Entries by Building Specifier

HS3 on track

HS3 on track In a government press release it was announced yesterday that the Prime Minister and the Chancellor are giving their backing to develop HS3 – a high speed rail line linking the great Northern cities of Manchester and Leeds. Dubbed ‘HS3,’ the line aims to optimise the productivity of HS2 in the North, […]

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Raising Atlantis: Tide turns for marine energy

Raising Atlantis: Tide turns for marine energy The MeyGen tidal stream project is undoubtedly spearheading the worldwide development of marine energy. When completed, it will harvest the tidal potential of one of the most energetic sites in Europe. Atlantis Resources have today announced that they have managed to raise an additional £5m towards the project, […]

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York to develop a 36 hectare brownfield site

York to develop a 36 hectare brownfield site The ambitious plan is the result of a new partnership deal between York Council and Network Rail and aims to address the acute growing shortage of high-quality office space in the historic walled city. A “brownfield” is an area of land that has been previously used for […]

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Economic and Construction Market Review

Economic and Construction Market Review Barbour ABI has over 80 years’ experience in gathering, processing and delivering insight and intelligence of the built environment. Buildingspecifier take a closer look at the latest Barbour ABI review, giving a brief overview of what exactly has been happening in your industry over the past month. Construction contracts are […]

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Disability + Architecture = Inclusive Design: Access for All

Disability + Architecture = Inclusive Design: Access for All Joe Bradbury of Buildingspecifier.com assesses the importance of forward-thinking in building and landscaping, considering the concept ‘inclusive design’ as a method of ensuring that all areas are easy to navigate for all members of society. What is inclusive design? Inclusive design is defined by the British […]

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Birmingham’s centenary square to get a facelift

Birmingham’s centenary square to get a facelift Architects and designers are being urged by the City Council to offer ideas and suggestions for the redesign of one of Birmingham’s most iconic areas. News of the regeneration comes shortly after Birmingham Library is narrowly pipped to the post for RIBA Sterling 2014 prize by Liverpool’s Everyman […]

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Structural Concrete Alliance sponsors new award

Structural Concrete Alliance sponsors new award The Structural Concrete Alliance is sponsoring a new Concrete Society award to find the structural concrete project of the year. Entries were received from members of the three trade associations which make up the Structural Concrete Alliance, with the winner to be announced by Janet Street-Porter at the Concrete […]

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Rinnai + renewables = boosted efficiencies on hot water

Rinnai + renewables = boosted efficiencies on hot water Chris Goggin of Rinnai UK, manufacturer of market leading Infinity HE gas fired continuous flow water heaters, believes there is a responsibility for the industry to monitor and control energy usage but warns that prevaricating until the perfect solution is developed is not helping to push […]

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Quality Driven by Remmers

Quality Driven by Remmers Established in 2004 and formally known as Blackhorse Car Sales, Lex Autolease Car Select in Oldbury has over 500 cars displayed in their showroom. The 2000㎡ showroom space along with the 600㎡ workshop space required a high gloss smooth finish flooring to upgrade the executive used car sales operation. The existing […]

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