Entries by Lyn

Despite Planning Reforms Construction Continues to Dip

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 […]

Contractor sentenced after uncontrolled spread of asbestos

  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 […]

Ending Coal Burning in Finland

Towards greener Helsinki. Photo: Kari Ylitalo, Helsinki Partners The operations of the Salmisaari coal power plant ha ended.   Abolishing the use of coal is a significant milestone for Helsinki on its journey towards carbon neutrality. The closure of the power plant will reduce Helsinki’s carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent compared to the previous year, […]

Engineers Without Borders UK Launches the 2025 Systems Change Lab

  Uniting changemakers to transform engineering education and practice   Engineers Without Borders UK is proud to launch the 2025 Systems Change Lab, a bold initiative designed to drive systemic change in engineering education and practice. Running from May – November 2025, the Lab will bring together changemakers from across the engineering sector to turn […]

RINNAI – CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH MARKET LEADING WARRANTIES

  Rinnai is guaranteeing customer satisfaction and ensuring optimum value for money by offering a range of market-leading warranties. All appliances are manufactured under strict guidelines of ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. Contractors, end-users, and sites which require   –  domestic gas multi-point water heaters –  commercial gas fired water […]

Improving learning with light in Finland

  Teachers can tailor the lighting to meet the needs of individual pupils with sensory sensitivities Glamox has delivered lighting for an extraordinary renovation project in Finland, where an old military barracks has been transformed into a modern learning facility for children with sensory sensitivities. The Valteri Centre for Learning and Consulting provides services for […]

The Conflict Between Housing and the Environment

  The government has ambitious plans to deliver vital infrastructure and homes, and they seem determined to achieve it. But it’s a tough ask, leaving key questions unanswered – what will it cost? And will it be at the expense of the environment? Mike Froom, Te-Tech Process Solutions, explains. Nutrient neutrality is a battleground. Intended […]

Energy: £350 billion shot in UK economy’s arm

  £350 billion shot in UK economy’s arm on the table with oil & gas and other homegrown energy With forecasts indicating that the United Kingdom (UK) will need billions of oil and gas barrels by 2050 amidst the ongoing economic challenges and energy market headwinds and tailwinds, Britain’s trade body for the offshore energy […]