Entries by Lyn

Canada Supports New Wood Construction Technologies

Canada Supports New Wood Construction Technologies in British Columbia   The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, has announced over $1.5 million in federal support for three projects focusing on the advancement of prefabricated wood construction in the province of British Columbia. These investments are aimed at promoting construction using Canadian wood […]

House MOT’s to break the House Sale Contract Jam

With the average time it takes to complete a home purchase typically taking more than five months, an estate agent in London is calling for the industry to establish an ‘MOT’ system for new property listings, to help speed up the residential property sales process. Amy Reynolds, head of sales at Antony Roberts estate agency […]

The smart, efficient circulator for HVAC and Domestic Hot Water systems

DAB launches the ‘plug and play’ EVOPLUS LITE   DAB Pumps has launched the EVOPLUS LITE, an advanced wet rotor electronic circulator designed to enhance efficiency, reliability and comfort in residential and commercial heating, cooling, and domestic hot water systems. Engineered for plug-and-play installation, the quick-connect power supply with superseal technology makes wiring fast and […]

Raising the bar on EWI productivity, quality and performance

  EJOT UK’s Mark Newell explains why the latest additions to its ETICS range are helping the EWI industry streamline its supply chain, and maintain consistently high quality during installation for the long-term benefit of specifiers and residents. Like any assembled product, the performance of an EWI (external wall insulation) system or ETICS (external thermal […]

Cricket Balls Wont Stop Planning Approval in Future

Bureaucratic burden lifted to speed up building in growth agenda The government has confirmed further reforms to overhaul the planning system and put growth at the heart of the statutory consultee system. Review of statutory consultee system to promote growth and unblock building Consultation on limiting the scope of statutory consultees and removing a limited […]

ADSA’s 40 Years of Innovation

  The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is kicking off its 40th anniversary with the launch of an animated timeline that showcases its incredible journey and industry-defining achievements.   The dynamic digital presentation brings ADSA’s history to life, highlighting four decades of leadership, innovation and progress in the powered pedestrian door industry.   It will […]

FUTUREBUILD: Setting the Stage for the Future we need to Build

FUTUREBUILD 2025 WRAPS UP ANOTHER LANDMARK EVENT DRIVING INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND COLLABORATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Futurebuild 2025 has once again proven itself as the premier event uniting the built environment, bringing together thousands of industry professionals to drive lasting change. Across three action-packed days, the event was a powerhouse of innovation, collaboration, and policy-driven […]

London’s new super sewer

Costain, as part of joint venture with VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche, was awarded the contract for the East works package of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, the UK water industry’s biggest Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project. The Eastern section spans six sites and 10km of tunnels. After ten years of construction, the last […]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – A construction perspective

According to International Women’s Day, for women to attain gender parity it will take over a century.   Given the well-publicised work force shortage that is one of the many trials that the construction sector is undergoing, it asks the question can construction wait that long for females to become an effective force within the sector. […]