Entries by Lyn

WHY SLASH VAT ON HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Brian Berry, chief executive at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses VAT changes and underserved areas of the development industry. Construction industry bosses are appointing more subcontractors in preparation of a downturn. What do firms need to look out for when appointing new subcontractors? Anyone in the UK can start a construction company without […]

Did Sajid miss his big moment?

Political chaos threatened to make Sajid Javid’s first Spending Review a footnote rather than a headline event, however the construction industry still found plenty to complain about… It should have been Sajid Javid’s big moment. He announced an end to austerity, with no government department facing cuts next year for the first time since 2002. […]

THE BAHAMAS: THE BATTLE TO REBUILD AFTER HURRICAN DORIAN

As the Bahamas begins its long recovery process after Hurricane Dorian ravaged Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, the country faces an uphill battle rebuilding hotels and its tourism industry. “The Bahamas is the most tourism-dependent country in the Caribbean and perhaps the world,” said Rick Newton of Resort Capital Partners, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based […]

KINGSPAN BRINGS EASTERN PROMISE TO THE OLYMPIC PARK

The Kingspan OPTIM-R Balcony and Terrace System has been installed as part of the award-winning Here East development, a stunning repurposing of the press and broadcasting centres at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Situated in a picturesque canalside location, Here East provides over 110,000 m2 of flexible studio, work and retail spaces. The design adds […]

GenAir are set for a Green Apple Award for their All Weather All Electric Air Compressor

  GenAir a leading hirer of compressed systems and desiccant dryers, have had the environmental qualities of their emission free, All Weather All Electric Air Compressor formally recognised by the internationally respected campaigners, The Green Organisation. Three senior representatives from the West Midlands based company have been invited to a glittering presentation ceremony, hosted at […]

How Tiny Beetles can help with plastic waste

A new study published in the journal ‘Nature Communications Chemistry’ has discovered that the structure of ultra-white beetle’s scales could be used in the making of bright-white sustainable paint using recycled plastic waste. White Beetles might be tiny in their size but their structure could hold the key to making bright-white sustainable paint White Beetles […]

Sky Pool – Take a dip in 2020

The worlds first amazing Sky Pool is due to arrive in London in Summer 2020. Over the past year teams of architects, engineers and consultants have been busy testing and developing the pool structure in its factory in Colorado. The innovative pool is pushing boundaries in the capability of construction and engineering and will be […]