Entries by Lyn

TRILUX Illuminates Award-Winning One Portwall Square with Cutting-Edge Lighting Solutions

  In the heart of Bristol’s bustling commercial district stands a beacon of innovation and sustainability: One Portwall Square. This groundbreaking office development, adjacent to Temple Meads Station, prioritises occupant wellbeing and environmental responsibility in a post-COVID world. TRILUX, the renowned technical lighting expert, was pivotal in providing a comprehensive lighting solution for this award-winning […]

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WHAT IS A CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHT?

  Paul Trace, director of Stella Rooflight discusses the unique properties of a genuine conservation rooflight What is a conservation rooflight? If you know that you need conservation rooflights for your project, the chances are that you have searched online and found plenty of choice. But what is a conservation rooflight and are they all […]

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HARDIE® ARCHITECTURAL PANEL CHOSEN FOR GO MODULAR PROJECT

Beam Contracting, the high-end construction firm, has chosen to utilise the Hardie® Architectural Panel, a product from James Hardie, the world leader in the manufacture of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions, as part of its construction of ten modular flats in Poole in conjunction with Go Modular Technologies (UK) Ltd, the modular building […]

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SOLAR FARM BID INVITATION

Oldham Council is inviting businesses to tender for a £1.2 million contract to deliver a major new solar farm in the borough. The site at Wrigley Head, Failsworth, is the council’s first solar farm and is a key project in our Green New Deal – our strategy to make Oldham Council buildings carbon neutral by […]

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‘Levelling Up’ Astonishing Delays

MPs identify ‘astonishing delays’ in delivery of levelling up projects The cross-party Public Accounts Committee said no ‘compelling evidence’ has been provided on what has been achieved so far. “Astonishing delays” have been identified in the delivery of levelling up projects across the country and the Government is unable to provide compelling evidence of what […]

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The disparate planning regimes

Martin Simmons, Viewpoint How to engage with strategic spatial issues across the disparate planning regimes of London and the Wider South East Addressing the issue of effective engagement with bodies in the Wider South East, we have to recognise the very different planning and development regimes which exist in Greater London and the wider region. […]

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Removing the Roadblocks to 3D Housing in Texas

Images: Icon   Over the last few years, several new startups have promised to build better homes using less labor, time, money, and materials — all with the help of a piece of technology: a 3D printer. But amid this quest to alleviate the US housing crisis, the nascent 3D printing construction industry has continued […]

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Groundforce Shorco delivers bespoke solution for major Dublin dig

  Groundforce Shorco has supplied a bespoke support system for a major excavation in Dublin. Contractor Bennett Construction is building a new eight-storey campus building in Dublin city centre for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Two of the building’s eight storeys are below ground, which means the site is currently occupied by […]

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SMART LIGHTING FOR A UNIQUE SURFING EXPERIENCE AT “RHEINRIFF”

  “Rheinriff,” recognised as the world’s largest indoor surfing facility, has unveiled its innovative lighting system, marking a significant milestone in creating a truly immersive experience for visitors. Partnering with leading lighting providers Oktalite and TRILUX, Rheinriff has transformed its space into a multifunctional venue where lighting seamlessly adapts to various usage scenarios, thanks to […]

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Polypipe Building Services achieves international sustainability standard

Kevin Rose, Site Health, Safety and Environmental manager at Polypipe Building Services  Polypipe Building Services has achieved the BES6001 international sustainability standard for its commercial drainage systems.  The standard is designed to enable manufactured products to be assessed and certified as being responsibly sourced and comes off the back of the launch of the company’s […]

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