Entries by Lyn

ASBESTOS: FIRM FINED £90,000, FOR PUTTING PUBLIC AT RISK

Construction firm fined £90,000 after exposing public to asbestos during renovation work A Warrington-based construction company has been fined £90,000 after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent. Despite failing to attend Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court on 24 August 2023, Esskay Construction Ltd was found guilty in its absence. […]

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Aviva expands underwriting appetite to include engineered timber

INSURER AVIVA has underlined its sustainability commitments by expanding the company’s underwriting appetite to include engineered timber in commercial developments. Also referenced as mass timber, cross-laminated timber and Glulam, engineered timber is the terminology used for wood products that have been manufactured and bonded together to form a composite material, panel or building system. The […]

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LEVIAT BECOMES AN INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS APPROVED EMPLOYER

Leviat, a world leader in lifting, connecting and anchoring technology for the construction industry continues its determined support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers by becoming an Approved Employer for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).     Leviat has successfully joined the list of Approved Employers from ICE, which enables them to provide […]

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Barry tops 25 years

As GEZE UK celebrate 35 years in business, one of the company’s longest serving members of staff, Area Sales Manager, Barry Topham, celebrates 25 years with the company.   In this time, Barry has seen the company grow hugely; back when he started there was just 23 staff and turnover of £3m, today the company […]

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Avoid Costly Callbacks with International Timber

International Timber, a leading importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products, recommends using flooring grade plywood to help prevent callbacks in commercial and domestic flooring projects.   Contract flooring specialists know that incorrectly specified plywood underlayment can result in swelling, peeling and lifting, even when other installation practices are correctly adhered to. […]

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T.LEVEL, THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION

T-level construction students are the future of the industry, says Actis   The first tranche of successful construction-focused T-level students, whose results were released in the last few days, are in the vanguard of helping transform an industry struggling to find skilled tradespeople, says insulation specialist Actis.   The results saw an across-the-board pass rate […]

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‘Marathon’ bridge construction completed

HS2 ‘marathon’ bridge construction completed near Lichfield   HS2 has completed a ‘marathon’ construction operation at Streethay near Lichfield as part of an innovative project to pave the way for Britain’s new high-speed line. The operation – which utilised the latest low-carbon design – involved excavating 14,000 tonnes of earth, building a 140 metre retaining […]

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SIDERISE LAUNCHES TECHNICAL DEEP DIVES

   SIDERISE LAUNCHES TECHNICAL DEEP DIVES TO SHARE ITS KNOWLEDGE OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION AND NOISE CONTROL   Siderise has launched the first in the series of its new Technical Deep Dives— short free e-learning modules designed to help construction professionals get to grips with key areas of passive fire protection and noise control in […]

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Understanding SterlingOSB Zero

All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to form a structurally-engineered panel, designed for construction and other industrial applications. OSB is viewed by many as the natural successor to plywood because it is more eco-friendly, is home […]

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