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A Cambridgeshire based couple with a burgeoning woodworking business have established a reputation for precision made products, based on basic flair, topflight equipment and buying high quality performance board products from the West Fraser range. Natural Workshop began trading back in 2013, when Michelle Elener wanted to get back into the workplace after having the […]
The National Housing Federation and Building Better joined together to survey housing associations across England, to find out how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are being used in the housing sector. Running from June to December 2023, the State of MMC Delivery in Social Housing survey included 57 housing associations of varying sizes, which were […]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that UK infrastructure projects including the £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge Tunnel “will not move forward” as the government looks to fill a £22bn hole that the government has discovered in its audit of public finances. Other money saving measures announced by Reeves in her address to Parliament this afternoon include the […]
By Greig Watson, BBC East Midlands The project to build a nuclear fusion reactor in Nottinghamshire has been described as the “UK’s Nasa moment”. But beyond the optimism of an event showcasing the scheme, how close is it to becoming a reality? Is the promise of clean, cheap and secure energy still obscured by huge […]
Social housing providers are at the heart of two political hot potatoes in the United Kingdom: the ongoing housing crisis and, with registered providers’ 4.4m homes contributing significantly to the nation’s carbon emissions, the drive to net-zero by 2050. Bringing up the quality of homes through retrofit also alleviates the burden on the NHS […]
The embodied carbon of K-Briqs is less than 5% of that of standard bricks Scottish firm Kenoteq has developed recycled brick tech — called K-Briq — to reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry. The company aims to reduce the carbon footprint of construction materials and address the issue of construction waste, which […]
Egis Calls for Detailed Strategy on Nuclear Planning to Deliver Net-Zero Targets Global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm Egis has called on the UK government to commit to a long-term nuclear energy strategy which ensures planning and delivery within efficient timeframes. It follows the announcement of the Great British Energy Bill, which […]
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024. Nationwide Building Society is leading the charge, offering a 3.99% five-year fix and cutting other fixed deals by up to 0.25 percentage points. This follows similar moves by other major lenders, driven by competition […]
THERMAQUILT ULTRA: YBS INSULATION LAUNCHES NEW MULTI-LAYER INSULATION BLANKET YBS Insulation, a leader in innovative building insulation products, has launched ThermaQuilt Ultra, a high-performance multi-layer insulation blanket designed for diverse applications in roofs, walls and floors. Offering exceptional thermal resistance in a thin, flexible 45mm profile, ThermaQuilt Ultra is an ideal solution for […]
Wildfires pose significant threats worldwide, impacting ecosystems and communities and exacerbating climate change. The combination of climate change, dry conditions and human actions has led to more frequent and intense fire seasons, with 2024 seeing wildfires spread across Southern Europe, the US and South America. To address this challenge, Bath-based fire detection company and SETsquared […]
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