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Labour’s aim to build 1.5m new homes during their first term is certainly ambitious, but leaves a few things to be desired. Last week saw the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves deliver her first major speech since Labour’s landslide election victory. Laying out the new government’s plans to rebuild Britain, a significant portion of Reeves’ address concerned […]
Mayor of West Yorkshire to set out proposed route options for first phase of a West Yorkshire Mass Transit system It follows Mayor’s successful meetings with the Prime Minister and Chancellor over the last few days Mass Transit key to boosting growth regionally and nationally Plans have the backing of a variety of influential figures […]
Now that Labour has won an overwhelming majority in the general election and has been confirmed as the new party of government, attention will quickly turn to how it will govern the United Kingdom for the next five years. While not firm commitments, the party’s manifesto provides us with an indication of the key policies […]
Chancellor wants to “get Britain building again”, but Wavin says not without clarity on water In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves laid out plans to rebuild Britain, starting with an end to the effective ban on onshore wind farms, and an overhaul of planning restrictions, with a promise to build 1.5 million […]
Research: Three million heat pumps need fitting in next five years to meet UK climate goals. Experts call for new approach and delivery body to rapidly accelerate rollout of heat pumps backed by quick decisions on hydrogen heating and energy efficiency support As many as three million heat pumps will need to be fitted in […]
UK economy grew by more than expected in May, helped by house-building Over the three months to May, the economy expanded by 0.9% Britain’s economic output rose by 0.4 per cent in May, a bigger rise than expected and helped by a jump in housing construction, according to official data that will be welcomed by […]
Fire safety specialist and leading installer of passive fire barriers, Injecta Fire Barrier, have forged a new partnership with the Nottingham Skills Academy to offer work engagement for young people. To help invest in the futures of aspiring tradespeople and construction workers, Injecta Fire Barrier has partnered with the Nottingham Skills Academy to provide […]
Tillicoultry Allotment Cowie-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser, has donated £1,000 to a Tillicoultry allotment group, which serves as a nature haven for the local community. Founded in 1978, the Tillicoultry Allotment Association has grown into a large allotment offering social areas, a community greenhouse, and vegetable plots. It also hosts Alloa school pupils, providing […]
How three recognised anchoring approaches compare – left to right: a standard undercut anchor provides compression of the concrete by partial expansion forces being created at the bottom of the anchor. A typical cast-in place anchor allows compression of the concrete to be achieved between the cast-in washer plate and the concrete. With a LIEBIG […]
Photograph by Unsplash Architects are on the front line when it comes to achieving net zero carbon and reversing the status quo in an age where buildings contribute to around 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions. As the Royal Institute of British Architects notes, “The climate emergency is the biggest challenge facing our planet […]
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