Entries by Lyn

California’s Wildfires, resilience and social housing

Left: Bryan Wong speaks to East West Bank volunteers at a Women Build event Right: Robert Lo volunteering at SGV Habitat’s 2024 Women Build (Photos by East West Bank)   A Dialogue with SGV Habitat on Rebuilding After Wildfires Robert Lo and Bryan Wong have known each other for years—not just through their shared commitment […]

Emerging Technologies for Construction

  Survey reveals most popular emerging technologies being adopted by construction industry   In a recent survey conducted by UK Connect, IT directors from some of the top 150 construction companies in the UK shared insights into which emerging technologies they are considering adopting in the next 12-24 months. This data provides insight into the […]

Kingspan Introduces Mineral Wool Pipe Insulation

  Kingspan Technical Insulation has launched Kingspan K-Roc Pipe Insulation, an A2L/A2-s1,d0 rated pipe insulation suitable for use on HVAC and building services pipework.  The product comprises a mineral wool insulation core with a reinforced aluminium foil facing and is available in a range of sizes for various pipe diameters. The insulation core features longitudinal […]

SterlingOSB Zero engineers out carbon

  SterlingOSB Zero, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, represents a choice of precision-engineered square edge or tongue & groove boards which are selected for applications such as flooring, roofing and offsite cassette or timber frame manufacturing; for practical and economic reasons.   Additionally, although the ‘Zero’ in the name refers to there being no added […]

Heckmondwike FB Wins CFJ Award for Education

  Heckmondwike FB, a leading manufacturer of high-performance carpets, has won the CFJ award for the Education (Schools) category for the Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School project in collaboration with Kier Construction and Westcotes Flooring Ltd. This accolade recognizes Heckmondwike FB’s commitment to providing hard-wearing and cost-effective flooring solutions for the education sector. The […]

Construction Skills ‘What’s Happening?’

The need to attract young people to the construction industry is vital for its growth and the important role it plays in the UK economy.  As we are currently in the midst of National Apprenticeship Week, we thought a ‘What’s Happening’ report might be of interest to our readers. Best Wishes the Editor.     […]

Small Nuclear Reactors: Starmer will say ‘No’ to the Blockers

The UK Government has announced a game-changing initiative to fast-track nuclear power projects across England and Wales. By cutting red tape and streamlining planning regulations, the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change aims to boost energy security, drive investment, and create thousands of highly skilled jobs in the nation’s nuclear energy sector. These reforms will pave […]

FUTUREBUILD ARENA PROGRAMME 2025

FUTUREBUILD ARENA PROGRAMME 2025 CHALLENGES INDUSTRY TO LEAD ON CLIMATE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE   Celebrating two decades of supporting positive change in the built environment, Futurebuild 2025 will be focusing on the theme of “impact”, with the Futurebuild Arena programme asking us all to question: Where are we today? Are we making the progress we […]

BANK OF ENGLAND REDUCES INTEREST RATES

Monetary Policy Summary, February 2025 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. The MPC adopts a medium-term and forward-looking approach to determine the monetary stance required to achieve the inflation target sustainably. At its meeting ending on […]