Entries by Lyn

THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF HOME GROWN ENERGY

MCS has captured and been monitoring the uptake of small-scale renewable energy technology over the last 14 years. In their new landmark report ‘Renewing Britain: The changing landscape of home-grown energy 2008 – 2021′  they have analysed this data to highlight: Disparity of areas adopting domestic green energy has created rural ‘forests’ and urban ‘deserts’ It would take over […]

CROSSING THERMAL BRIDGING ISSUES

THERMAL BRIDGING ISSUE MUST BE CROSSED TO MEET AS-DESIGNED BUILDING EXPECTATIONS With one eye on the UK government’s target for carbon neutrality by 2050, the construction industry continues its drive to improve the energy performance of the country’s housing stock. Indeed, the thermal efficiency of new-build homes is the focus of a long-awaited consultation relating […]

WEBINAR: Reducing Emissions & Operating Costs

Tuesday 30th March, 12pm   Join our webinar next week to find out how hybrid power systems offer a sustainable and efficient alternative to using a diesel generator alone on site. Discover how they can help you deliver cost savings, reduce emissions and run silent power to loads when needed, all monitored and controlled by […]

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY – THE IMPACT ON MAJOR PROJECTS

With less than 24 hours notice it left contractors the mammoth task of closing down active construction sites as quickly and safely as possible. One year ago today (March 23), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK was to move into a full lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic swept the nation. With less than […]

£100m Investment for LIverpool Docks

Romal Capital has committed £100m for a mixed-use development in Liverpool’s Central Docks area. In its planning application to Liverpool City Council, the property developer will progress the work it completed on Quay Central and Park Central, having built 237 residential apartments and commercial tenancies, which were delivered last year. The new £100m scheme includes […]

Thames Crossing misses application date

It has now been 122 days since Highways England pulled its Lower Thames Crossing plans, meaning Highways England has missed the target date for resubmission set by the project’s boss. The planning application was withdrawn in November following feedback from The Planning Inspectorate that it was poised to reject the plans. Lower Thames Crossing executive […]

Sea Link needs Connectivity

Irish Sea link ‘unworkable in isolation’ An Irish Sea link connecting Northern Ireland with Great Britain “is unworkable in isolation”, according to transport thinktank Greengauge21. In response to Sir Peter Hendy’s interim report on Union connectivity – which recommends a full feasibility study of a fixed Irish Sea link – Greengauge21 has called for a […]

FIRE SAFETY IS NOT AN ‘ADD ON’

WHAT ARE THE FIRE IMPLICATIONS WHEN A BUILDING OWNER PLANS TO ADD THREE EXTRA STORIES TO A TOWER BLOCK? Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance   A property owner has submitted a planning application to add three additional stories to a North London residential tower block to help fund the removal of unsafe […]

A LITTLE IRISH CHEER ON ST. PATRICKS DAY

      Combilift is the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling solutions. More than 50,000 units have been sold in over 85 countries since Combilift was established in 1998. Innovation, Flexibility and Service is the ethos on which Combilift’s success is built and has seen us […]

THE CHURCH – BUILDING WITH VALUES

The Church could use its vast landholdings to transform the construction industry for the better as well as helping ease the housing crisis, the chair of the C of E’s housing commission told Building Design. By taking a long-term view of its assets and requiring development partners including architects and contractors to sign up to […]