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It’s been around 2.5 million years since the Stone Age, when people lived in caves and used tools made of various sorts of stone. We have witnessed tremendous exploits in the realm of building innovation throughout the evolution of humanity – and possibly the highlights of the construction revolution have occurred within the last 40 […]
Compared to modern concrete which can waste away in decades, Roman concrete can survive for millennia A joint study undertaken by researchers at MIT, Harvard University and laboratories in Italy and Switzerland claims to have discovered the secret behind the durability of Roman concrete, a construction material that, in many cases, has far outlasted modern […]
S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI ® KEY FINDINGS Activity and new work decline at quickest rates since May 2020 Firms cut jobs for first time since January 2021 Business confidence turns negative The UK’s construction sector recorded a fall in business activity during December, ending a three-month sequence of growth, with the […]
Housebuilding in the West Midlands has surpassed pre-Covid levels with almost 17,000 homes being built in the region within 12 months, figures show.Government data has revealed in the year to March 2022 there were 16,730 additional homes – 203 more than in the year to March 2020. It means the region is on track to […]
With growing pressure on the UK construction industry to adhere to environmental targets, it has never been more important to understand the journey materials have taken before they arrive on site. At West Fraser’s UK sites, all engineered wood panels are made with a commitment to making better products for a sustainable future. West Fraser’s […]
In the drive towards reduced net zero, Gilberts Blackpool claims its new MFS-HR surpasses performance of anything comparable on the market for commercial and public sector applications. Building on Gilberts’ pioneering MFS hybrid ventilation unit- the first of its kind to be developed in the UK- the combined hybrid unit can achieve up to 75% […]
ROCKWOOL has been accredited with the British Board of Agrément (BBA) Agrément Certificate for its NyRock® Rainscreen 032 product. NyRock Rainscreen 032 is a stone wool insulation product specifically developed for use within ventilated cladding systems, as well as sealed systems such as curtain walling. Manufactured using patented technology, NyRock Rainscreen 032 has a more […]
Twenty-one councils have been successful in their applications for the Local Government Association’s 2022/23 Housing Advisers Programme (HAP), an innovative scheme to help councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas. The programme funds the provision of independent expertise for councils undertaking specific projects to tackle the effects of the affordable housing crisis in local […]
11TH HOUR RACING TEAM ANNOUNCES BLUEWATER AS OFFICIAL SUPPLIER FOR THE OCEAN RACE “We believe the best water is sourced and purified in local communities at point of consumption, not bottled in plastic and transported from faraway places. Bluewater innovates and markets ground-breaking water purification and dispensing solutions to help people to generate pristine water […]
Designed for use within ventilated rainscreen facades and timber frame cladding systems, AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s Open State Cavity Barriers (OSCBs) allow free airflow and drainage and improve fire safety, providing a fire rating of up to two hours insulation and integrity in suitably supporting structures. AIM’s OSCBs, when installed behind a façade system, […]
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