Entries by Lyn

SCHOOL BUILT 9 YEARS AGO FORCED TO CLOSE

  Prudhoe High School in Northumberland forced to close after cracks appear in the building   A Northumberland high school has been forced to close after several cracks were identified in the school building. Prudhoe Community High School was closed for at least a week on Sunday, with a letter to parents citing “structural issues” […]

Trump’s Tricky Questions for Architects

Since retaking office, Donald Trump has been wielding his favoured weapon of disruption – tariffs. Whether they are imposed or not, the potential impacts for UK architects and construction firms are wide-ranging and unpredictable   In a press briefing on April 23, 2020, Donald Trump floated the idea that injecting disinfectant might help in the […]

Solar and Poultry: Natural Bedfellows

When I think of the East of England, I immediately think rich peaty soil ideal for growing a range of crops from salads to sugar beet, brassicas to potatoes. One of the first impacts the UK along with many European countries felt from the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a jump in the price in […]

The Next Generation of New Towns

Government unveils plans for next generation of new towns Hundreds of thousands of working people and families will reap the rewards new towns across Britain, as the Prime Minister paves the way for the largest housebuilding programme since the post-war era. Over 100 sites across England have come forward to be considered for next generation […]

RINNAI AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS SOLUTION FOR HEATING & HOT WATER TO SURREY SPORTS PAVILION

  Rinnai has given a local community’s much-loved sports pavilion a replacement DHW system which upgrades from its old cylinder system and provides the same peak-time capacity with significantly reduced energy costs along with much lower emissions through utilising the Rinnai R290 heat pump system. Rinnai offered a choice of solutions all with capital, operational […]

Transforming the UK Steel Industry

Since coming into power, the UK government has committed £2.5 billion to growing UK steel, begun work on a Steel Strategy for expanding the sector, and formed a council of experts to guide decision-making. These changes will shape the industry for decades to come.  But what’s on the table, and has the government offered a […]

Launching the Space Industrial Revolution

A space tech company is seeking to open a first-of-its-kind Microgravity Research Centre in South Wales. The centre will assist Cardiff-based Space Forge to expand and provide a national capability not found anywhere else in the world – combining access to space with expertise in advanced materials.The firm is putting the finishing touches to its […]

Tackling the Construction Skills Shortage Head-on

New multi-skill apprenticeship training hub approved in Lichfield following £100M investment Planning has been approved for the first in a national network of multi-skill apprenticeship training hubs in Lichfield, which will shake up house-building training and tackle the construction skills shortage head-on. CITB is investing £40 million alongside NHBC’s investment to establish up to 32 […]

Anyone for Cricket?

Edgbaston Stadium has been granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council for a major ground redevelopment project that will include a new on-site hotel. Members of the Planning Committee unanimously approved the £42-million pound scheme today (Thursday 13 Feb) and work is expected to start in September and be complete in time for the men’s […]

LSFA Share Insights to Help Meet Challenging Housing Targets

  As we enter a new era of building safety, the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) share insights to help developers gain a better understanding of the speed and safety benefits light steel frame construction can bring to affordable and social housing providers. Following the reset of housebuilding goals, Councils and Local Authorities in England […]