Entries by Lyn

Election Coundown: The Property Market Considers

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the country will head to the polling booths on 4th July 2024. Traditionally, a General Election would send the property market into a torpor of uncertainty, and the past few election seasons have been characterised by fears of potential tax hikes and punitive measures against the prime property […]

Generative AI in the building material industry

Cemex and Microsoft take the lead in Generative AI in the building material industry   Cemex has developed the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool of its kind in the building material industry, transforming how the salesforce interacts with clients by providing real-time support for a superior customer experience. This tool is an advanced knowledge […]

The Dizzying Potential of Galvorn

Scientists discover ‘magical’ material that’s stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum — and its potential is dizzying Galvorn is the result of a more than $20 million investment from the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and others. Galvorn is stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and has the conductivity of copper, according to an article […]

RINNAI: UK TO CLEAR A PATHWAY TO MORE ELECTRIFICATION

  Chris Goggin reviews the UK’s approach to extending and enhancing electrical grid connections to recently constructed renewable energy projects. He looks at how focus could be applied to the potential impact on UK customer options.   For more opinion pieces on UK energy and policy CLICK HERE to subscribe to our newsletter   Every […]

Vox Ignis Launches Unicorn Voice PAVA with global first UL Certification

  Worldwide voice alarm and safety communications specialist Vox Ignis has launched its new unified PAVA system, Unicorn Voice, after becoming the global first to recieve UL certification to EN54-16. This European standard specifies the requirements for voice alarm controls and other equipment used in fire detection and alarm systems. Unicorn Voice is a powerful […]

300-YEAR-OLD VOLCANIC ASH PRODUCT LAUNCHED

300-YEAR-OLD VOLCANIC ASH PRODUCT LAUNCHES AT UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK LONDON ​ A revolutionary home decorating material which uses 350-year-old volcanic ash from Mount Etna received its world premiere at this month’s UK Construction Week (UKCW) London. ​ Etna® is the brainchild of Sicily-based manufacturer Nikkolor Italia, and is composed of volcanic ash from the Etna […]

State of MMC delivery in social Housing

Modern methods of construction (MMC) use offsite manufacturing to construct good quality, sustainable homes. They are a crucial tool to meet increasing housing need. The NHF and Building Better have therefore jointly surveyed housing associations to understand how MMC is being used in the social housing sector.   The survey ran from June to December, […]

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Portakabin Completes Installation in just 19 Days

Portakabin completes installation in just 19 days for a new state-of-the-art, 200-place special educational needs school in Leeds.   Portakabin, the UK’s market leader in modular construction, successfully installed a 70-module complex at the Cross Green Road site in Leeds earlier this year, with installation complete in under three weeks. Following a successful bid to […]