Steel windows have remained an enduring element in both domestic and commercial buildings for centuries due to their slim sight-lines combined with rugged performance; yet they, like many building products, are subject to trends in styles [read more…]
Planning permission has now been granted for the nine-storey building at 262 York Road on the site of a Shell petrol filling station – the last undeveloped site at Battersea Reach, a mixed-use development fronting [read more…]
Bell Flow Systems were recently approached by a customer who was having a problem with their existing meter installation. The customer had previously installed a geared flow meter for their application but due to the [read more…]
By Penny Godfrey, General Manager, Millstream The UK construction industry has seen notable improvement in recent years and a positive start to 2017 however there is absolutely no room for complacency. While the industry appears [read more…]
Building and construction sites can spend thousands of pounds on equipment to protect workers. However, when working on site, it’s important companies invest in the relevant equipment, which will ensure work is completed to the [read more…]
Peace Recruitment has appointed recruitment industry specialist Kai McCabe Murray as a non-executive director – this is seen as a key move by Peace as it targets being the UK recruitment agency of choice for [read more…]
A new product by leading rooflight manufacturer Xtralite will deliver huge benefits to the construction industry in terms of smoke ventilation and safety both in new build, retro-fit and restoration projects. Xtralite has developed an [read more…]
By Stephen Bartle, Head of Commercial and Business Development at University College of Estate Management It may be a very exciting and innovative time for the Built Environment, but if the sector is to continue [read more…]
As a reported one in five UK start-ups consider establishing a European outpost in the wake of Brexit, an MD poses the question: is the British government doing enough to encourage home-grown business success? Statistics [read more…]
House builders need to do more to attract women and young people if the industry is to avoid a workforce crisis, new research from the NHBC Foundation has found. NHBC Foundation report: The gender and age [read more…]
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