Entries by Lyn

Strand Hardware Makes its Mark

Strand Hardware has made its mark – completing UKCA compliancy more than a year ahead of the new deadline. It completed certifications for all its Panic Hardware product ranges – 290 products in total – at the end of last year, in preparation for the original deadline. The original deadline was intended to be 1 January […]

Saniflo Sanispeed facilitates workshop change of use

  DL Mechanical is a Nottingham-based business specialising in plumbing and pipe fitting engineering services. The company works with a broad portfolio of clients in the commercial and educational sectors designing, engineering and installing new pipework for water, steam & condense, oil and gas, soil and vent, rainwater among a range of other services. An […]

Lindapter products are now both CE and UKCA Certified

  All Lindapter CE Marked products are now additionally UKCA Marked to ensure continued compliance with both EU and UK Construction Products Regulations.   Being one of the first companies in the UK in its industry to gain both a CE and UKCA Mark via the ETA/UKTA route, Lindapter further demonstrates its commitment to quality […]

Construction Bolsters UK Economy

Only one thing stood between Britain and a widely expected downturn over the winter: a strong performance by its construction industry which is unlikely to spark a broader revival of the economy. Britain’s gross domestic product regained its pre-pandemic size in February, but the composition of growth by industry suggests fragility in its underlying health. […]

Smart Motorway Plans Cancelled

Plans for new smart motorways will be cancelled, delivering on the Prime Minister’s summer campaign pledge. New smart motorways – including the 11 already paused from the second Road Investment Strategy (2020 to 2025) and the 3 earmarked for construction during the third Road Investment Strategy (2025 to 2030) – will be removed from government […]

Switching to Low Carbon Concrete

Laing O’Rourke has announced it is mandating the switch to low carbon concrete on all of its new UK projects. The exclusive use of low carbon concrete aims to accelerate the company’s progress towards its net zero targets. The change will be introduced with immediate effect and applies to all new projects that begin main […]

Homes by Carlton Continues North East Expansion

Housebuilder acquires land to continue North East expansion   North East housebuilder Homes by Carlton is pushing ahead with its expansion strategy as the company acquires land to develop and complete its single largest site. The award-winning County Durham developer, which has successfully delivered 50 homes on phase one of its Middleton Waters site in […]

£150m mRNA manufacturing hub

UK construction company appointed to deliver £150m mRNA manufacturing hub A UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has announced that it has been appointed by Harwell Campus, to build a new £150m mRNA manufacturing hub in Oxfordshire. Glencar will begin construction of the Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC) […]

“Another government green flop”

“Another government green flop” as boiler replacement scheme fails to hit target Full year figures for the Government’s much-publicised Boiler Upgrade Scheme show it has failed to meet the target of boilers replaced by taxpayer-subsidised heat pumps. The scheme had a budget of £150 million to fund 30,000 heat pump installations. At the end of […]

TRILUX Lighting Elevates the Shopping Experience

TRILUX Elevates the Shopping Experience with Cutting-Edge Lighting Solutions for Leading British Retailer   TRILUX’s new lighting concept for Marks and Spencer food halls was designed to create a “bigger, better, fresher” shopping experience and bring the market feel to life. The black finish of the custom designed luminaire blends into the ceiling, allowing the […]