Entries by Lyn

Perfect Storm forecast as costs rise

An emerging economic crisis in the UK has led to builders being forced to down tools amid what is being described as a “perfect storm for construction”. As the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy show, material prices for all construction work have risen by 20 percent from July 2020 […]

Passivhaus Component Certification Award for SAV

SAV Systems is proud to announce that the AirMaster AM 1000 has been awarded Passivhaus Component certification in conjunction with their Danish partner, Airmaster A/S. The flagship AM 1000 is the first decentralised, duct free, mechanical ventilation unit with heat recovery (MVHR) on the market to be awarded the certification. This enables the AirMaster AM […]

SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION BEGINS TO BITE

Key findings New order growth eases to five-month low All three monitored segments record softer rises in activity Second-fastest rise in input prices amid severe supply chain disruption Data were collected 12-27 August 2021.   UK construction companies signalled a further increase in output volumes during August, however the pace of growth eased notably from […]

APPOINTMENTS: New Commercial Manager for TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings

TG ESCAPES MODULAR ECO-BUILDINGS appoints new Commercial Manager   Modular building provider TG Escapes has appointed Ryan Turner as their new Commercial Manager. Ryan is a Chartered Member of the RICS and MAPM and has developed project management experience to supplement his strong Quantity Surveying background, after more than eighteen years’ in the industry. Ryan […]

INSANE AMBITIONS

‘. . . . . Insane ambition but thats actually what the planet needs if we are going to solve the climate problem’ Ian Scott, Moltex   Moltex Energy is excited to be featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast 39 Ways to Save the Planet, with hosts Tom Heap and Dr. Tamsin Edwards. The […]

Greater lighting choice looms large with new LED downlight

LED lighting applications and installations are set to be transformed with the launch of an innovative, brand new downlight from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting. SpektroLED breaks through the limitations of traditional LED downlights, offering unrivalled choice in versatility, performance, and style in one unique package, […]

APPOINTMENT: Frame Fast UK Promotes Nigel Leivers to MD

Nigel Leivers has been appointed Managing Director at Frame Fast UK after 18 years with Derby’s leading trade manufacturer, stating that the secret of his success is listening carefully to customers and expanding to meet their needs. “Our company is where it is today due to a combination of hard work, dedication, close customer relationships […]

First of its kind Partnership

A new partnership between Preston City Council and Calico Enterprise Ltd has been given cabinet approval to ensure developers create demonstrable impact in local communities by using local suppliers and creating skills, training and employment opportunities for local people. The partnership will provide an innovative end-to-end process for the implementation and monitoring of the Central […]

BOREHOLE SOLUTION FOR NUCLEAR WASTE

Deep Isolation, a leading innovator in spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste storage and disposal solutions, announced a new contract to conduct a borehole feasibility study for ARAO, Slovenia’s radioactive waste management organization. The study will examine whether a deep borehole repository could dispose of spent fuel from Slovenia’s TRIGA II research reactor at […]

Almond Valley, 1st phase planning permission

Detailed planning permission for first phase of a new neighbourhood at Almond Valley, Perthshire is approved   A detailed planning application submitted by Savills on behalf of Almond Valley Limited and Stewart Milne Homes has been granted consent by Perth & Kinross Council at Committee on 24th August 2021.  This will enable 340 homes, of […]