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Bostik helps Dunstable Leisure Centre refurb go swimmingly

|Date: 20 August, 2019

Bostik helps Dunstable Leisure Centre refurb go swimmingly

A variety of Bostik subfloor preparation products have been specified for the redevelopment of Dunstable ...

A variety of Bostik subfloor preparation products have been specified for the redevelopment of Dunstable Leisure Centre and Library, enabling optimal installation of various flooring types despite wet ...

20 August, 2019
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School overcomes heritage refurb challenges with Remeha boilers

|Date: 16 August, 2019

School overcomes heritage refurb challenges with Remeha boilers

Thomas More Catholic School in Purley is benefitting from improved heating performance thanks to the inst ...

Thomas More Catholic School in Purley is benefitting from improved heating performance thanks to the installation of high-efficiency replacement boilers from Remeha. For the last two decades, the list ...

16 August, 2019
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How tighter building envelopes can counteract climate change

|Date: 13 August, 2019

How tighter building envelopes can counteract climate change

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA), considers how tighter bu ...

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA), considers how tighter building envelopes can help counteract climate change. The UK Government’s Future Homes Standard ...

13 August, 2019
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Ventilation | The hidden cost of unhealthy homes

|Date: 12 August, 2019

Ventilation | The hidden cost of unhealthy homes

EnviroVent looks at the NICE Guidelines, which are currently out for consultation and why the recommendat ...

EnviroVent looks at the NICE Guidelines, which are currently out for consultation and why the recommendations for local authorities could make a major difference to the health of tenants. Back in 2016 ...

12 August, 2019
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Dice | The future is modular

|Date: 8 August, 2019

Dice | The future is modular

It’s no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as an important par ...

It’s no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as an important part of the solution. Modular homes are designed to be incredibly energy-efficient — some costing ...

8 August, 2019
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Shower specification checklist for council housing

|Date: 7 August, 2019

Shower specification checklist for council housing

The specification process can be challenging, particularly in social housing where suitable products must ...

The specification process can be challenging, particularly in social housing where suitable products must be selected across a broad portfolio of properties and for a variety of tenants. Tina Simpson ...

7 August, 2019
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Tower Hamlets Carbon Offset Fund for LED upgrade will help to deliver £8.8K annual savings

|Date: 6 August, 2019

Tower Hamlets Carbon Offset Fund for LED upgrade will help to deliver £8.8K annual savings

Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is on track to significantly reduce its annual energy use following an u ...

Lansbury Lawrence Primary School is on track to significantly reduce its annual energy use following an upgrade to LED lighting financed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets’ Carbon Offset Fund. Lan ...

6 August, 2019
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ACO warns industry to take action following floods

|Date: 5 August, 2019

ACO warns industry to take action following floods

Stakeholders at every level of the construction industry must acknowledge the growing risks posed by agei ...

Stakeholders at every level of the construction industry must acknowledge the growing risks posed by ageing drainage infrastructure, poor maintenance schedules and increasingly volatile weather patter ...

5 August, 2019
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Construction careers | Pupils tour Nottingham Castle restoration site

|Date: 26 July, 2019

Construction careers | Pupils tour Nottingham Castle restoration site

Motivated pupils from Nottingham Free School have learnt about the many roles in the world of constructio ...

Motivated pupils from Nottingham Free School have learnt about the many roles in the world of construction as part of an exciting careers week with Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson, which included a ...

26 July, 2019
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Viega | Hot off the press for Coleg Menai

|Date: 24 July, 2019

Viega | Hot off the press for Coleg Menai

German engineered press connection technology has been supplied to the development of a new state-of-the- ...

German engineered press connection technology has been supplied to the development of a new state-of-the-art engineering centre at Coleg Menai’s Llangefni campus. LABM reports. The £13.6m centre for e ...

24 July, 2019
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