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Wates wins £7m high-rise maintenance work contract
Wates Living Space has been appointed by The Guinness Partnership to deliver maintenance work on two high rise schemes worth £7m.
Green light for residential redevelopment in Wembley
Brent Council has granted planning permission for a residential extension and redevelopment at 1 Olympic Way in Wembley.
Secondary glazing enhances Plumstead Library refurbishment
Working with architects Hawkins Brown Associates LLP and main contractor Osborne Construction, 63 secondary glazed units have been installed during the remodelling and refurbishment of Plumstead Library.
Green light for sustainable homes in Norbury
Croydon Council’s development arm, Brick By Brick, has been given the go-ahead to deliver nine sustainable homes.
Secondary glazing transforms derelict listed rail station
As part of a £120m redevelopment scheme at Peterborough’s Fletton Quays, Granada Glazing was selected to design, manufacture and install bespoke arched secondary glazing systems to decrease this building’s carbon footprint and heat loss.
How modular technology is helping education build programmes
Many are concerned about the impact Covid-19 will have on education. It is therefore even more important that school building programmes get back on track. Here, MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis considers how Modern Methods of Construction can assist.
Specifying architectural louvre systems for buildings
Effective louvre specification requires more than just going with the (air)flow, says Andy Moul, technical support manager at Construction Specialities (CS).
Covid-19 and SMEs in the construction industry
Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge for the construction industry but as we move towards a “new normal”, there will also be huge opportunities for SMEs in the sector, says William M Snape, director of StormMeister Flood Protection.
Cladding remediation fund falls short of towering safety problem
Following calls for the UK government to end the “cladding nightmare” for residents of tall buildings, Fieldfisher construction partner Helen Andrews looks at how far the funding allocated to tackle the issue is likely to stretch.
Managing a new school build: A head teacher’s advice
Katherine Renshaw, former head teacher at Highcliffe Primary School, takes a look at the key considerations for a new school build.
Education projects benefit from government preference for MMC
It is almost back to school time and what a great opportunity to check out some of the recent schools projects delivered by Spatial Initiative, the specialist education arm of ESS Modular.
Secondary glazing reduces noise at Bolton’s St Patrick’s Church
St Patrick’s Church is located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, it chose Selectaglaze secondary glazing to silence the busses and bypassers for a quiet and peaceful space.
CLC’s site operating procedures V5 introduces ‘one metre plus’ rule
Construction workers can now stay one metre apart with risk mitigation where two metres is not possible, according to the Construction Leadership Council’s fifth version of its Site Operating Procedures.
Graham to deliver Eton College’s new indoor sports facility
Contractor Graham has secured phase one of the design and build of Eton College’s new indoor sports facility.
Four new prisons to be constructed using MMC
Four new prisons are to be built across England over the next six years using new technology and modern methods of construction.
Selectaglaze: Creating comfortable office environments
A good office environment provides a sense of wellbeing and encourages efficiency, an important consideration when it is estimated that we spend more than 10 years of our lives in the workplace.
New standards for flood protection
BS 851188, the first national standard for flood protection products, introduces a number of important changes, Aquobex takes a look.
Modular PET-CT scanning facility installed at Norwich hospital
Portable building manufacturer, Premier Modular has delivered a new modular PET-CT scanning facility for Alliance Medical at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Etopia eco homes rated better than zero carbon
The first six eco homes pioneered by offsite construction specialist, Project Etopia have been officially rated as better than zero carbon.
Case study: Secondary glazing installed in 250 year-old Granary
Selectaglaze's secondary glazing was installed in 250 year-old Granary, Hindmarsh Hall, to provide enhanced thermal insulation.
Improving Lives through BIM: Deanery School
Building Information Modelling was at the heart of the construction of the 1,600-pupil Deanery School in Swindon, built as part of the government’s Transforming Construction Strategy.
Energy conundrum: Securing futures through the building envelope
As the pressure mounts on the construction industry to achieve zero-carbon buildings, Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, explores how the building envelope can help to reduce energy usage and enhance a building’s lifespan.
Secondary glazing supports £4m restoration of London pub
Selectaglaze assisted the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Fellowship Inn in Bellingham South London, a semi-derelict pub that has recently been repurposed as a new cultural centre for the local community and beyond.
Plans unveiled for ‘world’s first’ pure Octagonal residential tower
Developer Argent has unveiled plans to build the world’s tallest pure octagonal residential building in Birmingham.
Flood protection innovations tackle the threat of rising tides
StormMeister®, founded in 2010 by William M Snape, offers a wide range of innovative products and services dedicated to flood protection.
State of the Nation review: Performance evaluation of new housing
In a major study funded by the Building Performance Network, Professor Rajat Gupta and Matt Greg of Oxford Brookes University have conducted a comprehensive review of key studies on new housing performance and Building Performance Evaluation methods.