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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 […]
Rinnai’s Tony Gittings analyses the advent of a shortage of skilled labour in the HVAC industry and specifically in heat pump installation, as well as the wider energy industry. The effect of a rising skills shortage on large infrastructure projects and national NetZero objectives may take a heavy toll. A national skills shortage […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The UK’s construction output hit a five-year low in February as its fastest downturn since May 2020 continued. S&P Global’s UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index dropped to 44.6 in February, down from 48.1 in January. The latest figure indicated a steep decline in overall construction activity was propelled by a sluggish performance in residential buildings, […]
Court of Appeal clarifies the status of planning practice guidance in England In a commonsense judgment, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that national planning policy and national planning guidance have equal status in decision-making. On 30 January 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Mead Realisations Ltd v Secretary of State for […]
Ceramics UK Celebrates Successful Hydrogen Kiln Open Day Ceramics UK has achieved a major milestone in its “Demonstrating Hydrogen in the Ceramics Sector” project, hosting a highly successful open-day event that showcased the pilot kiln and its potential for 100% hydrogen firing. Members from across the UK ceramics industry joined the event to witness […]
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