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It has been a story almost three years in the making, from 2017, with the initial sale by Armstrong World Industries, through to completion of its acquisition by Aurelius Equity Opportunities earlier this year. Now Armstrong Ceiling Solutions, the leading UK manufacturer of mineral fibre ceiling systems, has unveiled its new identity which will take […]
Cogent Technology has moved into a new 80,000ft² facility in Felixstowe, to serve its clients with world class manufacturing. The new facility features state of the art production lines, including two ISO 14644-1 Class 7 Rapidbloc cleanrooms for its innovative medical and healthcare products. Rapidbloc Cleanrooms have been developed by Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C) to […]
Standing still on damp is not good enough for Scotland’s homes” BRS Director hits out at Scottish House Condition Survey Report Scotland should not be patting itself on the back for keeping the levels of damp in homes the same as it was last year. That’s the opinion of Michael McKiernan, director of home IoT […]
Boosting wealth and construction Data from property consultant CoreLogic out on Tuesday showed home prices rose 0.8% in November, twice the gain seen in October, leaving them 3.1% up on the year. Australia’s housing market has come roaring back to life as record-low interest rates stoke demand from first-time buyers, lifting approvals for new homes […]
Developers of a landmark residential scheme in the centre of Birmingham are looking to heat the building using green technology. The 49-storey Octagon at Paradise, which will contain 346 build-to-rent apartments, could use air-source heat pumps to provide warmth and hot water. The plans were revealed in May and have been worked on by Dav […]
The classic sound of two LEGO bricks clicking together has inspired a Japanese physicist to launch a study into ‘snap-fits’. Hirofumi Wada, a faculty member at Ritsumeikan University in Japan, was motivated to begin his study after hearing ‘snap-fits’ around his family home. In addition to the sound of LEGO, he cited pen caps, ziploc […]
Builders urged to stockpile European supplies in event of a ‘no deal’ UK Builders are being advised to liaise with their supply chain much earlier than normal as the end of the transition period for leaving the EU looms. Trade body Build UK has estimated that in the case of a ‘no deal’ Brexit duty […]
A study led by the University of Glasgow says design quality of new homes across the UK remains “stubbornly low” The design quality of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK remains stubbornly low, according to an in-depth study on the issue published today by a team led by the University of Glasgow. The […]
Photo courtesy of Aberystwyth University Vectaire’s Microbox 125/2DC MEVs were chosen to ventilate the new, en-suite student rooms in the refurbished Grade 11 Listed Pantycelyn Hall of Residence at Aberystwyth University. This prestigious project required discreet, but effective ventilation (now even more essential to control the spread of COVID-19). The Microbox, provides this. It […]
Brett Landscaping has supplied its GeoCeramica porcelain paving for the roof terraces and public spaces of a major new mixed-use development in London, overlooking the Grand Union Canal. More than 1400 m2 of GeoCeramica has been installed across the communal areas of the £151 million Greenford Quay development, with 150 m2 used to provide a […]
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