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Smile, you work in the construction industry! A recent survey by the Construction Industry Council aimed to find out if people are satisfied working in the industry. The results suggest overwhelming positivity across the sector. 734 people responded to the survey, out of which 83% said that they are proud to be part of our […]
Crewe to house HS2 “superhub” station An announcement was made yesterday by HS2 chairman David Higgins that Crewe would be proposed to the government as the desired home for a large HS2 train station. The station will apparently be built and operational by 2027; five years earlier than planners initially envisioned. HS2 will cut the […]
RCI Show 2014 The RCI show is taking place at the Ricoh arena in Coventry today and tomorrow. After many requests from members of the roofing, cladding and insulation industry the sector now has a fantastic platform, where exhibitors can show their new products/services and benefit from the RCI’s comprehensive marketing program. Over 100 companies […]
Chernobyl: The elephant in the room The structure designed to contain the crumbling casing surrounding the dangerous ruins of reactor 4 takes another great leap forward in its uncertain journey to completion. It has now been announced that the second half of the structure was completed on Friday. Once completed, the mega structure (coined ‘the New […]
Cedar Tree Construction specifies Acme clay tiles to replicate Canadian style in the UK An innovative Canadian style home, built as a showcase by Cedar Tree Construction, is using Marley Eternit’s Acme Grey Sandfaced clay plain tiles to replicate the style of the cedar shake roofs commonly seen in Vancouver. Greg Jones, the owner of […]
Hunter shows its can do attitude in Charlton A “can do” approach and a close working relationship with the contactor has helped Hunter Plastics to come up with a solution that made part of the regeneration of the Glades development in London much more straightforward and cost-effective. The Technical and Fabrications teams at Hunter put […]
DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ advanced breather membranes fitted in the world’s first two-storey, open source WikiHouse Forward-thinking construction techniques require pioneering solutions. That’s why DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ Housewrap – an innovative breather membrane designed with both safety and sustainability in mind – was chosen for an exciting collaborative project. Built to coincide with the London Design […]
The new urban style quartz worksurface from COMPAC COMPAC, inspired by America’s New York loft culture, have been able to create a fusion between architecture, design and functionality to offer the New York Collection. A totally new quartz worksurface that has its own unique urban style combined with a minimalistic open approach to modern living. […]
Alutec to exhibit at the northern homebuilding and renovating show At this year’s Northern Homebuilding and Renovating Show, taking place at the Harrogate International Centre from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th November, Alutec will be showcasing its full range of attractive and sustainable rainwater and eaves solutions on stand 140. Those visiting on Saturday 8th […]
Sanctuary Housing installs Aico smoke alarms in new development Sanctuary Housing, one of the largest social housing providers in the country, has installed Aico’s 160RC series mains-powered RadioLINK alarm systems into all of the 96 flats in its latest £10.4 million development in Newlands Place, Cumbernauld. Sanctuary Housing manages homes across England and Scotland, providing […]
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