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ACOUSTIC FLOOR BUILD-UP ENSURES STUDENT ACCOMMODATION EXCEEDS DOCUMENT E STANDARDS

  CMS Danskin Acoustics has worked with acoustic consultants Atelier Crescendo to arrive at a floor build-up which has contributed to achieving acoustic performance significantly exceeding Approved Document E ‘Resistance to the passage of sound’ 2003 standards at new student accommodation for St Catharine’s College in Cambridge. The accommodation provides two new houses (comprising 23 […]

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus

West Fraser has introduced a new ready-primed version of industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which has been created for, site security and hoardings, barriers/screening, temporary public walkways, and the boarding up of damaged buildings, signage, interior screening, shop fitting/retail, displays promotions, building extensions and renovations. In essence, it is a blank canvas for colourful marketing messages. […]

Standardised timber vehicle storage solutions and porches revealed

Scotts Timber Engineering (STE) has revealed a set of standardised timber vehicle storage solutions and porches, for architects, designers, and specifiers to implement sustainable timber into their designs and improve aesthetics.   Easi-Fit, the latest range by STE, provides aspirational solutions for designers and architects that utilise natural materials to offer a sustainable alternative to […]

RINNAI CASE STUDY: HOT WATER HEATING SOLUTION FOR SURREY CARE HOME

RINNAI’S COST EFFECTIVE AND LOWER CARBON HOT WATER HEATING SOLUTION FOR SURREY CARE HOME   A large 72 room care home in Surrey with a 123-person occupancy needed to reduce its operational carbon emissions by 20% but maintain a generous hot water supply during peak periods. The owner-operators also needed to re-structure both the operational […]

Tax Breaks for Property Developers

Property developers and investors taking on projects to convert commercial property into residential homes have received transformational news, as the government confirms changes to planning law, which coupled with potential tax breaks could be highly lucrative. From 5th March 2024, changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) in England will come into effect. The […]

What can go Wrong with Geothermal Projects?

Krafla Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland How to explain the low energy output of one of the UK’s flagship geothermal projects? GeoExPro spoke to a geothermal drilling expert to find out   In September last year, the UK Government announced a list of renewable energy projects that qualify for a minimum price guarantee for the […]

T Levels not A Levels is what Employers Need

College cements ambitious plans for ‘transformational’ campus buildings Work is getting underway on a trio of large capital investment projects at Bradford College.Over the last two years, the college has secured nearly £29m in funding, which will go towards major construction schemes. Plans include: ·       New £3.5m vocational T Level facilities in the existing David Hockney […]

Learn from heatwaves to inform UK policy

Turning up the heat: learning from the summer 2022 heatwaves in England to inform UK policy on extreme heat The UK experienced five heatwave periods during summer 2022 with record-breaking temperatures of over 40°C in England. This was not an anomaly, but part of a warming trend: extreme heat events are projected to become more […]

Calls for the Mayor of London to Prioritise Green Skills

ECA (Excelence in Eletrictotechnical & Engineering Services) calls on London Mayor to prioritise green electrical skills in the capital ECA’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Eldred has reiterated calls on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to provide small electrical contractors with extra financial and administrative support to hire apprentices for crucial low-carbon electrotechnical work. He also called […]