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“Greening” historic homes could save up to 84% in carbon emissions
Report shows carefully retrofitting our historic homes could reduce carbon emissions by up to 84% in a detached Victorian home, 62% in a Georgian terrace home, 58% in a 1900s
The Big One is Back!
The decorating trade’s only national exhibition returns this November. With the prospect of business returning to normal, make a date to once again visit the decorating professional’s key annual event.
Modular Classrooms To Create 750 New School Places In Essex
CONSTRUCTION has started to create a number of new classroom blocks at three secondary schools across Essex – adding 750 much-needed school places for pupils in the county. The modular
PACAIR adds Applied Projects to expand its customer service
Bespoke design and air conditioning supplier, PACAIR has expanded its range of services with the addition of a specialist applied project team, which will assist customers looking to capitalise on
Helping to preserve an industrial landscape
Two former furniture factory buildings in East London have been transformed into high-end apartments with the help of Crittall windows. Long Street in the Hackney conservation area was a key
New technical guidance to help protect historic buildings
New technical guidance into the different methods of measuring moisture in historic buildings which could help protect them from the impacts of climate change has been published by Historic Environment
European standard: BS EN 1504 – Highlighting the standard for effective concrete repair and protection
By Nic Collins The quality of reinforced concrete installation and repair is vital to upholding the structural integrity of a wide range of applications from bridges to tunnels, to
Connected Places Catapult candidate achieves ‘distinction’
A young employee from Connected Places Catapult is celebrating after achieving a ‘distinction’ in an L4 Project Management Apprenticeship, delivered by global training provider, Skills4Stem. Christian Stiles completed the entire
“Rare” reroof using Welsh Slate wins contractor a national award
Greenough & Sons win in the 2021 Pitched Roofing Awards. The renovation of a 17th Century listed café in the Snowdonia National Park, which incorporated some “rare” roofing methods using
Ibstock achieves Brickmakers Quality Charter certification
Ibstock, the UK’s largest brickmaker and leading manufacturer and supplier of clay and concrete building solutions, has achieved the highest level of accreditation with a newly launched quality mark from
