Entries by Lyn

Construction Up, Employment down

Activity Index figures for July, Sharp increase in house building, modest improvement in orders but employment levels fall. #constructionindustry #employment #housebuilding #newprojects   Report and Comments from IHS MARKIT / CIPSUK CONSTRUCTION PMI® July saw the fastest rise in construction output since October 2015.   UK construction companies signalled a sharp and accelerated expansion of […]

Reforming Planning Laws

New planning consultation paves way for small business construction boom with comments from FSB and Nexus Planning #planning #constructionindustry #localauthroities #developers #housing @nexusplanninguk @fsb_policy Responding to the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government that it is launching a major new consultation on reforming planning laws, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy […]

Planning Consent Secured

Planning Consent Secured for Next Phases of Gateway 36 #planning #constructionindustry #localauthority #employment #developers Harworth Group has received a resolution to grant planning consent for Phases 2 and 3 of its Gateway 36 employment development, located close to Junction 36 of the M1 in Barnsley. It represents the latest planning success for Harworth as it […]

£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 […]