Entries by Lyn

UK Could be a Leader in the Quest for Fusion Power

  New clean energy jobs and growth for British businesses are set to be unlocked as the government confirms the UK will be the first country in the world to develop fusion-specific planning rules. The plans will see fusion introduced into the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project regime, putting fusion energy projects on the same footing […]

Project management platform built for prefab

Offsight, a leading project management platform built for prefab, modular, and offsite construction, has announced an enterprise-wide partnership with Performance Contracting Inc. (PCI), one of the largest specialty contractors in the U.S. As part of the partnership, PCI will deploy Offsight’s full software suite across its expanding network of prefab and offsite manufacturing facilities nationwide, […]

Restoration of the largest surviving Victorian municipal water tower

Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has been appointed to lead the restoration of the largest surviving Victorian municipal water tower in England. The Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester, known locally as ‘Jumbo’, will receive an overhaul as part of a package of works to revive the Grade II* listed building which was decommissioned in 1984. […]

Government Refreshes Ports Policy

The UK government has published draft revisions to the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP) in a bid to accelerate port infrastructure development and unlock investment across the maritime sector. The updated planning framework is designed to streamline consenting processes for English ports, reduce delays, and provide clearer guidance on environmental, noise, and emissions standards. The move […]

Ongoing uncertainty around Government reforms to councils disrupting spending choices

Following last week’s publication of the government’s Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Norse Group have today released new research which reveals that ongoing uncertainty around local government reform is disrupting decision-making and spending choices in many councils.    Service Delivery in Uncertain Times, which surveyed senior representatives from […]

‘You Can Delegate Work, but Not Accountability’

Q+A with Dame Judith Hackitt : “You can delegate the work, but you can never delegate the accountability” Speaking with SFG20, Dame Judith calls for a culture of competence, rigour and accountability – and urges professionals to make and stand by their expert decisions. I’d like to begin by discussing some of the findings from […]

World’s first self-testing IoT fire door

Auro Door – world’s first self-testing IoT fire door launched by Harmony   Launch of the world’s first fully integrated and certified IoT fire door with 24/7 compliance monitoring Real-time golden thread asset data keeps residents and buildings safe Major efficiency and cost savings for landlord inspections and predictive maintenance programmes Designed and manufactured in […]

Domus Ventilation Expands Energy Efficient Axial Fan Range

UK ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation has added new models to its intermittent axial fan range: the DBF100 100mm (4”) fan and the DKF150 150mm (6”) fan.  Both fan types are available in versions with timer control, and combined humidistat and timer control which identifies and reacts to a significant change in humidity.  The DBF100 is […]

SFS updates Dynamic Hinge Brochure

As a major manufacturer of advanced hinge systems for all door types, SFS has updated its brochure aimed at assisting fabricators, specifiers and other customers in selecting the most appropriate hinge solutions for a wide range of applications.   The brochure starts by giving a short overview of the services SFS provides, including the reassuring […]

NOW RINNAI OFFERS EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON ALL CONTINUOUS FLOW HOT WATER HEATING UNITS – UP TO 12 YEARS

  Now available from Rinnai is a comprehensive range of continuous flow water heaters with market leading warranties that protect customers from additional costs on the appliances. Rinnai commercial instantaneous water heaters have a 12-year extended warranty that protects an end-user from unlikely but unforeseen costs. All continuous flow units achieve this through complete design […]