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Elaborate and stylish in its design is the new Henley from The Radiator Company, one of the largest suppliers of designer radiators in the UK and Ireland. This ornate gothic-style cast iron radiator adds traditional elegance to any interior scheme, with all the contemporary benefits of a modern radiator. Featuring a gently curved top […]
Synthetic material is proving to be versatile and adaptable, particularly as a building material. In some cases, it even represents a more ecological alternative to other raw materials. As one of the leading manufacturers of polycarbonate light building elements, Rodeca proves that synthetic material has environmentally friendly properties. The translucent panels are characterized, among other […]
Image Network Rail Using rail freight to move construction materials could boost Manchester’s economy and help the city region meet its environmental goals – that’s the message from a new industry report calling for support from the Government and Network Rail . The Mineral Products Association (MPA) and the Rail Freight Group (RFG) want to […]
Despite a recent polling of Buckinghamshire residents which showed overall support for the proposal, the council has refused planning permission for Marlow Film Studios, a £750m project supported by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris and James Cameron. Conducted on behalf of the film studios. The survey covered a sample of 500 Buckinghamshire residents, including 152 residents […]
Up to 150 school workers and pupils are at risk of death or fatal exposure from asbestos each year as current plans to fix the UK’s crumbling schools fail to address the deadly building material, experts have warned. A group of leading health charities, professional bodies, unions and campaigners has accused Rishi Sunak’s Government of […]
Lendlease is stepping away from the UK and selling its overseas construction business in order to focus on its Australian operations. The New South Wales-headquartered developer is looking to free up AD $4.5bn (£2.35bn) of capital, to pay down debt and realise value for its security holders. Profits had dropped by more than a third […]
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its manifesto ahead of the General Election, outlining how a future UK Government can support the built environment sector. The manifesto, entitled ‘CIOB’s Manifesto for the Built Environment – Opportunities for future proofing the construction industry’, covers four key themes; Environmental Sustainability, Quality and Safety, The Future […]
Biobased building materials less sustainable than concrete in South Africa, experts find Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental impact than conventional fossil-fuel-based materials due to the high amount of electricity involved in their production. In the findings, […]
Building Liability Orders (BLOs) are a new type of order that the High Court has the power to make under s.130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA), if it considers it “just and equitable” to do so. Since BLOs are a novel remedy, there is very little guidance about how the courts will apply […]
UK grid poses the biggest challenge for renewable energy developers. – At a recent networking seminar hosted by Vattenfall IDNO UK, developers representing PV and BESS projects flagged grid issues as the primary obstacle to achieving the UK’s fast-approaching net zero deadline. Hitting net zero emissions by 2050 is a formidable goal, but for many […]
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