Yesterday, in a written statement, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, updated the government’s response to the Grenfell tragedy. Among the announcements were amendments to the approved documents confirming what materials can be used… Continue Reading →

Scotland Build (20-21 March, SEC Glasgow) is the leading and largest construction show for Scotland and is attended by thousands of building, construction, architecture and engineering professionals from across the country. Scotland Build is a content-led exhibition that covers the… Continue Reading →

As the five-storey, 7,500 square metre Barbara Hepworth Building takes shape, the University was pleased to welcome Morgan Sindall’s MD for Construction Pat Boyle and Dr Sophie Bowness, granddaughter of Wakefield sculptor Barbara Hepworth, to the ‘topping out’ ceremony. Construction… Continue Reading →

A ground-breaking ceremony has celebrated the start of construction at a new primary school in Wakefield. Spatial Initiative – the joint venture of Styles&Wood and Extraspace Solutions – is beginning construction of England Lane Academy in Knottingley, part of Delta… Continue Reading →

Work has been completed on the transformation of Kinross’ historic Town Hall site, preserving and reviving properties that had stood empty for more than a decade. The £1.5m project has seen the creation of nine, one and two bedroom apartments… Continue Reading →

St Paul’s Cathedral, with its world famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. The largest Cathedral in England, it is the masterpiece of Britain’s most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren. It was recently selected as the venue… Continue Reading →

Leading independent specialists in glass, Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS), are proud to support research and development across the glass industry and its supply chain and were honoured to sponsor the ‘Innovative Solution’ category of the glass industry’s Glass Focus… Continue Reading →

A Thermal Insulator has beaten off competition from all parts of the UK to win a major national apprenticeship award. Brand Energy and Infrastructure Service employee Adam Brophy scooped the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) Level 2 Apprentice of the… Continue Reading →