Entries by Lyn

NATIONAL MMC ADVISORY SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE

NATIONAL MMC ADVISORY SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE FROM ARCHITECTS STUDIO ANYO   Property developers, contractors and building product manufacturers can now benefit from a new advisory service that provides sector-leading expertise around modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite solutions. AnyOffsite from architects and interior designers Studio Anyo, can help clients to speed up their development […]

Helping create the ideal learning and working environment for creative talent

Manchester Metropolitan University’s new £35m SoDA (School of Digital Arts) Building aims to create an ideal learning venue for digital creatives. Gilberts Blackpool is helping deliver the most appropriate environment within.   Built by Kier Construction with M&E services provided by Dodd Group, the four-storey centre provides production studios, digital innovation laboratories, editing suites, music […]

One-Stop Shop for Strand Solutions

Strand Hardware has introduced new products to its panic and emergency hardware range to provide customers with a one-stop shop for complete solutions to key products   Armoured door loops, power supply units (PSU) and PSU batteries to provide battery back-up are now available to purchase alongside the Strand Antipanic Motorised Touch Bar range. Until […]

EXPANDING THE RANGE: the Future of electric vehicles

  Market research indicates electric cars are becoming more and more popular, which is great news for our environment. However, inconsistent and patchy charging point coverage is currently standing in the way of progress. Range anxiety is now the biggest barrier to widespread electric car use across Britain today. How will our infrastructure and our […]

CHALLENGING UK HEAT PUMPS POLICY

SACRÉ BLEU: French heat pump costs blow hole in ‘nonsense’ UK government policy   Evidence of heat pump costs for French consumers blows a hole in UK government policy a leading energy trade body has claimed. Chief Executive of Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), Mike Foster, believes this new evidence renders UK heat decarbonisation plans […]

A quarter of UK construction companies have experienced Fraud

A survey report on fraud in the construction industry reveals the most common experiences and negative impacts on businesses in the UK. Data collected from the Fraud in the Construction Industry – Survey Report shows that a quarter of UK construction companies have experienced fraudulent activity over the last year. The common experience of fraud […]

‘Contagious’ Administration Risk

The Horizon Cruise Terminal was built by Brymor Construction A RISE in administration cases among builders such as Brymor Construction could bring the risk of “contagion” to the wider economy, an expert has warned. All 107 jobs were saved when administrators sold the business and assets of Brymor, which built Southampton’s Horizon Cruise Terminal and […]

BRIGGSAMASCO’S AWARD-WINNING WATERPROOFING

BriggsAmasco supplied the waterproofing and finishes for a stunning, state-of-the-art sports and science centre that will provide a world-class training environment for generations of students.   The project, which was delivered by McLaren Construction, formed part of a £38m transformation of Brighton College. Designed by award-winning Dutch architect, OMA, the stunning centre boasts a cinema-style […]

WIN AN IPAD: Complete the Fire Safety Survey

Here at Briton, we’re working to find out the most common fire safety issues for people operating in your education buildings, and we’re hoping your answers will help! We’ll use what you tell us to help inform people that work in and maintain these buildings as to how they can be better prepared for fire […]