Entries by Lyn

Metal Technology enlightens BREEAM outstanding rated office

Grade A office development, Aurora, at Bristol’s Finzel’s Reach, is the perfect example of design and sustainability working seamlessly to create a striking architectural landmark using the latest technology from architectural aluminium systems’ firm, Metal Technology. The seven storey 95,000 sq ft building features a stunning glass atrium, basement car and bicycle parking with electric […]

Kalwall rockets away

Aerospace company Blue Origin’s vast new 70,000 square metre factory in Kennedy Space Centre’s Exploration Park in Florida is now manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles away. In addition, it is expected that the factory’s upper-level spaces will be used as launch control for the space vehicles including those recently announced […]

TITON REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN GLASGOW HOTEL

Titon has supplied over 370 Sobinco Chrono aluminium tilt and turn window systems as part of the new Motel One project in Glasgow. Situated next to Glasgow Central Station at the junction of Oswald Street, Motel One Glasgow has 374 rooms spread over 13 floors, making it one of the largest – and tallest – […]

Leith to Welcome 97 New Affordable Homes at Destination Development

WORK is set to start on urgently-needed affordable homes in a prime Leith location thanks to the efforts of three locally-based organisations.     The 82 high-spec apartment homes, located at the prominent CALA Homes (East) Waterfront Plaza development, will be delivered in addition to 15 homes for discounted “Golden Share” sale, 291 further private […]

Housing Association plays starring role in new procurement ‘bible’

A growing East Midlands housing provider has been named as a pioneer in a new book which will be used by procurement experts throughout the world. Futures Housing Group features in a new academic textbook by Professor David Mosey of King’s College London – “Collaborative construction procurement and improved value”. Futures, which manages 10,000 homes […]

Introducing Performance Technology Group

Among the many benefits of modular construction is the speed with which a project can be completed, due to the fact construction of modular buildings can occur simultaneously with site and foundation work. By carrying out typically linear tasks simultaneously projects can reach completion 30%-50% sooner than with traditional construction methods. The value of simultaneity […]

Right-to-buy scheme soon to turn 40

Since its inception, the right-to-buy scheme has been a great topic of debate in the UK. As we approach the election this week the controversial scheme is once again the subject on everybody’s lips. Buildingspecifier.com Editor Joe Bradbury discusses how right-to-buy has affected Britain – for better or worse. Over 2 million people have bought […]

Visqueen keeps methane at bay

A water pumping station built to provide a vital back-up supply for Birmingham is being protected from an ingress of potentially deadly methane by Ultimate GeoSeal, the waterproofing and gas protection system from Visqueen. The station at Lickhill near Kidderminster draws water from the River Severn which is then pumped over 16 miles to Frankley […]