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HS2 ‘marathon’ bridge construction completed near Lichfield HS2 has completed a ‘marathon’ construction operation at Streethay near Lichfield as part of an innovative project to pave the way for Britain’s new high-speed line. The operation – which utilised the latest low-carbon design – involved excavating 14,000 tonnes of earth, building a 140 metre retaining […]
SIDERISE LAUNCHES TECHNICAL DEEP DIVES TO SHARE ITS KNOWLEDGE OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION AND NOISE CONTROL Siderise has launched the first in the series of its new Technical Deep Dives— short free e-learning modules designed to help construction professionals get to grips with key areas of passive fire protection and noise control in […]
All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to form a structurally-engineered panel, designed for construction and other industrial applications. OSB is viewed by many as the natural successor to plywood because it is more eco-friendly, is home […]
SFS UK, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of carbon and stainless-steel fastening solutions for roofing, cladding and façade systems, has been offering support and advice to specifiers within the construction industry for more than 120 years. Today, this support includes a series of informative podcasts. There is a series of three podcasts focusing […]
The government has announcedit is acting to bring forward changes to regulations that will mean all new non-domestic public and private buildings will be required to provide separate single-sex toilets for women and men and/or a self-contained, private toilet as a minimum. The change comes amid dignity and privacy concerns from women and elderly people […]
Ministers are looking to test public attitudes to radioactive waste management, including potentially building facilities near where people live. The Scottish Government has budgeted up to £30,000 to commission a survey of public opinion, documents published online show. Questions will cover topics such as trust in the government and the nuclear industry, as well as […]
RINNAI – BIOMASS STRATEGY A POSITIVE STEP TOWARDS A JUST TRANSITION FOR OFF-GRID SITES Rinnai has welcomed the UK Govt’s policy paper “Biomass Strategy 2023.” that outlines the growing importance of biomass fuels as well as a future expansion which will see production levels rise. Biomass energy is comprised of materials of biological origin such […]
On 29 August 2023, the ULEZ charge of £12.50 will be expanded to Greater London and for construction, it couldn’t come at a worse time. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “Construction inflation is higher than the national average and the rising cost of living is biting workers […]
Civils & Lintels, the UK’s largest steel lintel distributor, is making life easier for housebuilders across the country by opening four regional distribution hubs. Civils & Lintels has committed more than £5 million to create four regional lintel distribution hubs – including new yards in Nottinghamshire and the South East. This fresh investment increases capacity […]
Companies across Tyrone that are connected with the construction trade are now feeling the full financial ramifications of Stormont’s ongoing collapse. Reported at the weekend, a recent survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggested that many building contractors – as well as other businesses in the construction industry’s orbit – saw their […]
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