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Autodesk created 3D digital visualizations depicting the Notre-Dame from multiple angles and sun positioning. The public establishment dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral has announced an official patronage with Autodesk. Through this patronage, we are contributing design and construction solutions, including Building Information Modeling (BIM) support, an intelligent data and […]
Widely specified for its fire resistance and all round stability in the cladding build-up to apartment blocks as well as a render backer and sheathing board, IPP’s highly versatile Magply boards have been employed by a regional developer as a fireproof sarking board beneath traditional thatched roofing for a development in a beautiful Dorset village. […]
Recognition for innovation from the FLTA Combilift, the Irish manufacturer of a wide range of handling solutions, has won its 10th prestigious industry award from the Forklift Truck Association for one of its latest products. The 2020 FLTA Awards for Excellence took place virtually on Saturday 10th April, having been postponed from last year due […]
The Tangerines aka Blackpool FC have extracted optimum benefit from a comparatively small upgrade. The League 1 Club’s stadium, built in 2010, has already needed to refurbish the exposed areas of the façade due to the extreme climatic conditions faced as a result of its proximity to the sea. The club management called up the […]
Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the Ekho wireless fire detection range exclusively to its Kentec Installation Partners (KIP), providing a highly-sophisticated, reliable, convenient and aesthetically pleasing alternative to wired systems. The launch comes as installers are looking to provide their customers with solutions to prevent the need for costly […]
Vortice has launched a new mini heat recovery unit, the Vort Invisible Mini, specifically designed for small apartments, offices and hotel rooms with a surface area of up to 80 square metres. This is the latest in a whole family of heat recovery units offered by Vortice which make the best use of energy efficient […]
Majority of developers are optimistic their projects won’t be impacted by Brexit this year Some 66% of developers do not expect any of their developments to be negatively impacted this year as a result of the Brexit deal, according to the latest DFT poll. Just over a third (34%) think it will adversely affect them. […]
The programme – which could include home insulation and low/zero emission heating technologies – has been described as one of the most significant actions in the Glasgow region’s covid-19 recovery plan. A “massive” energy retrofit programme could target over 420,000 homes across the Glasgow city region. As part of recovery plans from the pandemic, a […]
UK construction activity boomed in March with the purchasing managers’ index reaching 61.7 – the highest reading since the second half of 2014. This was a sharp rise on February’s 53.3 figure and significantly above the 50 no-change status with housebuilding the best performing category at 64 – the fastest growth since July 2020. Chartered […]
The collapse of corporate giant Carillion in January 2018, highlights a culture of financial deviance embedded at the heart of the UK construction sector, according to research by London South Bank University (LSBU). The research shows that, following the collapse of a major financial institution like Carillion, individuals and teams in the wider construction sector, […]
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