Entries by Lyn

Apprentices Retrofit 450 Luminaires with TRILUX LiveLink SwarmSens in Heidenheim Car Park

  A recent project with Stadtwerke Heidenheim AG – Unternehmensgruppe has shown how quick and straightforward it can be to modernise car park lighting using TRILUX LiveLink SwarmSens. In the underground car park beneath the Congress Centrum, outdated 58W fluorescent luminaires were replaced with an energy-efficient LED solution. TRILUX recommended a 1:1 replacement with Aragon […]

THE RADIATOR COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW SLIMLINE ACCORTO TOWEL RAIL

    The Radiator Company, a leading manufacturer of designer radiators and towel rails, has welcomed its latest innovation to its ever-evolving collection. The Accorto is a slimline towel rail which combines sleek, minimalist design with impressive performance, making it ideal for modern bathrooms where style and space are equally important.   This elegant flat-fronted […]

The HS2 of 200 years ago, and just as costly

The many hundreds of holidaymakers who spend their summer vacations chugging along the tranquil waters of the Birmingham-Worcester canal in narrowboats are probably unaware they are floating on what is virtually liquid gold. Because by the time it was completed in 1815 the 30-mile route proved among the most costly in the UK. The HS2 of […]

NHBC Foundation releases new report

    Maintaining quality in the design and construction of 1.5 million homes –   The NHBC Foundation has published a new report Maintaining quality in the design and construction of 1.5 million homes. While the government is working to identify the barriers to delivering new homes, such as reforming the National Planning Policy Framework […]

Restoration of 18th Century Blenheim Palace Clock Tower

    Seven-week restoration programme launched at Blenheim Palace on 18th Century Clock Tower The Built Heritage and Palace Collections teams at Blenheim Palace have joined forces to launch an extensive seven-week restoration programme of works on the 18th century Clock Tower located at the entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s Great Courtyard. Work […]

The UK’s Property Investment Capital

 Estimages are based on average monthly rent values and average property prices per discrict.  Rental yields can vary substantially depending on prerty type, size and location. Northern Ireland Named the UK’s Property Investment Capital Belfast Predicted to Lead with 6.1% Rental Yield –  Homes 44% Cheaper Than the UK Average Northern Ireland is emerging as […]

Filling the Industry Skills Gap

Should construction firms be doing more to fix the skills gap? The challenge       With the construction sector set to grow around 2.4% per year between now and 2028, it is estimated that around 250,000 extra construction workers are needed to join the industry by 2028 to meet this growth. Although the construction industry normally recruits […]

Quantum Computing and AI: The unseen revolution in construction

Joe Bradbury examines the impact of the digital transformation on construction:   For decades, construction has been told that “digital transformation” will change everything. We’ve already seen the impact of Building Information Modelling (BIM), drones, laser scanning, and AI-driven tools for site management. Yet, beneath the surface, an even greater revolution is forming: the combination […]

How a Norfolk Charity Turned Clean Energy into Community Support

image AIKO Solar for Good: How a Norfolk Charity Turned Clean Energy into Community Support At Centre 81 – a community organization supporting disabled and disadvantaged adults in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk – solar energy is now helping sustain essential care services. By installing a 60 kWp rooftop PV system using 96 AIKO COMET 625 Wp […]

The Shrinking Capacity of Surveyors

The surveying industry has a problem: the shrinking capacity of surveyors is coming face to face with an increased compliance demand. Expert insight from Property Inspect suggests that increasing the workforce alone is not enough to fix the problem. The profession must also be equipped with Golden Thread compliant evidence packs that accelerate building safety […]