Entries by Lyn

UK Expert given worldwide media coverage on Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Bridge Image Sky News   Yorkshire structural engineer Julian Carter has achieved international prominence, following media appearances, as an expert commentator, on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.   Julian says: “This was a tragic incident which caused the deaths of six construction workers on the bridge, after a […]

The London Eye to Keep Spinning

  Photo credit: Merlin Entertainments The London Eye’s long-term future secured   One of the UK’s most iconic visitor attractions – the lastminute.com London Eye – has had its long-term future secured, after Lambeth Council confirmed that it could remain on London’s South Bank.   At the meeting of the Council’s Planning Applications Committee on Tuesday 7th […]

Planning Rejections as Housing Crisis Deepens 

  Despite the ongoing housing crisis in the UK, London and the Southeast of England have the highest proportion of developer planning applications in the country, according to new data. Councils have warned they run the risk of going bankrupt in the next year.  Property data provider Search Acumen has found that at least one […]

House Building Declines but Construction Output Increases

S&P Global UK Construction PMI® for April 2024   Business activity growth gained momentum across the UK construction sector in April, largely due to solid rates of expansion in the commercial and civil engineering segments. Near-term prospects remained relatively positive, as new work increased for the third month running amid reports of a boost to […]

Beating the Heat

  Many years ago, on a blisteringly hot day in Granada, Spain I visited the 12th century Alhambra and noted that when inside the buildings the heat, which was quite overpowering in the very beautiful gardens that surrounded them, dropped to a comfortable temperature.  At the time I presumed that something about the architectural layout […]

Beautifully engineered glass doors balance fire safety with aesthetics

A range of fire rated glass doors developed by Promat provides architects, specifiers and clients with a stylish solution that meets their passive fire protection objectives without compromising aesthetic or daylighting goals. Three highly specialised door systems – PYROSEC® Door, PYROSEC® Slimlite and Promat E Door – have been engineered by Promat with the aim […]

Mapei eco-system completes floor installation

A Mapei eco-system has been used to complete a floor installation at a new 5 FE secondary school in North West London.  The design and construction of the five-form entry secondary school was completed by BAM.  A series of Mapei EMICODE: EC1 Plus certified products were used to install DESSO carpet tiles and Tarkett safety […]

SFS Highfix handles challenges of PV install on low pitch roofs

  SFS Group Fastening Technology Ltd has drawn on its expertise in the field of fall protection to offer specifiers a foolproof and cost effective solution to mounting photo-voltaic (PV) systems on flat or low pitched roofs.  Importantly the Highfix product not only features the manufacturer’s  tried and trusted SOTER®II Horizontal Lifeline System base plate, […]

Distech Controls Celebrates Atrius Industry Awards Success

  Atrius® Sustainability, offered as part of the Distech Controls portfolio, was praised by judges for its ease of use for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and the market-leading release of its free entry-level offering, Atrius® Sustainability Starter. Distech Controls™, an innovation leader connecting people with intelligent building solutions, is delighted to announce that […]

Gove receives warning letter from Steel Giant

  By Mark Kleinman City editor of Sky News   ArcelorMittal has told Michael Gove it may be forced to “cease operations in Britain” unless he blocks the redevelopment of Chatham Docks in a letter obtained by Sky News. The world’s second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week […]