Fracking – The Fears and Hopefully the Facts
Does fracking pose a threat, the people of Formby faced with the possibility of a site just a mile away, are fearful, but what is the official view?
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From Glass to Concrete – and no waste
Thanks to scientists based in South Yorkshire and 27 European partners working together on a £9million project, glass is helping to build a new highway to sustainability. Researchers at Glass Technology Services, and its sister company British Glass which represents the UK’s £1.6bn glass manufacturing sector, are leading on the glass element of a project […]
The Immigration wrangle – is Boris clouding the skills shortage issue
The topic of immigration has dominated the Brexit discussion so far and, as an industry which relies so heavily on EU labour, the construction sector is feeling the pressure The UK is still locked into negotiations with the EU and the arrival of a new prime minister has magnified the concerns of those in the sector. Keen to establish himself […]
KINGSPAN TEK VILLAS ARE READY FOR THE SUMMER SUN
The Kingspan TEK Building System has been used to construct five luxury villas at the Porth Veor Manor Hotel near Newquay – providing the perfect seaside spot for holiday makers. The mid-19th Century manor sits in two acres of terraced lawn gardens. In 2007, a swimming pool and 12 cottages were added to the resort […]
Lorient, leading door seal manufacturer celebrates its 40th anniversary
Devon based company Lorient, celebrated its 40th anniversary on 1st August 2019. Lorient is a market leading designer and manufacturer of high performance sealing systems for acoustic, smoke, fire and energy containment. Founded in 1979, Lorient was responsible for introducing intumescent technology for fire doors to the UK; and the first combined fire and smoke […]
RINNAI – ‘E’ BEFORE ‘I’ OR VICE VERSA?
Rinnai offers big performance, heavy duty, diminutive appliances that offer virtually limitless volumes of hot water at useable temperatures – all through engineering design and excellence. And both ‘E’ (external) – and ‘I’ (internal) versions are offered. Here Chris Goggin, Rinnai Operations Director, explains the why and the where of using either model to suit […]
You find the funniest things on construction sites!
43 fossilised dinosaur eggs were recently discovered by construction workers during roadworks in Heyuan city in China. What else lies undiscovered just beneath your steel toecap boots? Joe Bradbury of buildingspecifier explores: Heyuan is affectionately called “the hometown of the dinosaur” by locals. So far over 13,000 fossilised eggs have been discovered in the area […]
RCM Launch Exciting New Partnership With Allface
RCM, the leading through wall supplier continue their successful growth by forming a strategic partnership with Allface Smart Fixing Systems. As the newly appointed sole Allface Smart Fixing Systems partner for UK distribution, RCM have secured further success in delivering complete through wall solutions to the UK industry. This appointment allows RCM to offer indicative […]
RINNAI UK WINS TWO MAJOR GLOBAL AWARDS
Rinnai has won two global awards for an ‘Outstanding Performance’ in the UK hot water heating marketplace. Rinnai UK was judged to have made the REU Most Outstanding Performance and Best Business Performance in its category. The awards acknowledge the strides that Rinnai UK has made during the last several years in converting the marketplace […]
Community centre heralds a New Beginning, thanks to Armstrong Ceilings
The Space Field Lane refurbishment includes a brand-new, ultra-green ceiling from Armstrong. A year after it won Armstrong Ceiling Solutions’ competition for an admirable cause to win a new ceiling, a community centre in West Yorkshire is heralding a New Beginning for local residents. The Space Field Lane is a £480,000 renovation project using Armstrong’s […]
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