers had to […]
A think tank has called for the overhaul of the way local authorities approach council houses to encourage building and avoid ‘eyesore’ houses. Policy Exchange’s report, which is backed by former Labour Housing Secretary Ruth Kelly and ex-Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake, called for a new national design code for council houses as well as a […]
There are some early signs the UK’s beleaguered construction industry is turning a corner as higher demand, higher government investment and lower interest rates set shovels in the ground. Judging by the numbers so far this year, the UK’s construction industry is in a bad place: The sector contracted at the fastest pace since 2020 […]
Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon, highlights how the construction industry is failing to meet the growing appetite for apprenticeships amongst young people. “As students across the country receive their A-level results today, many find themselves facing uncertainty about their future career paths, rather than celebrating. For those ambitious students looking to pursue […]
Altro Illustra adhesive-free flooring was the perfect choice for JDD Furniture’s full refurbishment of its flagship showroom. The Birmingham-based manufacturer of hand-crafted, meticulously-executed workspace furniture was looking for flooring with strong aesthetics, performance, flexibility and sustainability credentials for its Birmingham Jewellery Quarter showroom where it flies the flag for local, British manufacture and […]
The perfect fit for tall bathrooms with 2.7m waterproof panels Multipanel, the UK’s leading brand of waterproof bathroom wall panels, is expanding its range to include a new 2.7m panel height, designed to meet the growing demand for full-height solutions in properties with taller ceilings. Ideal for older buildings such as Victorian and Edwardian homes, […]
Heat-reflecting insulation could help ease discomfort as fourth heatwave hits UK In the middle of the fourth heatwave of the year in England, insulation specialist Actis is reminding specifiers that installing certain types of insulation can actually help reduce the impact of extreme temperatures. Amber heat health alerts are in place for parts of central […]
The Government has named the locations for technical colleges which will train 40,000 construction workers, as part of the Government’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament. The 10 sites across England comes as part of the Department for Education’s planned £100 million investment in training workers. It is hoped that […]
Stevanage was the first of the Post War New Towns: Stevenage Museum Public lacks confidence in the next generation of New Towns, but has clear ideas for getting them right, RTPI and YouGov survey finds 73% of Brits are not confident the next generation of new towns will meet community needs in 50 years’ […]
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