Entries by Lyn

£25m Spend on Blackpool project

One of England’s most iconic venues is undergoing a huge £25m rebuild #constructionindustry #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #offsite #housing #drainage @polypipe   One of England’s most iconic venues is undergoing a huge £25m rebuild with help from Polypipe Building Services. The Grade II Listed Blackpool Winter Gardens is set to open a new […]

Protect Membranes chosen for Passivhaus Scottish Project

A blended design of social housing apartments designed around Passivhaus principles #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #passivhaus #socialhousing #airtightness   Protect BarriAir and reflective VC Foil Ultra, the air and vapour control layers from Protect Membranes, have been specified and installed by specialist design and build contractors Stewart & Shields in […]

NEW Catalogue

Simpsons leading in engineered structural connectors fasteners & building solutions  #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #structuralconnectors #newcatalogue #fasteners #crosslaminatedtimber @strongtie Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors, fasteners and building solutions, has launched a comprehensive offering of regulated and quality tested connectors and fasteners to serve the growing demand for […]

BESPOKE AND VERSATILE: Sure-Rend panels

Keeping pace with the demands for faster installation #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #onsiteinstallation #newconstructionproducts Building construction requirements are changing and traditional methods are finding it hard to keep pace with the demands for faster installation without compromising quality and technical skills in order to deliver the necessary speed, conformity and […]

Offsite construction – time to shine

Post lockdown efficiency vital for all including construction #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #local authorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #offsite #housing #qualitycontrol @greenlifebuild1   With the Covid-19 pandemic creating a backlog of new homes to be built in the UK, accelerating the building process will be key to recovery. Here Chris Williams, MD of offsite experts […]

Modular construction & project predictability

60% of construction projects are not completed on time #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #modular #housing #doors&windows @EuromaxOfficial According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), 60 per cent of construction projects are not completed on time. Modular builds can provide faster project completion, but what are the risks […]

Innovation essential to navigate ‘new normal’

Reassesing design and project delivery #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #newnormal #drainage  @PolypipeHome By Adam Cafer, Polypipe Building Services. So far 2020 is turning into a transformative year for the construction sector, in ways that no industry analyst could have predicted. There had been a concerted push from industry bodies and […]

concrete sandwich panels for multi-storey’s

Thermally broken non-combustible concrete sandwich panels #constructionindustry #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #innovation #buildingtechnology #mmc #thermlpanels #concrete #non-combustible @csm_uk_ltd   CSM-UK continue to research, develop and supply solutions for thermally broken precast sandwich panels using Thermomass® bespoke high-capacity connectors and non-combustible insulation. For over 20 years, CSM-UK has supplied Thermomass® connectors and thermal insulation solutions for […]

Modern methods for modern developers

Urgent need for homes, environmental impact, efficiency #constructionindustry #sustainable #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #efficiency #environment #mmc #housing #watermanagement #smartmeters   In recent times, three major themes have emerged for developers: satisfy the urgent demand for homes, minimise environmental impact, and how best to make those homes more efficient or “smarter”. Water Services on Tap – […]

MASONRY FOR THE FUTURE

The design of the blocks is such that they require no mortar or adhesive #constructionindustry #architects #localauthorities #contractors #developers #buildingtechnology #mmc #clayblocksystem #thinjointadhesive #structural @evolvedsupplys   The JUWO Evolved SmartWall™ Building System – thin joint masonry for the future The Evolved Supplies JUWO Evolved SmartWall™ building system consists of a monolithic clay block system which […]