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Property developers and investors taking on projects to convert commercial property into residential homes have received transformational news, as the government confirms changes to planning law, which coupled with potential tax breaks could be highly lucrative. From 5th March 2024, changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) in England will come into effect. The […]
Krafla Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland How to explain the low energy output of one of the UK’s flagship geothermal projects? GeoExPro spoke to a geothermal drilling expert to find out In September last year, the UK Government announced a list of renewable energy projects that qualify for a minimum price guarantee for the […]
New research suggests that building 90,000 social homes every year could significantly benefit the UK economy – by up to £51.2bn. A report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) that was commissioned by Shelter and the National Housing Federation (NHF), argues the investment would not only address the housing crisis but also […]
College cements ambitious plans for ‘transformational’ campus buildings Work is getting underway on a trio of large capital investment projects at Bradford College.Over the last two years, the college has secured nearly £29m in funding, which will go towards major construction schemes. Plans include: · New £3.5m vocational T Level facilities in the existing David Hockney […]
Turning up the heat: learning from the summer 2022 heatwaves in England to inform UK policy on extreme heat The UK experienced five heatwave periods during summer 2022 with record-breaking temperatures of over 40°C in England. This was not an anomaly, but part of a warming trend: extreme heat events are projected to become more […]
ECA (Excelence in Eletrictotechnical & Engineering Services) calls on London Mayor to prioritise green electrical skills in the capital ECA’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Eldred has reiterated calls on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to provide small electrical contractors with extra financial and administrative support to hire apprentices for crucial low-carbon electrotechnical work. He also called […]
An innovative anchoring solution from EJOT helps to optimise the aesthetics of externally insulated walls by preventing nuisance anchor marks forming on the rendered finish. The ejotherm® STR U 2G is the latest generation of EJOT’s universal anchor washer, which was the first solution of its kind in Europe when it launched 20 years […]
In the dynamic realm of construction, the infusion of cutting-edge technology continually pushes boundaries and sparks innovation. An emerging frontier in this landscape involves the use of nanobots and smart dust, micro-scale technologies that promise to revolutionise the very essence of construction processes. In this comprehensive exploration, buildingspecifier.com Editor Joe Bradbury delves into the intricate […]
British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, has launched a groundbreaking digital construction tool that enhances the use of its Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects. The first-of-its-kind, cutting-edge technology makes it easier to maintain the golden thread of information and acts as a reliable single source of truth. BIMlocker is a digital solution […]
The complexities and sometime confusions to sustainability in construction put specifiers in a daunting position, with even apparently responsible choices of material – including picking recycled aluminium – leaving a host of questions still to be answered. In an effort to help, SFS has published a series of well researched White Papers on the […]
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