Entries by Lyn

Gove wants to change the perspective of planners

Housing secretary Michael Gove has told the House of Lords Built Environment Committee that his department will shine a ‘more pitiless light on local authority performance’ – while accepting that the work of public sector planners is too often underappreciated. Gove made this remark during a section of the proceedings on planning resources, in which […]

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FUSION POWER: Closer to a Reality

The Joint European Torus (JET), one of the world’s largest and most powerful fusion machines, has demonstrated the ability to reliably generate fusion energy, while simultaneously setting a world record in energy output. These notable accomplishments represent a significant milestone in the field of fusion science and engineering. In JET’s final deuterium-tritium experiments (DTE3), high […]

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London Buildings – Retrofit or Rebuild?

The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has published a new report called Retrofit vs Rebuild? which asks how decisions are made to either retrofit or rebuild properties and the carbon implications for both. In London, buildings account for an estimated 68 per cent of the city’s carbon emissions. These emissions arise from the construction, […]

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Heat Training Grant – Claim Your Place

Heat Network Training Opportunities – claim your place before April 2024 A number of heat network training opportunities are currently available until April 2024 through the Heat Training Grant. You can get a grant of up to £500 towards the eligible courses below. The full price of the courses is £600 at the most, meaning […]

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NHF: Recommendations for the Spring Budget

What are we asking the Chancellor to include in the Spring Budget 2024? SUBMISSION SUMMARY: Protect vital homeless services by boosting and ring-fencing funding for housing-related support to ensure spending at least matches the £1.6bn per year allocated to local authorities in England in 2010.   Relieve homelessness by investing in homelessness prevention advice, support […]

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COMBINING SAFETY AND AESTHETICS AT NEW DUTCH ACADEMY

   When it comes to constructing schools, colleges and universities, it’s important to balance aesthetic design with building safety. It’s about creating spaces that are not only safe and functional but also welcoming and inspiring for both staff and students. The new Academy Tien in The Netherlands strikes this balance perfectly, with Pyroguard’s fire safe […]

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ALTRO ILLUSTRA PROVES THE ‘PAWFECT’ CHOICE

   ALTRO ILLUSTRA proves the ‘pawfect’ choice for Dobbies Garden Centre   Stylish new safety floor Altro Illustra™ is delivering nature-inspired aesthetics and safety for two and four-legged customers at Pets Corner at Dobbies Garden Centre in Huddersfield. With wet paws and floors comes the risk of a slip, so when choosing flooring for Pets […]

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Construction Doldrums ‘Turning a Corner’

Hopes of lower interest rates fuels optimism in the construction sector UK construction companies have said they’re increasingly hopeful that the downturn which has hit the sector over the past year or so is coming to an end. According to S&P’s construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI), optimism among construction companies reached its highest level in […]

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Canadian Fire Station Rejects Modular Construction

  St. Albert city council has decided to spend an extra $3 million on a new fire station that will now be built conventionally, instead of the modular building style council agreed on in late 2022. The new fire station, the city’s fourth, will be built on the northwest corner of the St. Albert Trail and Neil […]

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