Entries by Lyn

Oscar Acoustics reaches ‘Green Plaque’ status

Oscar Acoustics HQ_Hufton + Crow    Leader in acoustic finishes strengthens its eco-commitment Rochester, Kent, 9 September 2024: Driven by a commitment to sustainability, Oscar Acoustics, Britain’s leading provider of architectural acoustic finishes, has surpassed landmark milestones in its green initiatives. Following the recent opening of its new HQ, the ‘Oscar Innovation Centre’, has been awarded the […]

Scotland’s Flammable Cladding Risks

Phil Diamond, MD of Diamond & Company NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in ‘flammable cladding’. Figures produced by Diamond & Company reveal that around 5,500 private and public buildings across the country taller than 11m (36ft) have flammable cladding. The firm estimates around 25,000 […]

New lifts revealed at Asticus building

CBRE _ Property Management UK.JPG  The Asticus London building, a striking ten-storey landmark, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Originally constructed in 2006, the office building features a stunning new reception, business lounge, landscaped terrace, breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views, luxurious end-of-trip facilities in the basement, and the addition of four new Stannah passenger lifts, one of […]

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West Fraser working towards EUDR compliance

  The EU Deforestation Regulation bans deforestation and degradation trading into or within the EU   As a manufacturer with a long history of embracing high standards of its raw material due diligence programme and sustainability goals in general, West Fraser is introducing additional strategies to comply with the requirements of the European Union Deforestation […]

TRILUX Lights to Inspire Innovation, Team Interactions and Automation

  The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at Edinburgh BioQuarter’s health innovation district,  provided TRILUX with the perfect opportunity to showcase its innovative lighting and control solutions.   The Vision: Transforming Health Through Light Located within The University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Usher Institute aims to transform health in society […]

Planning England V Wales, is there a Divide?

    Associate director in the Cardiff planning team of Savills, Rhys Govier, on the UK Government’s mission to speed up planning in England and whether the Welsh Government will be left behind.     We have never before seen planning reform take such centre stage as a key policy of the new Labour UK […]

UK’s Longest Rail Bridge – Culmination of 10 years Work

The company responsible for overseeing the controversial high-speed rail project said the end of construction marked “the culmination of more than ten years” of work. The UK’s HS2 high-speed rail project has completed construction of the country’s longest rail bridge after lowering the final deck segment of the 3.4km Colne Valley Viaduct into place. The […]

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GYM GROUP CONVERTS TO RINNAI’S LOW-GWP ASHP

SOUTHERN BASED GYM GROUP CONVERTS TO RINNAI’S LOW-GWP ASHP TO SUPPORT  DECARBONISATION PROGRAMME   A chain of gyms has successfully piloted Rinnai’s LOW-GWP commercial ASHP (Air Source Heat Pump) with the aim of replacing their existing carbon intensive electric storage water heater systems which rely on multiple electrical immersions. The flexibility of Rinnai’s bespoke system […]

GOVE URGES PROSECUTIONS

Bring criminal prosecutions against Grenfell Tower cladding firms, urges Gove The former housing secretary claimed attempts to punish Kingspan, Arconic and Celotex when he was in government had been blocked. Former housing secretary Michael Gove has said criminal prosecutions should be brought against Grenfell Tower cladding firms. Companies that are “still making vast profits without […]