Entries by Lyn

Celebrating STEM career diversity in construction

British Science Week, which in 2021 takes place this week from March 8 to 13, celebrates the broad range of jobs and careers available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industries and promotes STEM to younger generations by providing activity packs and school projects. While children learn the core sciences, like biology, chemistry and […]

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International Women’s Day – Ladies in Construction

A recent report has revealed the three factors holding women back when seeking their first job in property are unequal growth opportunities (17%), bias in the workplace (33%) and lack of female role models in the field (29%). In recognition of International Women’s Day – with this year’s theme being “Women in leadership: Achieving an […]

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Cladding Funding, Welcome but not enough

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), the UK’s leading association for the passive fire protection sector, is supporting calls for greater funding to address identified fire safety failings in tall buildings. The move comes following the Government’s announcement of its five point plan to address unsafe cladding issues and the defeat in Parliament of […]

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UnderFloor Climate Management service launches to provide HVAC design expertise

Rachel Smith, UFCM Managing Director   An experienced team of HVAC technical specialists is launching a new service to provide design expertise and systems for commercial developments. UnderFloor Climate Management (UFCM), which is a part of the Polypipe group, will work with architects, developers and contractors to help deliver integrated underfloor heating systems for commercial […]

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One year. Three topics. Countless innovations.

Schüco UK is using a dramatic online format to introduce its new products and its vision for the future. The Schüco Innovation Now (i.NOW) launch event will take place at 10.30am on Wednesday 24th March and is free to attend. The i.NOW online platform will be unveiled directly after the event. The multinational building envelope […]

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UBER FOR ARCHITECTURE EXPANDS

Scottish architect and entrepreneur Danny Campbell, 30, founded Hoko in 2019. Picture: Elaine Livingstone A Glasgow-headquartered start-up described as the “Uber for architecture” has expanded across the UK under ambitious growth plans   Hoko Design has opened six studios as part of its expansion following a £400,000 investment and a record month for the residential […]

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What’s New in Keylite?

UK based manufacturer and roof windows specialist, Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite), has launched a quarterly newsletter for industry professionals involved in the specification, distribution and installation of roof windows.   The ‘What’s New in Keylite’ newsletter has been created to offer customers and industry peers an interesting mix of Keylite product and company news, standout […]

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VORTICE GROUP PURCHASES SPANISH VENTILATION BRAND CASALS

  VORTICE Group has announced the purchase of Spanish industrial ventilation company Casals based in Barcelona.  The acquisition continues the VORTICE Group’s strategy to develop its product portfolio across all aspects of ventilation, from domestic to commercial, air handling to industrial.  The products will be sold under Casals brand name and its product portfolio added […]

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SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUS AT OXFORDSHIRE EVENT

Next week, the latest in a series of regional retrofit conferences opens. The Low Carbon Homes online event, hosted by Cosy Homes Oxfordshire, will focus on the key barrier for increasing the uptake of home retrofit – the supply chain. Low Carbon Homes Oxfordshire, (Tuesday 9th – Thursday 10th March), supported by MCS is staged […]

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