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‘we can’t carry on as we are’, Rachel Reeves insisting that the UK is in dire need of more energy infrastructure Chancellor Rachel Reeves has a simple message to those who oppose the government’s plans for three new giant solar farms – not building new energy infrastructure will put us “at the mercy” of foreign […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain by Joshua Krook, David Bossens and Peter Winter The UK’s new Labor government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local housing targets. Yet little attention has been given to the role of […]
The newly elected Labour government has laid out its plans to boost clean energy, but questions remain about the future of North Sea oil and gas. Petroleum production in the waters between the UK and Norway peaked some 20 years ago, with no prospect of getting back to previous highs regardless of government policy. Yet […]
Government needs to improve access to funding to combat rising construction insolvencies In June 2024, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 2,361, 16% higher than in May 2024 (2,040) and 17% higher than the same month in the previous year. Company insolvency numbers also remained much higher than levels […]
In the King’s speech, King Charles reinforced the government’s plans for a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building through planning reform and accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing. The King also outlined Labour’s focus on sustainable growth by encouraging investment in industry, skills and new technologies. Kelly Boorman, national head of […]
Green roofs are permanent, right? Wrong – and the recent World Green Roof Day event on the top of Milton Keynes’ £13 million YMCA building provided a brilliant opportunity to see at close quarters how flexible, beautiful and relocatable they can be. The nine-storey YMCA MK became the first building in the UK to be topped […]
DHF issues caution following sectional door fatality and subsequent fine Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has urged caution with improper installation, maintenance and specification following the tragic death of thirty-three-year-old Mark Mathers who was strangled by his hoodie when it became hooked and wrapped around the balancing system of a sectional door he was […]
London is not prepared for another major surface water flooding incident Despite greater coordination of stakeholders since the floods of 2021, London is not prepared for another major surface water flooding incident and lives and livelihoods are at risk. Flooding poses a lethal risk to Londoners. In November 2023, the Chief Executive of the Environment […]
ACV UK announces free commissioning promotion on all WaterMaster Evo condensing gas fired water heaters To help customers get the most from their hot water system, ACV UK, hot water specialist, is offering free commissioning across all six models in its WaterMaster Evo range, from 1st July until 30th September 2024*. The latest […]
Dave Sanders and Alex Gardiner, Wrekin, on site at Kings Park where the new gully grates have been installed TO DRAW attention to the damage litter causes to the UK’s waterways, lakes, and oceans, leading housing provider Barratt Homes and specialist civils provider Wrekin Products has partnered on an initiative – ‘The Sea Starts Here’ – to educate […]
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