Taking a look at the ‘city of tomorrow’
Almost half of the world’s population is currently living in cities, and by 2050 the figure is expected to rise to 75 per cent. Nobody really knows what the city of the future will be [read more…]
Articles by Nigel Martin
Topping out ceremony marks key milestone in development of £10m community hub
Today (Friday 15 December) Curo marked the latest milestone in the development of a new £10m community hub, primary school and nursery at Mulberry Park, Bath. A topping out ceremony celebrated the completion of the [read more…]
A Christmas tipple too far? – Safety experts help UK businesses manage workforce drinking this festive season
As the season of over indulging begins, the UK’s leading health and safety company, Arco, wants to help UK businesses with their legal responsibility of ensuring staff are not over the alcohol limit whilst at [read more…]
Alcumus introduces APS accredited CDM training
Alcumus, the UK’s leading compliance and risk management business, has launched two new Association for Project Safety (APS) accredited courses offering businesses greater legal understanding and practical guidance on The Construction Design and Management (CDM) [read more…]
Inconspicuous draught stripping for steel doors
Designed to provide a neat way of draught-proofing internal steel doors, the W20 profile end cap is now available from Steel Window Association members and can be factory-fitted into the bottom of internal pivot or [read more…]
UK developers needlessly squander £20m a year on interest
UK developers are squandering £20m a year on interest they don’t need to pay, new research from specialist packager, Thistle Finance, revealed today (Wednesday 13 December). Companies take out development finance loans for the duration of their builds. However, [read more…]
Gilbert-Ash completes innovative swimming pool for Freemen’s School
Award-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, has recently completed the Freemen’s School project in Ashtead, Surrey, including an engineered timber swimming pool. Replacing the school’s original pool building which was lost to [read more…]
Health and Safety Executive launches new construction advisory network
A new advisory network, aimed at giving all areas of the construction industry a voice, was launched yesterday (Thursday 7 December) by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Construction Industry Advisory Network (CONIAN) is [read more…]
Steel windows add warehouse appeal to new apartments
Recognised with an award for excellence in design and construction, Carlton Works is a development of six one-bedroom apartments and a two-bedroom penthouse; these are created within a building built in 1916 when it was [read more…]
Rapid Climate Control invests to provide right equipment at the right time this winter
A-Plant’s specialist division, Rapid Climate Control has invested £1.1m in new packaged boilers and energy efficient heating equipment this winter. The specialist provider of temporary and emergency solutions for heating, drying and cooling has invested [read more…]