Entries by Lyn

FMB: Challenges for small building companies

Small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q3 2024, from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB commented: “The FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey for Q3 20024 reveals a challenging economic […]

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS – Zero Hours and Construction

The construction industry is raising concerns about a government’s plan to replace zero-hours contracts with guaranteed hours. Under the proposed Employment Rights Bill, employers would need to offer guaranteed-hour contracts to zero-hours workers after a typical 12-week period. Industry leaders are warning this could drive up costs in a sector reliant on flexible labour for […]

Breathing Buildings Supports World Ventil8 Day!

    Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled natural and hybrid ventilation systems is celebrating World Ventilation Day (#WorldVentil8Day). World Ventil8 Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation as a crucial part of enabling health and wellbeing of people. Taking place on Thursday 8 November 2024, World Ventil8 Day was initiated […]

Challenging Conventional Construction

Credit: iCube Programme Work has commenced at 2 pilot sites in Barcelona and Brussels as part of the European project RECONSTRUCT. The two resulting buildings will challenge conventional construction by integrating circularity throughout their lifecycle phases: design, material selection, assembly, and deconstruction. The European co-funded Horizon project RECONSTRUCT will see the construction of two demonstration […]

Huge Cash Boost for Liverpool School

St Margaret’s Church of England Academy in Aigburth(Image: Google Street View)   Almost £4m is to be pumped into a Liverpool school to help ease the pressure on the city’s educational place challenges. In response to an increasing need for school places, Liverpool Council funds the construction and refurbishment of school buildings using the Basic […]

High-quality and affordable housing for older people using MMC

Leeds-based offsite construction manufacturer Remagin, part of Etex Group, is playing a pivotal role in the development of a new affordable retirement community in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Using Remagin’s innovative Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF) Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) technology, Sydney Grange is being developed by McCarthy Stone and will deliver 51 affordable homes […]

BRIGGSAMASCO’S ‘MULTI-DISCIPLINE’ ROOFING PROJECT EARNS TOP HONOUR AT REVERED INDUSTRY AWARDS

BriggsAmasco has triumphed at this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards. Its teams’ outstanding delivery of a challenging waterproofing programme as part of the Central Quay residential development in Glasgow earned victory in the ‘Multi-Discipline Project over £250,000’ category. BriggsAmasco’s success was announced at an NFRC finalists’ event held at The Grand […]

BRETT MARTIN EXPANDS ITS GLASS ROOF LANTERN RANGE WITH NEW BESPOKE OFFERING

  Brett Martin’s Roof Lanterns are now available in bespoke sizes and additional colour frame options. An architecturally stunning means of introducing more natural light into a space, Brett Martin’s customisable Roof Lanterns now offer greater design flexibility, whatever the project.   The Brett Martin Roof Lantern boasts an attractive slimline profile that allows in […]

ALTRO DISTILS STYLE AND PERFORMANCE AT ENGLISH SPIRIT

  English Spirit Distillery has used an extensive package of Altro products front and back of house in their new visitor centre café, shop and viewing area for the working distillery. The small batch distillery, which produces some of the UK’s finest spirits and liqueurs, was looking to create the best environment, choosing surfaces that […]