Entries by Lyn

Rare painted church ceiling gets a touch-up

  Expert conservators deployed to clean and affix flaking paint   Two painting conservators from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) visited St Mary’s Church in Grandtully, Perthshire, to conserve the unique ceiling. The church’s ceiling was first painted in the 1600s and is divided into roundels and arches with carious coats of arms, saints and proverbs […]

Government prioritises Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor

  Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, has visited Marleigh Park in Cambridge, an example of high-quality, sustainable placemaking delivered by award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group. The tour formed part of the minister’s wider visit to Cambridge to coincide with a £500 million investment boost in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, as the Government prioritises the […]

FORBO REVEALS WINNERS OF 2025 AWARDS

  Created to celebrate the very best in interior design and flooring, Forbo Flooring Systems is delighted to reveal the deserving winners of its 2025 Forbo Awards, including a category for Sustainable Project of the Year.   Originally launched in 2024, replacing its former Forbo Escapes competition, the Forbo Awards are open to architectural or […]

‘WAIT AND SEE MODE’: Autumn Statement

    Commenting on how the property sector is fully in ‘wait and see’ mode ahead of Autumn Statement, Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners, said: “With the Autumn Statement looming, the property market remains in ‘wait and see’ mode. Buyers are pausing, and developers are holding back amid uncertainty over potential tax changes […]

Can the grid keep up? As global temperatures rise so does the need for cooling

Tony Gittings, Rinnai Managing Director    Can our electricity grids handle the heat – and can governments need to accommodate growing demand without infringing upon NetZero ambitions? Rinnai Managing Director Tony Gittings looks at the accelerated increases in demand for cooling technology due to global warming. A requirement for properties to be cooled during summer […]

New Module on Commercial DHW Systems from AVC UK

ACV UK Expands CIBSE-Approved CPD Portfolio with New Module on Commercial DHW Systems ACV UK, a leading specialist in hot water and heating solutions, has expanded its CIBSE-approved CPD portfolio with the launch of a new module: “What You Need to Know – Commercial DHW Systems Now and for the Future”.  Designed for building services […]

Style Supports StrongMen Charity Golf Day

Style, the UK’s leading moveable wall specialist, proudly supported the annual StrongMen Charity Golf Day, held on Friday 24th October at the Old Fold Manor Golf Club in Chipping Barnet, London. Organised by the bereavement support charity StrongMen, the event brought together 40 players from across the construction and architectural sectors to raise vital funds […]

Energy: the invisible raw material in asphalt production

  Why efficiency must become a business imperative, not a nice-to-have    In 1959, the UK opened its first major motorway, the M1, with a 67-mile stretch. Including connecting feeder roads, the new route spanned around 72 miles and relied on thousands of tonnes of asphalt — a mixture of aggregates and bitumen that continues […]