Entries by Lyn

Zumtobel Illuminates Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre

Premium Lighting for Premier League Football: Zumtobel Illuminates Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre The Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in Enfield, North London, is one of the premier training grounds in the world. It boasts state-of-the-art facilities catering to every aspect of player training and development, from physical conditioning to mental coaching. The facility also serves as […]

Contractors wanted for outdoor maintenance work in the Midlands

Contractors wanted for outdoor maintenance work in the Midlands: Join OUTCO’s supply chain at Meet the Buyer event   OUTCO, the UK’s leading outdoor estate maintenance experts, are seeking local contractors for a variety of outdoor maintenance services in the Midlands region. In partnership with Veriforce CHAS, the trusted compliance and risk management specialist, OUTCO is hosting […]

ISG: Government Forced to Activate Contingency Plans

ISG had £1bn-plus pipeline of work for MoJ and other projects for DfE and DWP Government departments have been forced to activate contingency plans for the delivery of new prison places and schools after one of the nation’s largest construction companies fell into administration. ISG reportedly held around 69 government contracts with a value of […]

ISG collapse is far worse than initial figures suggest

According to leading construction intelligence provider, Glenigan, public sector work accounts for only a third of ISG’s pipeline Glenigan data shows impact of ISG collapse is far worse than initial figures suggest ISG’s recent collapse has sent shockwaves through the UK construction sector, placing many projects in peril and putting a number of subcontractors in […]

The Rise of Electric Vehicles in Construction

The construction industry, like many other sectors, is being profoundly affected by the global shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) and the broader movement away from fossil fuels. As we move toward a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future, the role of EVs in shaping this transformation cannot be overstated. The electrification of vehicles is set […]

Landlords urged to take up Funding

In the Government’s home upgrade announcement, it confirmed the continuation of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, now referred to as the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. This will provide funding for social housing landlords to make much-needed energy-efficiency improvements to their properties.   Tamsin Lishman, CEO of the Kensa Group, the UK’s leading ground source […]

‘Poorly Crafted Regulations’ a Blight to Construction

Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13% drop compared to the same period in 2023. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Policy and Market Insight at the National Federation of Builders (NFB) said: “The new Labour government’s job has been made considerably harder by Michael Gove’s decision […]

Projects Under Threat as ISG Collapses

Major construction firm ISG bankruptcy results in over 2,000 job losses and halts significant government projects Thousands of jobs have vanished as ISG, one of the UK’s major construction firms, collapsed last week, leaving its employees and many government projects hanging by a thread. This unexpected downfall sends shockwaves through the construction industry, raising alarms […]

UK COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC AIR COOLING: A POLICY BLIND SPOT

  Rinnai’s Tony Gittings looks at the future demand and effects of air cooling on domestic and commercial properties across the UK and Europe. As global temperatures increase, air conditioning units will likely become a requirement for UK and European domiciles and the built environment. What will the effect of air cooling be upon the […]