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Since it was introduced in 2013 the European safety standard EN 16005 remains a key standard to be followed to ensure pedestrian safety at automatic doors. Considered to be a more onerous standard it defines the responsibilities of all those in the construction industry from manufacturer to end user and including architects and contractors. […]
Schüco is delighted to announce the winners of its esteemed Excellence Awards which were presented in the impressive setting of Whitehall’s Banqueting House by architectural designer and television presenter, Charlie Luxton. Held in association with Architecture Today, the awards are an established part of the architectural calendar and attract a wide range of high-calibre projects. […]
Boris Johnson set to be investigated over his election pledge to build 40 new hospitals The National Audit Office (NAO), the Government’s spending watchdog is planning a ‘value for money review’ Boris Johnson is set to be investigated over his election pledge to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 is facing a review by the […]
A record number of solar schemes are in the planning pipeline, from the outskirts of Hull to huge sites in the Wolds, but not all have been welcomedA boom in new solar energy schemes is set to change the face of the East Yorkshire countryside. Over a decade ago, a series of large onshore wind […]
Builders can’t get enough bricks but the market seems to be out of love with brick companies for some reason There was a building materials shortage throughout the UK in 2021 and it does not seem to have improved much in 2022. The industry has not really recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, which proved to […]
Global engineering company, Renishaw is to invest over £50 million at its Miskin site in South Wales to increase manufacturing capacity and to help meet its Net Zero emission targets. This will see 400,000ft² (37,000m²) of additional low carbon buildings created at the 193-acre site to the west of Cardiff, consisting of two new production […]
The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally found that ten construction companies have been involved in “illegal cartel agreements” when submitting bids. Following an investigation launched in 2019, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that the firms colluded on prices through illegal cartel agreements when submitting bids in competitive tenders for contracts. […]
The positive impact of an enhanced environment is incontrovertible in modern healthcare – staff and patient experience is improved by art; the impact on wellbeing and outcomes is significant. So it is fitting that the new 34,600m2, Grafton Way Building at the University College of London Hospital (UCLH) incorporates more than 100 original pieces of […]
TATA STEEL COLORCOAT® MEETS NEW EN 10169 STANDARDS FOR PRE-FINISHED STEEL WITH FLYING COLOURS With the EN 10169 standards changing, placing a renewed emphasis on the importance of UV and corrosion resistance, Tata Steel is pleased to announce that its Colorcoat Prisma® and Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra® pre-finished steel products continue to meet some of […]
#zumtobel Working with the University of the West of England, Hydrock Consultants, and AHR Architects, Zumtobel delivers a cutting-edge lighting scheme to inspire future engineers. The University of the West of England (UWE) has invested in a new School of Engineering with the commitment to increase the number of women and people from underrepresented groups […]
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