Entries by Lyn

How to score multiple benefits from one upgrade

The Tangerines aka Blackpool FC have extracted optimum benefit from a comparatively small upgrade. The League 1 Club’s stadium, built in 2010, has already needed to refurbish the exposed areas of the façade due to the extreme climatic conditions faced as a result of its proximity to the sea. The club management called up the […]

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The next generation wireless fire detection system to KIP installers

 Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the Ekho wireless fire detection range exclusively to its Kentec Installation Partners (KIP), providing a highly-sophisticated, reliable, convenient and aesthetically pleasing alternative to wired systems. The launch comes as installers are looking to provide their customers with solutions to prevent the need for costly […]

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Developers say ‘No Brexit Impact’

Majority of developers are optimistic their projects won’t be impacted by Brexit this year Some 66% of developers do not expect any of their developments to be negatively impacted this year as a result of the Brexit deal, according to the latest DFT poll. Just over a third (34%) think it will adversely affect them. […]

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‘Massive’ energy retrofit targets over 420,000 homes

The programme – which could include home insulation and low/zero emission heating technologies – has been described as one of the most significant actions in the Glasgow region’s covid-19 recovery plan. A “massive” energy retrofit programme could target over 420,000 homes across the Glasgow city region. As part of recovery plans from the pandemic, a […]

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Housebuilding surge fuels six-year high construction rise

UK construction activity boomed in March with the purchasing managers’ index reaching 61.7 – the highest reading since the second half of 2014. This was a sharp rise on February’s 53.3 figure and significantly above the 50 no-change status with housebuilding the best performing category at 64 – the fastest growth since July 2020. Chartered […]

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Corporate Deviance at Heart of Carillion Collapse

The collapse of corporate giant Carillion in January 2018, highlights a culture of financial deviance embedded at the heart of the UK construction sector, according to research by London South Bank University (LSBU). The research shows that, following the collapse of a major financial institution like Carillion, individuals and teams in the wider construction sector, […]

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£4.16m loan to fund Lake District development

The project — which comprises a mix of two- to five-bedroom houses and bungalows, situated in the Cumbrian village of Hackthorpe — is being delivered by regional housebuilder, Genesis Homes, in a joint venture with Housing Growth Partnership (HGP). Genesis Homes approached UTB’s director of property development, Huw Jenkins, for the loan when its original […]

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MARCH, A GROWING MONTH FOR CONSTRUCTION

IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index registered 61.7 in March Robust growth in all major categories of construction activity during March Fastest rise in commercial work for six-and-a-half years Job creation accelerates to 27-month high   The recovery in UK construction output gained considerable momentum in March, supported by robust rises in house building, […]

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Construction Rated High Insurance Risk

Amid increasing difficulty in finding insurance coverage for the architecture and construction sectors, architects accounted for more than a third of all professional indemnity claims submitted last year, a recent report from PolicyBee has revealed. Despite making up of just 6% of all policies and 10% of the total value, architects made 38% of all […]

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