Entries by Lyn

Rebar Buddy Raises the Bar

Rebar Buddy constructed from a PTE thermoplastic elastomer Safety and sustainability are top priorities for the UK construction industry with significant efforts being made to improve safety standards and sustainable practices, including the use of products specifically designed to meet on-site safety requirements and help the industry reduce its environmental impact.    The development of […]

Duoflex: A New Window on Commercial Building Refurbishment

There’s a quiet revolution underway that is changing the landscape of our towns and cities. A demand for the refurbishment and reuse of commercial buildings – a surge driven by the need for smaller, flexible working spaces and alternative uses in a post-COVID era. This poses landlords and developers with a challenge – the best […]

Proposed Reservoir Seeks Major Earthworks Companies

Companies interested in delivering the major earthworks programme for Thames Water’s proposed new reservoir in Oxfordshire are invited to take part in a supplier engagement exercise. The reservoir, known as SESRO (South East Strategic Reservoir Option), is a nationally significant infrastructure project that would guarantee the water supply of 15 million people across the South […]

Non-certified polyisocyanurate board on ductwork

Externally located ductwork utilising a correctly certified PIR board and multilaminate cladding system   Seven years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy and two years on from the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, members of the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) continue to report the use of Euroclass F, non-certified polyisocyanurate (PIR) board, on […]

The Dangers of Silica Dust

COMMENT   Ridwaan Omar, a Partner and Head of Regulatory in the Insurance team at Forbes Solicitors, commented:   “The cutting, sanding, drilling, sawing, polishing and carving of quartz can create a fine dust called Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). Exposure to the silica dust risks an incurable lung disease. “Current legislation controlling exposure to silica […]

Blurring the lines between green and grey

As the UK Government seeks to address the nation’s housing crisis, ambitious plans are being put forward to curb the profits that landowners can make from selling green belt land for development. In a move to meet Labour’s target of building 1.5 million new homes by 2030, ministers are considering radical changes to the existing […]

Prototype Footbridge Spurs World Interest

Railways from France, Hungary, the USA, South Korea and elsewhere have expressed interest in the prototype Adaptable Bridge & Lift System. This modular stainless steel footbridge is designed to improve the passenger experience and exploit the latest industrial techniques to lower the environmental impact of production and maintenance and provide opportunities for British manufacturing. The […]

MMC & GOVERNMENT POLICY

Ahead of a parliamentary debate expected in September, the House of Lords has published a briefing that examines the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in the housing industry Published on 9 August, the paper outlines both MMC use and how government policy towards this construction method has developed in recent years, including various strategic […]

UK’s first 3D printed village

Forest of Dean-based engineering group Versarien enters into a contract with national not-for-profit organisation, Building For Humanity, to assist in a major project in Lancashire by providing £200,000 worth of 3D printing services. A huge deal worth £200,000 has been struck between advanced materials engineering group Versarien and national not-for-profit CIC, Building For Humanity, to […]