Sprinklers: A case of better protection

The Grenfell Tower tragedy has led to a nationwide debate around fire safety, especially concerning building materials, regulations and the value of fire sprinkler systems. On the specific call for
Posted on July 28, 2017

London and Capital chooses Incentive Workplace for major office refurb

Incentive Workplace, part of Incentive FM Group, is now into the second phase of work with its client, London and Capital (L&C), the independently-owned wealth management firm. In the first
Posted on July 28, 2017

Novus scales new heights with hotel refurb

National maintenance, refurbishment and new build contractor, Novus Property Solutions has transformed a Luton hotel into a brand new Thistle Express Hotel – the first of a new generation of
Posted on August 8, 2017

£20m overhaul for Manchester College

The Manchester College has commissioned international design and technology firm, IBI Group, as the lead architects for the £20m overhaul of their Openshaw, Harpurhey and Wythenshawe campuses as part of
Posted on August 1, 2017

Facelift for Carlisle Cathedral

Architect Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP) will help deliver a new £3.4m project to re-develop the historic Fratry Building at Carlisle Cathedral. FWP has been appointed project manager and quantity surveyor on
Posted on August 1, 2017

Builder killed by fumes on refurb site

A builder has died after being overcome by toxic fumes during  refurbishment work on a luxury property in London’s Notting Hill. Medics battled to save him on the street after
Posted on August 1, 2017

School refurb leads to £1.2m asbestos fine

Balfour Beatty and two of its subcontractors have been fined a total of £1.27m after workers were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing a school in Waltham Forest. Southwark Crown Court
Posted on August 1, 2017

Building regs face fire review

The government is reviewing building regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The move comes as new detailed cladding test results revealed 82 towers do not meet current
Posted on August 1, 2017

Crane collapses on Reading refurb site

A mobile tower crane driver made a dramatic escape when his machine tipped over in Reading town centre at the weekend. The man managed to clamber down from his cab
Posted on August 1, 2017

Material prices are soaring, says FMB

A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and almost a quarter have had to pass these price increases onto consumers, according to
Posted on July 28, 2017