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The construction industry, with its inherent drama, challenges, and triumphs, has long been a subject of fascination in cinema. Films often reflect societal attitudes, and the construction sector, being a cornerstone of economic development and human progress, offers a rich tapestry for storytelling. In this article, Joe Bradbury delves into the portrayal of the […]
Stuart Dale, Key Account Sales Director for FAAC Entrance Solutions UK, has been elected as the new Chair of the Automatic Door Association. He will undertake the role, providing strategic guidance and input to support the key deliverables of the association over the next two years. Stuart takes over from Mark Ayton, Managing Director of […]
Combilift Launches National Forklift Safety Campaign: “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load” Combilift, a global leader in material handling solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new National Forklift Safety campaign, “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load.” This initiative aims to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety […]
SSE’s Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.Photo: SSE The Viking Wind Farm on Shetland has produced its first power. The wind farm, with a capacity of 443MW, is expected to become the UK’s most productive onshore wind farm when fully operational. The final turbine was installed in August 2023, and the project is now in the […]
Adaptavate founder and CEO Tom Robinson stands in front of the new pilot line for low-carbon and carbon-negative plasterboard at the company’s headquarters in Bristol, UK. World’s first full-sized, carbon-negative plasterboard announced by UK construction disruptor Bristol-based construction disruptor Adaptavate has produced the world’s first plasterboard to store carbon permanently. This technology is Adaptavate’s latest […]
If they don’t come, they can’t build it. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer tout ambitious plans to ease Britain’s chronic housing shortage by adding more new homes. But with little hope of luring builders from abroad, the plunge in the number of domestic construction workers will ensure those […]
London’s brownfield sites could house nearly half a million new homes – what’s the hold-up? London’s brownfield sites hold the key to solving the city’s housing crisis, having the space to accommodate at least 414,273 new homes Across the capital, brownfield space covers a huge 3,515 hectares – around 25 times the size of Hyde […]
Growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with activity and new business increasing at sharper rates than in April. Rising workloads prompted renewed expansions in purchasing activity and employment, while business confidence also strengthened. Supply-chain conditions continued to improve amid reports of good stock availability at vendors. This contributed to the pace […]
Euroform’s Versarend® sheathing board has been specified as the base for the render finish for 52 new homes being built to Passivhaus standard at Nailsea near Bristol. ‘Elm Grove’ is a North Somerset Council flagship, sustainable homes development of properties with reduced carbon footprints and high standards of energy efficiency. Stonewood Homes has been […]
‘Building with stone wool insulated sandwich panels’, authored by Prof. Marco Imperadori of the Politecnico di Milano, draws together extensive case studies, industry expertise, and cutting-edge science Released in June 2024, the 300-plus-page reference book is the first of its kind, and the go-to source of information for sandwich panels featuring non-combustible stone wool insulation […]
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