Entries by Lyn

The Arrival of the ‘J’ Strut

A team of designers and engineers have created a new ‘construction’ innovation that will change the way temporary steel supports are adjusted. Having experienced the pain of using ‘acrows’ first hand on a renovation project, Grove Design’s Austin Owens challenged his colleagues to come up with a solution that would transform the time-consuming process to […]

PROPERTY MAINTENACE SECTOR BOUNCES BACK

The property maintenance sector begins bounce back after difficult pandemic period Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, reveals that the property maintenance trade industry is finally bouncing back after a difficult pandemic period, but still remains a long way from its pre-COVID peak. The current size of the UK trade market, when […]

RINNAI Heating and Hot Water New Cost Comparison Aid

RINNAI HEATING & HOT WATER NEW COST COMPARISON AID – ONLINE AND ON DEMAND – TO INCLUDE H3 RANGE OF HYDROGEN, HYBRID & HEAT PUMPS Rinnai continues to make additions and innovations in both products and services to complement its new H3 range of Hydrogen, Hybrid & Heat Pumps ranges. In helping reduce the carbon […]

Smoke Control Association Webinar

  Smoke control and fire safety specialist Simon Plummer of leading axial manufacturer, Nuaire, will be conducting two special webinars in October, hosted by the Smoke Control Association.  DESIGN OF CAR PARK SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS BY CFD Tuesday 4 October 2022  12:00 PM An overview of the design of smoke control and smoke clearance systems […]

Building vibrant, world-leading educational facilities

Moving into the penthouse level at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf means the heavily oversubscribed University College London School of Management can enrol more students and attract world-leading business teachers. Specified by Buro Happold in conjunction with Nicholas Hare Architects, the Zumtobel Group lighting brands Zumtobel and Thorn have provided a customised lighting scheme to […]

Architects Studio Anyo’s offsite panelised system specified for academy horticultural project

A new offsite panelised system designed by architects Studio Anyo’s has been specified for the construction of a new horticultural education project. Part funded by a Sir Roger De Haan charity, the initiative will see a new all-weather classroom constructed at Folkestone Academy for Key Stage 3 pupils, who will use the facility to participate […]

Digital Right To Work (RTW) legislation – The Pitfalls

Research shows UK businesses underprepared for sweeping new digital Right To Work (RTW) legislation LONDON 15th September 2022 – With less than a week until October’s overhaul to Right to Work (RTW) laws, Xydus, one of a handful of government certified providers who can carry out new digital RTW checks, has urged businesses to ensure […]

THE CONFUSION OF STATISTICS

71% given a straight choice between lower bills and green initiatives, the cost of living crisis took priority: 71 per cent said cutting energy costs should be the focus Britons would overwhelmingly choose lower energy costs over climate-friendly policies if the two come into conflict, a poll for The National has found. The findings came […]

West Fraser Blooms in South Molton

South Molton-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has donated £1000 to help a community sustainable planting project, designed to sow colourful gardens across the town. The factory in South Molton donated the funds to the South Molton In Bloom project which has been used to create beautiful flower displays around the local […]

‘REAL CHANGE’ TO THE PLANNING SYSTEM

Legislation to address the UK’s “slow” and “fragmented” planning system will be tabled by the UK government in the months ahead to support the accelerated delivery of “priority major infrastructure projects”, UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said. High-level details of what will be in the legislation, and which specific projects the reforms will benefit, have […]