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Plumis | Preventative action

|Date: 22 August, 2023

Plumis | Preventative action

Yusuf Muhammad, Chief Design Officer at British Engineering company and misting manufacturer Plumis, says ...

Yusuf Muhammad, Chief Design Officer at British Engineering company and misting manufacturer Plumis, says it’s time for a fresh approach to fire safety to prevent fire-related deaths. Despite growing ...

22 August, 2023
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Wavin | Smarter sustainable drainage

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Wavin | Smarter sustainable drainage

As the Great British summer picks up again, so too do the cycles of dry heat and stormy downpours that pu ...

As the Great British summer picks up again, so too do the cycles of dry heat and stormy downpours that put pressure on our out-dated water infrastructure. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are the s ...

21 August, 2023
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Going direct: Why direct award is back in business

|Date: 9 August, 2023

Going direct: Why direct award is back in business

As public sector budgets continue to be squeezed, local authorities are increasingly looking at ways in w ...

As public sector budgets continue to be squeezed, local authorities are increasingly looking at ways in which construction projects — many of which are essential to ensure the smooth running of the pu ...

9 August, 2023
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Triton | Easing the pressure for housing associations and tenants with efficient shower solutions

|Date: 4 July, 2023

Triton | Easing the pressure for housing associations and tenants with efficient shower solutions

Against a backdrop of high inflation and soaring energy costs, housing associations and tenants are facin ...

Against a backdrop of high inflation and soaring energy costs, housing associations and tenants are facing numerous challenges. The topic of energy and water efficiency is front of mind for many. Here ...

4 July, 2023
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Pyroguard | Breaking point

|Date: 3 July, 2023

Pyroguard | Breaking point

Following the ban on laminated glass in balustrade applications (due to potential fire spread risks), the ...

Following the ban on laminated glass in balustrade applications (due to potential fire spread risks), the specification and glazing industries appear to have partially moved away and found an alternat ...

3 July, 2023
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Metro Rod | Drainage support

|Date: 30 June, 2023

Metro Rod | Drainage support

LABM speaks to Peter Molloy, Managing Director at Metro Rod, about the regulatory requirements governing ...

LABM speaks to Peter Molloy, Managing Director at Metro Rod, about the regulatory requirements governing drainage, the importance of carrying out regular surveys and inspections, and the services the ...

30 June, 2023
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Tunstall Healthcare | Digital transition

|Date: 26 June, 2023

Tunstall Healthcare | Digital transition

Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the role of technology in making soc ...

Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the role of technology in making social housing more affordable from a health and care perspective. Around 4.2 million people live ...

26 June, 2023
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Marshalls Bricks & Masonry | Building a concrete future

|Date: 20 June, 2023

Marshalls Bricks & Masonry | Building a concrete future

Fiona Coyle from Marshalls Bricks & Masonry explains how Marshalls’ concrete facing bricks met with t ...

Fiona Coyle from Marshalls Bricks & Masonry explains how Marshalls’ concrete facing bricks met with the performance, sustainability and affordability demands of the aesthetically celebrated North ...

20 June, 2023
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Structural Timber Association | Low carbon construction with structural timber

|Date: 19 June, 2023

Structural Timber Association | Low carbon construction with structural timber

Housing associations and local authorities face numerous challenges, including the ongoing quest to help ...

Housing associations and local authorities face numerous challenges, including the ongoing quest to help the UK achieve net zero by 2050. Here, Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association, expl ...

19 June, 2023
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CIBSE | Award winning performance

|Date: 15 June, 2023

CIBSE | Award winning performance

Swansea Council and the Welsh School of Architecture won the Domestic Project of the Year category at thi ...

Swansea Council and the Welsh School of Architecture won the Domestic Project of the Year category at this year's CIBSE Building Performance Awards for the energy efficiency retrofit of six bungalows. ...

15 June, 2023
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