This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that Lyn contributed 2571 entries already.
In February, the UK Government launched an AI strategy that aims to tap into the potential of artificial intelligence to boost economic growth and productivity. While there has been little in the way of updates since then, there was no mention of construction – a sector that contributes more than £110 billion a year to […]
Brian Berry reflects on trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, and how they might impact Small Builders across the UK Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB commented: “The ongoing economic situation will be of great concern to businesses across the world, with the construction industry no different. The FMB’s State […]
TRILUX has unveiled Osido, a new outdoor wall light range that delivers harmonised aesthetics, intelligent technology, and enhanced sustainability for building surrounds. The series launches with four shapes—square, rectangular, round, and oval—offering a consistent design language across different outdoor applications. Developed with flexibility and ease of installation in mind, Osido features an innovative one-person […]
Manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, Domus Ventilation has already exhibited at three Specifi Mechanical Services events this year, with a further three booked for the remainder of 2025; these are London on the 8th April, Glasgow on the 3rd June and a return to London at the […]
Saniflo is delighted to announce a six-month collaboration with the Building Centre as a Principal Partner for ‘Retrofit 2025 – What’s Stopping Us’ As well as a static exhibition in the organisation’s central London location, there is a full programme of in-person and online events for the duration of the campaign, which is designed to […]
Modular timber building specialist and Structural Timber Association (STA) member, TG Escapes has delivered a highly sustainable and energy efficient nursery building for the village of Paulton in Somerset. Utilising the benefits of timber and modern methods of construction (MMC) the building, which will provide a valuable resource for the local community, was constructed in […]
A family-run heating and plumbing specialist has made a groundbreaking decision to implement a four-day working week for its entire workforce while maintaining full pay. Custom Heat, based in Rugby and operating across the Midlands and South West, will implement the innovative work model from March 31 to August 31, 2025, following a successful six-month […]
LKAB and Forterra to produce recycled calcined clay to replace cement A partnership between LKAB Minerals, part of the international mining and minerals group LKAB, and building products manufacturer Forterra, is pioneering the use of recycled calcined clay as an alternative to traditional cement in construction. The production of cement is responsible for up to […]
Construction activity has suffered a further decline and confidence is low despite minister Angela Rayner’s planning reforms getting a thumbs up from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Rayner’s Ministry of Housing is introducing broad changes to planning rules as it hopes to deliver the UK’s construction sector an extra boost. Its planning reforms have […]
A self-employed roofing contractor has been ordered to undertake unpaid work after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a back garden, putting two young workers and local residents at risk. Doorbell-cam footage shows parts of an old garage roof being disposed of with a lack of control measures. The footage has been released by […]
Building Specifier is an information portal for all professional building specifiers. We bring you the latest construction news from around the UK and the rest of the world.
Click on the logo’s to view, subscribe or download media packs
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
OKLearn moreWe may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.
Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.
We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.
We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.
We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.
Google Webfont Settings:
Google Map Settings:
Google reCaptcha Settings:
Vimeo and Youtube video embeds: