On Jan 11, we hosted the Fire Prevention & Protection day and the first presentation, from Firefly, exceeded the 100 attendees capping on their Zoom platform!! Fortunately, Firefly has been able to offer the unlucky registrants who missed out other opportunities to see their CPD! Firefly will be at eight of the Fire Prevention & […]
When JRR Tolkein conceived the Hobbit trilogy and the quaint under-hill house in which Bilbo Baggins lived, he probably gave little throught to how to keep his lead character warm in Winter. After all, Hobbits wear cosy waistcoats and have furry feet to keep them snug. And the open fire, flickering in the grate would […]
LAMILUX U.K Ltd invite you to visit www.lamiluxskylights.co.uk – the brand new website that’s visually clean and easy to navigate around. Four simple headings direct you to the ‘Rooflights’ ‘Smoke Ventilation’ ‘Access’ and ‘Passivhaus’ overview pages, each detailing their respective available products within that category. The new comprehensive website brings together all products from both […]
ACO Water Management has launched its new advanced hydrodynamic separator, the V-Septor. Throughout the construction industry, there is an onus on reducing environmental impact. This is especially true when it comes to water management, as increasing urbanisation means that more sophisticated drainage is necessary. By removing sediment-bound contaminants, ACO’s V-Septor helps to mitigate against potential […]
Mineral ceiling tiles by Zentia feature in a new extension to VELUX UK and Ireland’s HQ in Scotland. Ceiling systems by leading UK manufacturer Zentia were specified for a new £7.7 million extension to the UK and Ireland headquarters of world-leading daylight solutions provider VELUX for a trio of reasons at least. The project was […]
The reroof, in Welsh Slate, of a Grade II listed house that doubles as a healthcare building, is in the running for a national award. Stoic Roofing and Construction’s work on Springfield House at Northampton General Hospital has put the specialist contractor in the eight-strong shortlist for “Best use of a heritage roof” in the […]
Transformative new digital showhome software, launched today, will bring newbuild sales into the 21st Century and allow housebuilders to get ready for the expectations of post-COVID buyers. The HomeSelector, developed by award winning PropTech company, Pixel, allows potential buyers to browse newbuild projects online. Buyers can virtually walk through each property with and without furnishings, […]
Students in Nottingham will benefit from high-quality, sustainable accommodation as early as next year, as Clegg Construction begins a refurbishment project at the historic Florence Boot Hall. The University of Nottingham hall of residence, which date back to 1928, was the first female hall at the university and was founded by businesswoman and philanthropist, Florence […]
In 2019, the UK government announced that it would be bringing in a ban on gas boilers. This was originally scheduled for 2025 but has since been brought forward to 2023. The ban will help the UK towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2050; it’s estimated that 14% of all CO2 emissions are produced […]
Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, is putting customers at the heart of its brand and marketing strategy. Following Zentia’s rebrand, which evolved from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions last year, the ‘Above all, you’ campaign will communicate what that means to customers. Driven by extensive stakeholder research, it focuses on Zentia’s specifier, contractor […]