Suspended jail sentence for refurb roof fall

A builder from London has been given a six month prison sentence suspended for eighteen months after an employee fell from height. Southwark Crown Court heard how, on 11 November
Posted on October 20, 2017

Lottery grant to transform steel works

The former Brymbo Iron and Steel Works, and Fossil Forest near Wrexham will receive a National Lottery grant to transform it into a major visitor attraction. Brymbo Heritage Trust has
Posted on October 20, 2017

The wider impact of fire

Another huge warehouse fire has once again brought into sharp focus the vulnerability of unsprinklered buildings. About 120 firefighters and 25 fire engines were called to battle the blaze on
Posted on October 17, 2017

Wahroom’s latest off-site project takes shape

Leading washroom designer and manufacturer, Washroom Washroom, has recently completed the construction of a full sized mock-up washroom for a prestigious central London office refurbishment. Created off-site at the company’s
Posted on October 17, 2017

J S Wright secures £1.4m affordable housing scheme contract

Leading building services provider J S Wright has secured a contract worth almost £1.4m for a major new affordable housing development in South-East London. The mechanical and electrical design and
Posted on October 17, 2017

Durapipe HTA is the safe choice for Durham students

A major new £20m student accommodation scheme in Durham has utilised Durapipe HTA pipework for the domestic hot and cold water services. Developed by Alumno Developments, Sheraton Park is the
Posted on October 16, 2017

London-based architects win 2017 ‘Retirement Community on a shoestring’ competition

London architecture firm Inglis Badrashi Loddo has won the 2017 ‘Self Build on a Shoestring’ ideas competition, which this year focused on devising compact, low cost homes for older people.
Posted on October 16, 2017

Builders slam hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, says FMB

A hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic would be damaging to the NI construction sector, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key findings
Posted on October 13, 2017

Construction Industry Reliant on Infrastructure and Housebuilding to Avoid Declines in 2018

For most construction firms it will be difficult to escape the impact subdued economic growth, rising inflation and falling real wages will have on the industry over the next two
Posted on October 13, 2017

Winners of the East Midlands fbe Awards 2017 announced

The refurbishment of the Engineering Building at the University of Leicester has been crowned the overall winner at the East Midlands fbe Awards 2017. Nominated by Pulse Associates, who provided
Posted on October 13, 2017