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The COVID-19 epidemic has expedited technological development and the automation of many everyday jobs, from robots that deliver parcels to contactless cashiers. Many people are now worried that artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly increase automation and eliminate jobs in the ensuing decades. This isn’t the case. Buildingspecifier.com editor Joe Bradbury discusses: Similar issues were raised […]
A huge solar farm the size of more than 60 football pitches, which would straddle the Welsh border, could be built after plans were submitted. The 123-acre site would be built on land at Bretton Hall, Chester Road, Flintshire, which lies at a cross border location between England and Wales. YnNi Newydd Cyfyngedig is applying […]
RINNAI CELEBRATE WORLD’S FIRST 100% HYDOGEN FUELLED CONTINUOUS FLOW HOT WATER HEATER WITH £1000 RINNAI UNIT GIVE AWAY PLUS 50 ‘GOODIE’ BAGS Marking the global-first achievement of announcing the 100% hydrogen continuous flow hot water heater technology sees Rinnai UK giving away a current 20%-hydrogen blends ready unit worth up to £1000 – plus […]
Construction and industrial fastening systems manufacturer EJOT has added another significant quality standard to many of its flat roofing fastener and washer combinations by gaining approval from American testing institute, FM Global. The internationally-recognised FM Approval on a significant number of EJOT single ply flat roofing products corresponds with, and complements, the company’s existing European […]
Knauf is delighted to announce that it has joined Planet Mark, a widely recognised organisation that offers sustainability certification to businesses via the independent verification of social and carbon data. In doing this, Knauf has also committed to an annual carbon emissions reduction of at least 2.5%. Planet Mark is in the process of […]
Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture specialists in the healthcare sector, has delivered a second hospital fitout project in the Scottish Highlands. The new Broadford Community Hospital on the Isle of Skye is part of a £40m development by NHS Highland. This investment included the award-winning Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital in Aviemore, which […]
HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor on an exclusive new trackside scheme called Escapade Silverstone. The scheme for Escapade will transform the trackside at the Silverstone racetrack with 60 new homes and a clubhouse designed by Twelve Architects. The Escapade residences, which are available to purchase as an owner or stay in […]
A bridge over the River Wye in Builth Wells. Picture by Mick Pleszkan. One of Powys’ leading architects has warned that hundreds of new affordable and social homes in the county are at risk due to planning applications coming to a virtual standstill. Hughes Architects claim measures to reduce high phosphate levels in some of […]
Despite dire predictions that mortality rates from overheating are expected to rise*, the Government has only just recognised the need to regulate in this area. Overheating, Approved Document O, is being introduced to the Building Regulations which will come into effect on the 15th June 2022 for new residential buildings in England. Managing Director at […]
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has given its wholehearted support to a hard-hitting government commissioned report calling for buildings to be made more infection resilient through the imposition of higher ventilation standards. The report, which was requested by the government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, urged the UK to “seize the post-pandemic opportunity […]
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