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image Dezeen All people have been “accounted for” after a fire engulfed a multi-storey building in Dagenham, east London, with “known” safety issues, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. More than 80 people were evacuated and two were taken to hospital after the fire broke out in the building that is used for residential […]
Seddülbahir Castle, built in 1656, was heavily damaged during the Battle of Çanakkale. After a restoration process lasting more than 25 years, the castle was opened to visitors on March 18, 2023. Seddulbahir Fortress, which was built in 1656 under the patronage of Hatice Turhan Sultan, the mother of Sultan Mehmed IV, was heavily damaged […]
Researchers at Stanford University in America have engineered a revolutionary water-enhanced gel that could significantly improve how homes and critical infrastructure can be protected from wildfires, according to a feature by Interesting Engineering (8-23-24). Their findings suggest that this new gel far surpasses existing commercial solutions in both longevity and effectiveness. Explaining the limitations of […]
SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials, to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height. The NVELOPE®NVS-RP range of stainless-steel brackets has been developed specifically […]
‘OVER the moon’ – a Rugby building site manager has beaten thousands of others across the UK to win a prestigious award for the quality of his work. Tom Keane, 51, has won a Quality Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual Pride in the Job competition – one of just 449 UK […]
Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham, still open for swimming | © Moseley Road Baths Moseley Road Baths is one of Birmingham’s most important heritage buildings and one of only two GradeII baths predating 1914 that are still in use. The first phase of construction works for the restoration and redevelopment of Moseley Road Baths and […]
The Heat Network Exchange helps heat network companies connect with potential suppliers and partners. It aims to help and bring together the organisations that design, build, operate, and maintain heat networks in one easy to find place. It is free to use and post and is hosted by the Heat Networks Industry Council. What is […]
Northern regional specification manager Amaret Chahal, who has co-written some of Actis’ CPD training material, recently spoke to students at Barnsley College about the joy of construction Actis encourages post A level and GCSE students to consider careers in construction Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to […]
MCDONALD’S TO INVEST £1 BILLION AND CREATE OVER 24, 000 JOBS ACROSS THE UK IN NEXT FOUR YEARS As it celebrates 50 years in the UK, McDonald’s has announced plans to open over 200 new restaurants in the next four years[1], that will create more than 24,000[2] new jobs, signaling a £1bn investment from […]
Skyports Infrastructure has been given the green light from planning authorities to build the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed for the electric air taxi industry. Alongside partners Bicester Motion and OEM Vertical Aerospace, the 444-acre future mobility site will be located in Bicester, Oxfordshire. “This facility will become a hub for testing our ground operations, […]
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