Entries by Lyn

THE RISE AND FALL OF MERCIA’S INDUSTRY

HOW PLANNING CUT DOWN THE FLOWERING OF THE MIDLANDS INDUSTRY AND DROVE THE GDP DOWN #planning #midlands #industry Back in the 1950s and 60s, the Midlands was booming. Leicester at the time had so many jobs that employers waited at the gates of other factories to poach workers, and even chased up potential recruits who […]

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HS2 – HOW RELEVANT IS IT NOW?

Work on the highly controversial HS2 officially began last week. Those in favour expect it to create 22,000 jobs in the next few years, whilst objectors claim it could actually displace almost that many jobs. #HS2 #cost #government #environment #transport #employment   In a post-Covid world, is the argument for what has ultimately been labelled […]

Croydon Council – Residents say it ‘Stinks’

The Brick by Brick building site on Auckland Rise on Friday, where very smelly, brown water was emerging from a hole in the ground Residents forced to step over and around what looks, and smells, like a stream of sewage #sewage #construction #residents #planning authority Residents in Upper Norwood have complained long and hard that […]

AFRICA’S TOXIC CONSTRUCTION

A cautionary view on recycling waste products into construction materials #recycling #miningwaste #construction #housing #africa #architects   Every year, humans move more earth, and more rock. More than what rivers carry with them as they rush to oceans and lakes. More than what is eroded by wind, or rain, or seasonal frictions. More than what […]

Reduce Vat, Support Construction

Housing minister Kevin Stewart is calling for the UK Government to reduce VAT charged on construction works to existing buildings to 5% to support the sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. #vatreduction #housing #construction # In a letter to chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak, Mr Stewart said that while successive Scottish ministers have made such requests […]

Recovery underway – Glenigan Report

Whilst still being down on pre-pandemic levels, the last three months have seen a marked improvement in construction starts #glenigan #constructionrecovery #pandemic #constructionstarts   The value of work starting on-site rose by 22% during the three months to August on a seasonally adjusted basis, although starts were still 32% lower than a year ago. Residential […]

The ‘Flying Bum’ Shaping up and challenging how we travel

Hydbrid Air Vehicles has revealed the production-ready design of its Airlander 10 — and said the aircraft once fondly known as “the Flying Bum” might go electric in the near future. #electricpower #environment #travel #HAV #aircraft Part plane, part airship, the Airlander 10 is the world’s largest aircraft. It went viral during its early testing […]

Norman Foster enters the arena of ‘Where to put Parliament’

British architect Norman Foster has revealed plans for a demountable glass and steel building to house the UK parliament while the historic Houses of Parliament is renovated. #renovating parliament #architects #normanfoster #sustainability Created in partnership with property developer John Ritblat, the temporary building would contain an exact replica of the House of Commons debating chamber […]

MAPEI PRESENT THEIR ONLINE CPD CALENDAR

24/09/2020 Epoxy Resin & Cementitious Flooring*   01/10/2020 Wood Flooring Installation *RIBA Accredited CPD presentations. Presentations begin at 12pm and last approximately 40 minutes.   To register your interest please click here and specify which seminars you would like to attend. We will send you a synopsis of your chosen presentations and instructions to join.

Making Construction Brexit Ready

The Construction Leadership Council has constituted a dedicated Brexit working group, in advance of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year. #euguidance #employment #brexit #construction The working group aims to produce and signpost business guidance and information to help the construction industry get ready and be […]