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With a radical and exciting new materials technology, re-fer is changing the shape of the construction industry. The shape memory alloy “memory®-steel” is exactly what it sounds like – a “smart material” that “remembers” its shape. Put it in one shape, bend it or deform it, then when you heat the metal, it bends back […]
Dubai, UAE – 13th January 2026 – Hochiki Middle East has been recognised at the prestigious Intersec Awards in Dubai, winning Best Active Fire Safety Product for its ACD Multi-Sensor with CO, reaffirming the company’s commitment to innovation and life safety excellence. The award-winning ACD Multi-Sensor with CO combines advanced smoke and carbon monoxide detection […]
‘New towns can drive industrial growth – but we need engineers to build them’ The publication of the New Towns Taskforce’s final report marks a significant step towards addressing two long-standing national challenges: the affordable housing crisis and the need for stronger, more productive local economies. This means new towns offer a practical mechanism for […]
Shigenobu Tanaka on curiosity, community, and building a culture ready for transformation. Some transformations begin with technology, while others begin with a decision. For Shigenobu Tanaka, Head of Digital Transformation and IT Infrastructure at Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar CE), that decision came after 35 years in international engineering, planning, and software development roles. “I […]
There are roughly 20,000 historic landfill sites covering approximately 62,000 hectares, or 0.41% of the land area of England and Wales. These sites vary widely in size, from small local tips to large former industrial waste sites, and many date back decades to a time before modern environmental regulations. As a result, many, especially pre-1990, […]
Rinnai’s N series range of continuous flow water heaters have been installed by Midlands-based Aquagas at the newly refurbished training ground of Coventry City FC. The new installation consists of five Rinnai N 1600i capable of delivering nearly 5000 litres per hour of temperature accurate hot water flexible flue configuration; cascade frame to streamline […]
Rachel Reeves braces for major economy update from ‘hamstrung’ housebuilders amid property crisis Chancellor Rachel Reeves is bracing for three major housebuilding firms to publish their latest financial results this week as the Labour Government attempts to address the property crisis. Labour ministers have pledged to deregulate and embolden property firms in an […]
New Northumberland schools will not have sprinklers fitted due to cost concerns The Government-built schools are the first to be built in the county in almost two decades without the fire safety measures Two schools in Northumberland under construction by the Department for Education will not have sprinkler systems installed due to cost considerations. Ringway […]
Northeast construction firm Merit collapsed with debts of £25m, documents show Around 300 jobs were lost after Merit Holdings and Merit Health went into administration towards the end of 2025 Northeast construction firm Merit collapsed with a total deficiency of £25.7m, new documents show. Around 300 jobs were lost after Merit Holdings and Merit […]
David Frise: “We have never been afraid to suspend members who don’t meet our standards” The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended five member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. The Association’s council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it continues to meet the vision […]
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