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By David Norman of Davon For smaller and medium-sized developers, 2023 was the year that everything took longer. It took longer to find and acquire land, longer to obtain bank funding and longer to get materials delivered but most of all, it took longer to get planning permission. There was barely a day all year […]
Updated building safety rules should not leave existing flats behind The Welsh Government intends to build on changes made in 2018 when the use of some combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings was banned. The current proposals look at a range of new materials to be covered, extend the types of […]
Photo accreditation: Dylan Morris, Wakemans Divisional Director (Caernarfon). Saint-Gobain Weber is the first manufacturer in the UK and Ireland to release an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for monocouche render, helping specifiers make informed, sustainable choices when selecting finishes. EPDs are a third-party certified document and are created based on data obtained through a Life Cycle […]
Panel Systems, a leading supplier of architectural panels, is gearing up for a busy year ahead for its range of non-combustible FR-A glazing infill panels. Since launching the FR-A panels, Panel Systems has experienced strong demand from contractors switching to using non-combustible materials in external walls of buildings over 11m in height, in order […]
Image credit: Chris Winter Photography The E01, E02 development at Quintain’s 85-acre Wembley Park, named Madison, reached completion in 2020. The mixed-use scheme includes 633 apartments all connected to a district heating network with secondary pipework insulated using Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation. Work on E01 and E02 Wembley Park was overseen by Wates Construction. The […]
RINNAI – NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH PROGRAMME of low gwp HEAT PUMPS, electric WATER HEATERS, HOT WATER CYLINDERS & PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERS RINNAI expand PRODUCTS FOR HEATING AND WATER HEATING IN ALL FUELS – GAS, ELECTRIC and renewables Rinnai is embarking on an ambitious and innovative programme of launching several new products within its […]
Mickling Barf was designed and built be renowned local architects Rex and Jenifer Critchlow An unusual house built by husband-and-wife architects for themselves and their family to live in has earned “national heritage” status. Mickling Barf, in Hatcliffe, near Barnoldby-le-Beck, was constructed in three phases between 1962 and 1983 by Rex and Jenifer Critchlow. Laid […]
Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns The dangerous material was banned from construction 25 years ago Asbestos may still be present in buildings built before 2000 New HSE campaign emphasises legal duties to manage asbestos Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the […]
Fylde nuclear site poised to produce new fuel technology that will help power UK A nuclear fuel facility in Fylde could be key to powering the next generation of reactors. The Springfields site at Salwick is one of only two in the UK with the potential to produce the special type of uranium that will […]
The Global Offsite Construction Market latest research report examines the potential growth opportunities and trends in the development of the industry until 2030. Offsite Construction employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies, this report thoroughly analyzes the factors that drive and hinder market growth. It offers a detailed assessment of the market landscape, equipping companies with the […]
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