Entries by Lyn

TRIPLE CHALLENGE FOR NEW MD

It’s a triple crown for Steve Marshall who has not only taken over as Managing Director of Strand Hardware, but also its two sister companies – Strand Technologies and AliMet Fabrications. The industry stalwart has taken the helm of the three Midlands companies following a 24-year career at GEZE UK where, for the past two […]

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‘Massive Retrofit Push’ Needed to Address Energy Crisis

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says the dramatic surge in energy prices reinforces the need for a national programme of building retrofits. The Association applauded the government’s attempts to soften the blow to household finances following Ofgem’s decision to lift the energy price cap by 54% from April, but said longer term measures were […]

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Learning environments are some of the most important places, and the way they function is just as important as how they look. Mark Johnstone, Head of Commercial – UK, Middle East and Ireland, at Altro, considers the key criteria when specifying for primary schools. When it comes to specifying for education environments, there is a […]

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Rinnai – Creating a healthier way of living

DON’T GO ‘LIKE for LIKE’ TRADE UP TO HIGH PERFORMANCE, FUEL SAVING EFFICIENCY FOR LIMITLESS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ACCURATE ON DEMAND READILY AVAILABLE NOW   Hydrogen blends-ready Rinnai continuous flow hot water delivery units&systems analysis shows 20% (min.) carbon emissions reduction compared to heated storage systems Easy access and continuous, limitless flow of hot water […]

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SterlingOSB Zero a great choice

The practical benefits that make SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry   With an ever-increasing checklist of requirements, UK builders have very exacting standards when sourcing the right materials for their project. Choosing panel products that satisfy building standards, have sound environmental credentials and are quick and easy to use when […]

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Will There be Cities on Mars?

A lot goes into a building’s design and construction. Engineers labour over each single detail for weeks or months, applying a science that we’ve refined brick by brick over the course of many years. …what if we took this industry off the Earth? Many people still think of permanent human settlements in space as science […]

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HOLDING BACK THE FLOOD

The Thames Barrier was closed more than 50 times in the 2013/14 winter – comfortably a record.   In December 2015, parts of the UK were devastated by record-breaking levels of rainfall as a result of Storm Desmond. More recently, Britain experienced the wettest February on record in 2020 due to the succession of Storm’s […]

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London – The Rising Cost of Construction

Rising material prices including steel, timber and concrete combined with labour shortages are hampering housebuilding in the capital, according to the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Government data shows that the cost of construction materials for all types of work increased 23% in the UK in 2021. The Greater London Authority said this rise was […]

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Building safety inquiry begins

Building safety inquiry begins – Levelling Up Committee holds two evidence sessions  The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee today (January 31st) begins the evidence hearings for its new inquiry into building safety and issues relating to funding and remediation. Parliament TV: Watch the sessions live Inquiry: Building Safety: Remediation and Funding Full inquiry […]

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