Bakerhicks delivers structrual design for historic council headquarters

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has completed the complex structural engineering design for Perth and Kinross Council’s headquarters that included delicate work to repair and restore the building’s
Posted on September 12, 2017

Winner of the international prize for best airport design

The new Oslo Airport opened on the 27th of April this year The new Oslo Airport has been awarded the prestigious “Best Airport Terminal Design” prize as part of the
Posted on September 13, 2017

BSI revises standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems

BSI, the business standards company, has revised its standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems. The standard, BS 5839-1:2017, covers the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire
Posted on September 12, 2017

The UK roofing market sees growth of 7% in 2016

The overall UK roofing market has grown by 7% in value terms in 2016, according to a new report by AMA Research. Since 2012, demand for roof coverings has been
Posted on September 12, 2017

500th home improved in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) is celebrating a significant milestone in its contract with housing refurbishment specialist Lovell. Since being awarded the refurbishment contract last year, Lovell has transformed
Posted on September 12, 2017

AkzoNobel launches world’s most advanced and sustainable paint factory

Leading paints and coatings company AkzoNobel will today officially open the world’s most advanced and sustainable paint factory, in Ashington, North-East England. The Northumberland plant, which cost more than £100m
Posted on September 12, 2017

Regen green light at Milton Keynes site

Planning permission has been granted by Milton Keynes Council for Milton Keynes Development Partnership’s (MKDP) 10 acre residential and commercial regenerationsite at Campbell Park Canalside. Proposals drawn up by Crest
Posted on September 12, 2017

Family poisoned after home revamp

A North West building firm and its director have been fined after a family of four were hospitalised due to exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) at their home. Manchester (Minshull
Posted on September 12, 2017

New life for historic hospital

Moves to bring the former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital site back into use will take a significant step forward next week as plans for the redevelopment of the site are unveiled.
Posted on September 12, 2017

Fit out specialist in profit warning

Fit-out specialist Havelock Europa issued a profit warning to the City last week. The Fife based firm said “results for the year ending 31 December 2017 will fall considerably below
Posted on September 12, 2017