Entries by Lyn

A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

The benefits of replacement, energy-efficient aluminium windows and doors for school renovations include savings on energy bills while providing a bright, secure and comfortable learning environment explains Russell Wallbank, Architectural Project Manager at window and door system supplier Schüco.   A pool of water on a window sill or a blind flapping in a cold […]

£180m Tower STANDS EMPTY AMID CLADDING RUMOURS

The owners of the world’s tallest block of prefabs have denied that prospective residents of 101 George Street’s towers have been stalled for more than six months because of issues with the buildings’ cladding. 101 George Street stands empty, more than six months after the first tenants had expected to move in Inside Croydon revealed […]

PULSE TECHNOLOGY – approved for testing air tightness

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO The UK Government has announced a new air tightness technique can be used as an official compliance measurement tool in the UK’s recently-revised Building Regulations. The low-pressure Pulse test is now an approved alternative method to the standard blower door test to measure the air tightness of buildings. The […]

CONSTRUCTION: COSTS UP PRODUCTION DOWN, BUT HOUSING HOLDS FAST

Whilst problematic importing and rising costs have driven construction down in January the house-building sector remains buoyant, read the full CIPS January report below:   January PMI® data compiled by IHS Markit indicated a marginal decline in UK construction output, which ended a seven-month period of expansion. The latest survey also signalled a slowdown in […]

£11M POT FOR ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS

Talented energy entrepreneurs have the chance to benefit from a share of £11 million government funding to turn their ideas into real products and services whilst eliminating carbon emissions. Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan has announced the latest round of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund (EEF), which seeks to drive forward new clean technologies across all sectors […]

Lib Dem win forces developers to take financial responsibility for Grenfell-style cladding row

A successful Liberal Democrat amendment today will force developers to take financial responsibility for unsafe buildings and ensure the Grenfell-style cladding row in Manchester is never be repeated. In today’s full council meeting [03/02/21], Liberal Democrat Councillor Richard Kilpatrick successfully moved an amendment which will shift the financial responsibility of recladding away from residents and leaseholders to […]

What happens if the Lights go out

Storelectric has identified a number of critical challenges for the energy transition, and their solutions. These are discussed below. Intermittency Most renewables generate electricity intermittency, i.e. when it wants to. This applies to wind, solar, tidal and wave energy. But we want the electricity when we want it: a constant “baseload” demand to which is […]

CITB – TACKLING THE SKILLS CHALLENGE

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) supported the training of nearly a quarter of a million construction workers in the last financial year, according to newly published accounts. The annual report, laid before Parliament on 28 January 2021, shows that in the 12-month period ending 31 March 2020 more than 15,000 construction employers and over 20,000 […]

Hunter Douglas ceiling in first Worcestershire railway station for 100 years

A new railway station, opened as part of a £50 million rail infrastructure investment programme for Worcestershire, combines functionality and aesthetic appeal, thanks to a Hunter Douglas Architectural wood ceiling. Worcestershire Parkway is the county’s first new station for more than 100 years and provides improved connectivity between Birmingham, London, East Midlands and South Wales. […]

TG Escapes Eco-Buildings to Inspire

TG Escapes unique modular eco-buildings use traditional materials with sophisticated technology to create a standalone space with a difference. Their bespoke timber frame design system can provide buildings to suit most locations in a variety of finishes including timber or composite cladding, render in a range of colours and brick slips. Their fully inclusive service allows […]