Entries by Lyn

RECTICEL’S EUROTHANE® GP AMONG FIRST BUILDING PRODUCTS TO BE CCPI VERIFIED

Recticel Insulation is delighted to announce that its Eurothane® GP PIR board has become one of the first UK construction products to receive Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) accreditation. The verification helps product users to be assured data associated with Eurothane® GP is accurate, up-to-date, clear, accessible and unambiguous. This information is crucial in assisting […]

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Carbon retrofit in the education sector: is the greenest building the one that already exists?

      By Kingsley Clarke, SCF Framework Operations Lead       The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme has now launched, which will support the aim of reducing emissions from public sector buildings by 75% by 2037. It will provide over 1.5 billion of grant funding up until 2026 to support public sector organisations which are […]

Buildingspecifier Sends Congratulations to Tilly Mint

  Alison collects the Gold Award for Independent PR Practitioner of the Year 2023 from Rebecca Thomas, Director of Pitch Consultants (right) and Marverine Cole (left)   Stafford PR Consultant Wins Accolade for Second Year     Lyn at Buildingspecifier says: ‘Well done Alison, it is always a pleasure to work with you and great […]

‘Blitz’ of English planning reform might work

  by James Lockerbie, Partner at Pinsent Masons     Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer recently labelled the King’s Speech, which did not include any proposals for planning reform, a “missed opportunity” to provide affordable housing in England. If it wins the next election, Labour has promised a “blitz of planning reform to quickly boost […]

Strike price limits for Eco Energy to rise by 30%

Having seen one major offshore wind development shelved and failing to attract a single bid in the latest U.K. government auction for supply price contracts in September, officials have increased by 66% the maximum strike price for future projects. The government aims to have up to 50 GW of projects in place by 2030, with […]

Chinese Cut Price Excavators Under Investigation

Construction equipment manufacturer JCB has said that it “welcomed” news that UK Government investigations are under way into alleged dumping of subsidised Chinese excavators on the UK market. It has been alleged that some Chinese manufacturers have targeted the UK market with cut-price excavators. Following complaints, the UK Trade Remedies Authority (the TRA) has launched […]

ZENTIA GIVES ULTIMA+ THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE WITH NEW NAMES AND NEW PRODUCTS, MEET PRESTIGE

Zentia, a UK leader in complete ceiling solutions, is pleased to announce the renaming of its brightest and whitest tile, Ultima+. The new family, titled Prestige, will continue to represent the pinnacle of innovation and excellence in the industry and set new standards for performance, reliability and versability. Prestige, which was successfully launched on 25th […]

LEVIAT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ‘INDUSTRY INSIGHTS’ SERIES

Leviat is delighted to launch their new Industry Insights series, which critically examines a range of topics and issues facing the Construction Industry, and aims to provide clear, informative and educational content to support the growth and development of the sector. Featuring a whitepaper and in-depth video interviews with thought leaders from across the industry, […]

As Inflation Dips, What does it mean for the Property Market?

As two-year fixed mortgage rates begin to edge below 5% – could we be witnessing a return to a buyer’s market? David Hannah, Chairman of Cornerstone Tax, discusses what today’s news means for prospective first-time buyers Today’s data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the UK’s annual inflation rate has fallen sharply to 4.6% […]