Entries by Lyn

Solar Panels could become Mandatory on all new Builds

In a goal to make solar the largest electricity source in the EU, the Commission is proposing plans for mandatory solar panels on all new buildings by 2029.  Solar panels could soon be mandatory on all new buildings in the European Union under a new proposal aimed at rapidly replacing its reliance on Russian oil […]

Solutions for After Sales

GEZE UK, the UK subsidiary of GEZE GmbH, a leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, has introduced the After Sales Solutions brochure that details the after sales services GEZE UK offers for manual and automatic doors and windows. The brochure explains the benefits of regular servicing – maintaining accessibility, minimising downtime, prolonging usability, […]

Adveco GL Carbon Steel Tanks For Commercial Hot Water

The Adveco GL family of low-cost carbon steel storage tanks offer a selection of off-the-shelf vessels for commercial hot water (DHW) projects requiring direct electric heating, buffer storage, indirect heating or preheat. “Tough enough to deal with water conditions typically encountered across the UK, the new GL family expands options with a versatile choice of […]

CITB – £233m to Support UK Construction

With a strong focus on three core challenges for construction, CITB published its Business Plan today (18 May), announcing it will be investing over £233m across Britain to support construction throughout 2022/23. CITB’s investment plan responds to the estimated demand for an additional 50,000 workers every year and is primarily focused on securing construction’s talent […]

Online Shoppers Signal a Key Change in New Contracts

The UK’s contractors are diversifying into new areas and growing their positions to compensate for a lull in workload in other sectors. Contractors are also taking on larger value contracts as they emerge from the pandemic according to exclusive construction information research from Glenigan covering the 12 months to Q1 2022. Morgan Sindall remains the […]

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Failure of Competency in Fire Testing

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has committed to fighting for the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to be renationalised. The commitment came in the form of a motion passed at the union’s annual conference, the first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the union’s view, BRE’s private ownership has led to failures of competency, and BRE […]

VERIFYING NET-ZERO CARBON

carbon-negative Paradise office by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios A group of leading industry organisations including the Royal British Institute of Architects have come together to create a building standard that will verify net-zero carbon buildings in the UK. Named the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, the initiative will help the industry to ensure and […]

Virtual Engineer Wins AI Specification Award

Strand Technologies has clinched a prestigious AI Specification Award for its innovative Virtual Engineer – a technology solution for the control and diagnostics of automatic doors, gates and barriers. It won the Product Design and Innovation Award (Electronic) category, sponsored by the Automatic Door Suppliers Association, at the 40th biennial event, held at the ‘Cheesegrater’ […]

F.H. Brundle: the UK’s leading Betafence distributor

Betafence is one of Europe’s top suppliers of quality fences, gates, gabions and more – and buying them from long-standing F.H. Brundle comes with a whole range of benefits. Branches all around the UK allow for nationwide coverage, with large stocks for immediate delivery, while a fleet of over 60 vehicles gives the company the […]