Entries by Lyn

£400m fund to spur water sector transformation in next five years

photo credit: The Rivers Trust Ofwat announces details of £400m fund to spur water sector transformation in next five years   The Ofwat Innovation Fund will increase to support ambitious and collaborative water innovation projects. Since 2020, it has awarded funding to 93 projects involving 240 partners to expand the water sector’s ability to innovate […]

RINNAI TO INTRODUCE NEW E-SERIES

Rinnai is introducing the updated Rinnai E-Series early in 2025 with the 17CE Condensing External Water Heater. This upgrade ensures UK customers can benefit from the latest advancements in hot water heating technology. Each unit is designed to reduce customer costs and provide continuous hot and clean water upon demand. The gas-fired water heaters are […]

From Brownfield to Magic Gardens

(L-R): City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, Councillor Steve Evans, and Morro Partnerships Managing Director, Tom Broadway at the Magic Gardens site in Bushbury The first new council homes are springing out of the ground at two small derelict brownfield sites in Wolverhampton. City of Wolverhampton Council appointed contractor […]

3D-Printed Social Housing Project in Just 132 Days

COBOD’s BOD2 3D construction printer was used to complete the first 3D-printed social housing project in just 132 days. Located in Dublin, Ireland, ‘Grange Close’ is a three-unit terraced social housing project with a total floor space of 330 m2 (3,552 ft2), consisting of 3 apartments spanning 110 m2 (1,184 ft2) each. Completed in just […]

£49bn Public Services Maintenance Backlog, 30% related to Schools

£13.8bn school building maintenance backlog revealed Unions have called on the government to urgently invest in restoring school buildings – as a “damning” new report revealed a £13.8bn backlog in maintenance. The new National Audit Office (NAO) report, estimates a maintenance backlog of at least £49bn across key public services including schools, prisons, hospitals, and […]

RG+P SECURES SIX EDUCATION SCHEMES AND FRAMEWORK SUCCESS

Tiffield Academy and Overstone Leys, credit PHP Architects  The Project Management & Cost Consultancy team at multi-disciplinary practice, rg+p Ltd, has announced it has won six significant projects in the education sector as well as a framework success.   “These new projects are a mix of refurb and new build schemes and have all been […]

BCIA is keen to recruit two more talented professionals

  As the leading voice of the smart building management and automation industry, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is keen to recruit two more talented professionals for its Marketing & Engagement Manager and Technical Consultant roles. Following a period of unprecedented growth, the sector’s leading association is looking to expand its team and is […]

Addressing mould growth problems in UK housing

  Researchers at Leeds Beckett are working to address mould growth problems in UK housing to improve housing safety. Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020, Awaab’s Law was launched, which requires social housing landlords to quickly investigate and fix hazardous conditions like mould in homes. Now, researchers from Construction Informatics and Digital […]