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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
By Lee Lambley, technical director at Saint-Gobain Weber The issue of fire safety remains of paramount importance. The Building Safety Act is arguably causing the biggest changes the construction industry has seen since the implementation of the Building Regulations in 1984. As part of this, there has been a large focus on the […]
Louth County Council has begun using 3D printing technology for the construction of a new social housing development in Dundalk. The council said the Grange Close pilot project is the first of its kind in Ireland. The project is using 3D Construction Printed (3DCP) technology which involves using large-scale 3D printers on-site to create three-dimensional […]
Amro Partners has completed an 18-month land assembly plan in south east London, as part of a residential-led redevelopment with a GDV of £400m, DFT can reveal. This has now concluded with the purchase of the Lewisham Retail Park site and remaining land holdings from Legal & General. Scheduled to launch with phased openings in […]
Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive, Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation Edinburgh, Scotland – Following the Scottish Government’s declaration of a national housing crisis, The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) urgently calls on government and industry leaders to launch a comprehensive national retrofit plan. This strategy would harness the tens of […]
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