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Pressalit, the leading Scandinavian designer of accessible bathroom solutions, has introduced a new height adjustable Shower Change Trolley, suitable for both adult and child environments in Changing Places facilities, schools or institutions. Providing safety and comfort for both changing and assisted showering, the new Pressalit Shower Change Trolley introduces a range of innovative features helping […]
When it comes to bidding for new clients, design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw, explains why he walks away if the process involves competitive tender when it’s based on cost alone With a new Cabinet Office Green Paper set to simplify present complex public procurement procedures, design construction specialist Dan Grimshaw, says there are lessons […]
SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, has once again joined forces with more than 40 contractor and trade association members in writing to the UK Government demanding the withdrawal of proposed Reverse Charge VAT legislation. It is the second time the influential trade bodies have felt the need to press the case for a rethink […]
Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, has signed an agreement with the renewable energy investment company Aker Horizons (a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA) which will take a 75% equity stake in the company, subject to regulatory approval. The deal values Mainstream at EUR1 billion (including a potential earn-out of up to […]
Trust and collaboration are key to industry recovery says new managing director of Saint-Gobain Weber. Paul Lake joined Weber during one of the most disruptive years for construction. Given the impact of coronavirus, the UK’s exit from the EU and a raft of regulatory changes to tackle issues such as fire safety and sustainability, the […]
Södra, one of the UK’s foremost suppliers of sustainable timber, has diversified its range of flame retardant treated timber products available to the UK market, with its C260 and C260 Xterior. For centuries, timber has been used in countless construction products, both indoors and outdoors, but today’s rigorous fire protection requirements run the risk […]
At Sierra Vista Ranch in Arizona near the Mexican border, Troy McDaniel is warming up his helicopter. McDaniel, tall and slim in a tan jumpsuit, began taking flying lessons in the 80s, and has since logged 2,000 miles in the air. The helicopter, a cosy, two-seater Robinson R22 Alpha is considered a work vehicle and […]
From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP 16th January 2021 The public will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new homes or community spaces. The public will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new […]
Re-cladding work in progress – Stratford, London Peter Glover offers a surveyor’s view of the recent Grenfell enquiry and what it means for mortgage lenders With the news headlines dominated by Covid, lockdowns, Donald Trump and Brexit the general public may be forgiven for failing to appreciate that details of a major regulatory and corporate […]
Construction largely survived and even thrived during the pandemic along the Gulf Coast last year, but rising construction commodity prices threaten to put a crimp on profit margins, hike rents and even postpone some projects in 2021. The most notable commodity price increase has been for lumber, which surged more than 35% in the final […]
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