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Secondary glazing solutions for Auckland Castle
The 900-year-old Aukland Castle closed in 2016 so that experts could renovate the historic site back to its original 18th Century grandeur. Selectaglaze fitted parts of the Castle with a series of secondary glazing solutions.
Modular homes to help tackle nationwide homelessness
Developer Hill Group, The Salvation Army and Citizens UK have combined forces to help single people experiencing homelessness get their lives back on track.
Perfect fit: The rise of modular construction
John Leitch is bid manager at M-AR Ltd and has used Access ConQuest for more than 27 years. As demand for housing, particularly affordable homes, soars, he explains how offsite construction can provide greater cost certainty and faster delivery times.
Shortage of lorry drivers intensifies materials crisis
In a joint statement, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association have warned that a shortage of lorry drivers is escalating the materials crisis.
Kier hands over new Brixham fire station
Kier has completed the new fire station in Brixham for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, which provides dedicated modern facilities for the fire service.
Building materials sales continue to rise
Sales of building materials continued their upward growth trend during Q1 2021, as the boom in construction activity offers a helping hand.
Solving the refurbishment problem in car parks and tower blocks
Unsafe, unsightly and environmentally unfriendly… faced with these challenges, owners and contractors are looking for effective ways to turn tired constructions into desirable buildings. David Fraser, business unit manager at SFS, considers the problems and explains how NVF2F, a new generation of subframe, can bridge the gap.
Actis renews collaborative relationship with LABC
Building insulation specialist Actis has renewed its on-going collaborative relationship with LABC by becoming an event partner.
£1m funding to commercialise construction waste bricks
Kenoteq, a spin-out from Heriot-Watt University, has secured £1m in funding to commercialise production of its revolutionary brick, the K-Briq.
Sips Eco to help meet Scotland’s need for low carbon affordable...
Structural insulated panel (SIPs) manufacturer, Sips Eco boosts investment to meet Scotland’s pressing need for low carbon, high quality affordable homes.
Calculating the area-weighted U-Value for your home extension
Approved Document L1B places a limit on the number of windows, doors and roof windows that can be incorporated into a home extension. Where practical, the U-Value of your windows, door or roof windows should be improved.
Material shortages still problematic for roofing industry
Growth for the roofing industry during the first quarter of 2021 has been hampered by recruitment difficulties and continued material shortages and price rises, according to the Q1 State of the Roofing Industry survey produced by Glenigan for NFRC.
Glazing improves centre of excellence for special educational needs
A centre of excellence for special educational needs has opened in Chester’s Abbey Square, which required Selectaglaze secondary glazing for part of the transformation and conversion of Grade II* Listed Georgian buildings.
PBC Today Editorial Board: How has construction coped with Covid-19?
In March, as we marked a year since Britain first entered lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, PBC Today’s Editorial Board gathered over Zoom to discuss the impact of a turbulent 12 months for everyone in the sector.
Actis launches updated U-value simulator with new features
An online tool aimed at helping builders, architects and specifiers work out the potential U- value of a project has been updated with extra user-friendly features.
End-to-end visibility: The importance of total project overview
In uncertain and challenging times, having access to accurate, reliable and up-to-date information is vital in helping project teams react and adapt to often quickly changing conditions on site.
Consultation to establish new code of practice for external walls
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has been commissioned by the government to establish a new code of practice for assessors when examining external walls and cladding.
175 suppliers win place on £880m building safety framework
Fusion21 has revealed the successful 175 suppliers to its £880m national Building Safety & Compliance Framework.
Tips from experts – five things to help steer you on...
As we get closer to COP26 and the government makes more concerted noises than ever over decarbonisation, social housing providers have a huge role to play, says Gary Cawley, director of CPC.
Actis-loving garden room specialist sees orders double during pandemic
A Kent-based garden room specialist has seen demand for its buildings double over the past year, with Actis’ building insulation enjoying a rise in orders as a result.
Building defects and their impact on fire safety
Steve Cooper, partner responsible for fire engineering at Hollis, provides insight on dealing with building defects and their impact on fire safety, and improvements that can be made to building regulations.
New energy station lowers Eton College’s carbon footprint
The installation of the energy station at Eton College is helping Graham to reduce its carbon footprint and manage power demands.
How can modular construction address issues in the UK?
Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.
Park homes specialist sees flood of demand for Actis-insulated floor
Hundreds of park homeowners are poised to enjoy a warmer living environment thanks to the installation of an Actis Hybrid insulated floor funded by the Green Homes Grant scheme.
Fighting fuel poverty: Leveraging frameworks as part of Local Authority Delivery
Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at CPC, explores how to fight fuel poverty by leveraging frameworks as part of the Local Authority Delivery scheme.
Secondary glazed units create a splash at Kidderpore Hall
Selectaglaze has provided the secondary glazed units for the Kidderpore Hall which sits 250 feet above sea level overlooking North London.