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WHAT ARE THE FIRE IMPLICATIONS WHEN A BUILDING OWNER PLANS TO ADD THREE EXTRA STORIES TO A TOWER BLOCK? Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance A property owner has submitted a planning application to add three additional stories to a North London residential tower block to help fund the removal of unsafe […]
Combilift is the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling solutions. More than 50,000 units have been sold in over 85 countries since Combilift was established in 1998. Innovation, Flexibility and Service is the ethos on which Combilift’s success is built and has seen us […]
The Church could use its vast landholdings to transform the construction industry for the better as well as helping ease the housing crisis, the chair of the C of E’s housing commission told Building Design. By taking a long-term view of its assets and requiring development partners including architects and contractors to sign up to […]
Cladding and other fire safety issues for flats in high-rise buildings could affect roughly 1.5 million flat owners in the UK, many of which will face significant hurdles when trying to sell these flats or obtain a mortgage on them. Insurance premiums may also increase for flat owners, and some will have to pay for […]
To ensure the UK government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is on track, the construction industry will require the equivalent of 350,000 new roles to be created by 2028. These will need to be found through a mix of new skilled jobs, increased efficiencies in existing roles, and innovation in […]
Crown Trade’s Clean Extreme Anti Bacterial paint range offers the best of both worlds – a paint with added anti bacterial protection which will not diminish over time, no matter how many times it is scrubbed clean. Healthcare settings, workplaces, schools and hospitality venues all demand exceptional levels of cleanliness and need to be able […]
By 2025, it’s estimated that one in six of all new cars worldwide will be electric. How will this affect the way we construct our built environment and what changes will need to be made to our existing infrastructure in order to accommodate the shift? Building Specifier’s Joe Bradbury investigates: The last four years have […]
KEVIN STEARMAN, VORTICE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR LONDON AND SOUTH EAST Reading-based Kevin Stearman has joined VORTICE as Project Development Manager for London and the South East. Kevin, whose background in Commercial, Domestic and Industrial ventilation is extensive, will be responsible for supporting architects, specifiers, developers and contractors as they specify and install the […]
Altro flooring will now be fitted as standard in all new-build programmes undertaken by Adra, a leading affordable housing provider in north Wales. The most recent of these projects is a large scheme of mixed housing units in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, where Altro WoodTM has been fitted in all kitchens and Altro AquariusTM in all bathrooms. […]
Specifiers can now achieve a sleek, more minimalist interior door design thanks to new mini roses developed by HOPPE (UK). The elegantly understated roses are just 30mm wide, allowing the handle to be the focal point. They can be used with HOPPE’s tried and tested door handles that use its Quick-Fit and Quick-FitPlus connection. This […]
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