Huge plans to build hundreds of flats on the former Boddingtons brewery site have been unveiled The vast, high-profile plot opposite the Manchester Arena was home to Boddingtons, and its landmark chimney, for more than 130 years. Developers want to… Continue Reading →

It has just leaked out that the costs to Waltham Forest Council of its favoured option for the “improvement” of Fred Wigg & John Walsh Towers, at Wanstead Flats, Leytonstone, E11 4EP  are set to increase up to five fold… Continue Reading →

One of Europe’s most successful building materials providers is offering a unique learning opportunity in all aspects of External Wall Insulation. Baumit, which offers a range of innovative, tested products from EWI applications to façade renders, paints and healthy living… Continue Reading →

Mitsubishi Electric’s innovative blog site The Hub has received industry recognition by winning the Online Initiative of the Year category at the prestigious, ACR News Awards. The website, which is open to anyone at http://thehub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk, publishes regular comment and articles… Continue Reading →

Insurers have said they will pay more than £30m to businesses owed money by collapsed construction giant Carillion. Sums from £5,000 to several million pounds are being paid to firms which had insurance policies against bad debts. However, most of… Continue Reading →

Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new range of Standard Inverter Mr Slim units in a redesigned single-fan chassis to enable more businesses to benefit from advanced, energy efficient heating and cooling. The new Mr Slim Standard Inverter single-fan outdoor units… Continue Reading →

In a letter to Nick Hurd MP, Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, the Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, has questioned whether the existing building regulations are fit for purpose, following the New Year’s Eve blaze at… Continue Reading →

The David Miller Architects (DMA) practice has been awarded BIM Level 2 Business Systems Certification that proves they are meeting all the requirements of the BIM Level 2 standard. Some of their previous projects include Intu Watford, Blackfriars Road, JP… Continue Reading →