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The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel giants sue governments over their climate policies. The Government said the UK was withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to modernise it ended in stalemate. The controversial treaty was established in the 1990s when the world energy system was heavily dominated […]
By Mark Schwartz is the Senior Vice President of Construction Enterprise Solutions at Trimble. More than a year after the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and its use is being explored across industries—including within typically technologically averse sectors like construction. Far from being nervous about its applications, many contractors are embracing […]
Norwich-based architect Anthony Hudson builds ‘mud’ home A Norfolk architect is hoping to revolutionise the way we build houses, drawing on a centuries-old construction method to solve a very modern problem. For Norwich-based architect Anthony Hudson, mud has always held a special fascination. Inspired by centuries-old cob construction methods, he has long believed this easily […]
Offering unrivalled access to leading industry pioneers, demonstrators, dynamic factory tours, thought provoking roundtable discussions and CPD accredited masterclasses – a collective of industry bodies are collaborating to deliver Offsite Construction Week. Taking place from 16-20 September 2024, Offsite Construction Week will revolve around three major industry events – Offsite Expo, the Offsite Summit […]
Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire will be discussing its ventilation solutions at five Specifi Mechanical Services events in 2024, kickstarting the new year off in Manchester in January, before moving on to Bristol and Birmingham in February, London in April and Leeds in October. Held in the evening, Specifi events provide […]
RINNAI HYBRID HEAT PUMP SYSTEM IMPROVES EFFICIENCY AT LARGE HOTEL & GOLF COURSE RESORT Rinnai UK’s team of Heating & Hot Water System Designers have provided a well-recognized hotel, spa and golf resort in the north of England with plans to install one of two new systems that are proven to reduce […]
Photo by Rebecca Campbell on Unsplash What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors in both new and existing buildings. CaberAcoustic comes in […]
Vienna Airport in Austria has broken ground on its €420m (US$450m) Southern Terminal Expansion project, with the expanded terminal scheduled to commence operations in 2027. The ARGE Porr/Elin/Ortner consortium will carry out the construction work. Vienna Airport’s 70,000m² Southern Terminal Expansion will enlarge its shopping and retail space by 50% to 30,000m². This area will feature […]
Three of Britain’s biggest housebuilders, including Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Developments and The Berkley Group, have each called upon Jeremy Hunt to reform stamp duty ahead of the Spring Budget on March 6th. Pressures ranging from the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, record interest rates and crippling deposit requirements have continued to weaken the UK’s housing market, dissuading […]
A plan to build more than 80 new homes in Hazel Grove, Manchester has restarted after a long delay. The council gave the green light for a new housing development on land off Melford Road in 2019 but the scheme stopped abruptly when a company working on the project went bust in February 2022. A […]
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