Entries by Lyn

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Zumtobel and Thorn provide ‘a light at the end of the tunnel’ for St. Patrick’s Special School  

Working on a brief to deliver a first-class facility for students and teachers at St. Patrick’s Special School in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Zumtobel Group brands Zumtobel and Thorn have supplied a number of luminaires throughout the €14 million project. In conjunction with building engineers Semple and McKillop Ltd, the project involved the supply of custom […]

Vallance only getting part of the ventilation picture

A report commissioned by the government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has highlighted the crucial role played by building ventilation in reducing the risk of Covid-19 and other infections, but it misses some crucial practicalities, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The report, which was produced by the National Engineering Policy Centre […]

ALTRO DELIVERS ON STYLE AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR ECO HOLIDAY HOMES

Altro Ensemble™ modular flooring has been used throughout a new development of 21 modern, sustainable holiday homes; part of a new ‘eco’ hotel complex in Thuringia, Germany. The chalet-style, solid wood accommodation has been built with high-quality natural materials, and sustainably equipped as part of an ecological construction project. The build, including the interior design, […]

Rising costs and lack of workers poses a major threat

Builders workloads at highest level in 10 years – but rising cost materials and lack of workers poses a major threat   Builders’ workloads are at their highest levels for ten years but there are fears that an increase in material prices and a shortage of workers could lead to troubled times ahead. The latest […]

High Court overturns Stonehenge Tunnel planning approval

30 Jul, 2021 By Catherine Kennedy Transport secretary Grant Shapps’ decision to approve the Stonehenge Tunnel scheme against the recommendations of planning officials has been overruled by the High Court. The hearing to scrutinise the planning approval of the £1.7bn road scheme took place last month, with the legal challenge brought by campaign group Save […]

Aqualisa receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements

British bathroom products manufacturer scoops highest accolade for safety   Bathroom product specialist Aqualisa has been honoured with the RoSPA Gold Award, an internationally-recognised accolade for demonstrating the highest health and safety standards. Every year, almost 2,000 entrants compete to achieve the top prize in the UK’s longest-running health and safety industry awards. Organisations receiving […]

CLEAR SAFETY CREATES NEW CLIENT MANAGER ROLE

Clear Safety, the safety, compliance and risk consultancy,  has appointed Frederick Squire into the newly created role of Client Manager.   Frederick joins the business from a commercial operations / logistics background and has a strong track record in client liaison, which is complemented by established expertise in project & process management and the interpretation of […]

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The Risk of Watery Reclaimations

Buildingspecifier.com’s Joe Bradbury takes a look at the growing issue of coastal erosion around the UK coastline, which is causing untold damages to homes and communities around the country. Over the next 10 years, it is estimated that around 2,000 UK homes could fall into the sea due to coastal erosion. The wider forecast predicts […]

Helping Healthcare to Heal

GEZE has launched ‘Helping Healthcare to Heal’ an initiative created to recognise that putting patients at the centre of hospital, clinic and doctors’ surgery building design can help in the process of healing and recovery. Equipment and materials specified and installed within the building can actively contribute to and promote well-being.   In creating the […]

Flooring system choices for all applications from West Fraser

Choosing the most suitable flooring system for a project makes an enormous difference to the quality of the finished floor; and will cut costs and save problems later. This is why West Fraser’s versatile CaberFloor system offers an advanced range of flooring products designed to fit all applications including new-build, replacement, domestic and commercial.   […]