Doors and glazing systems play a significant role in improving the overall safety of a building in the potential event of a fire. With the performance of passive fire safety...
In light of the Met Office’s new climate change predictions, Kevin Kiernan, National Sales Manager at Bowater by Birtley, looks at why local authorities and housing associations should consider installing...
Blackpool Coastal Housing (BCH) was set up in 2007 by Blackpool Council to manage its housing stock of almost 5000 homes. To offer residents the highest level of security, access...
Toby Buckley, Managing Director of REL Building Services, discusses the construction of a new primary school in East London and explains how the building services solution is helping to optimise...
A contractor is injured after falling off a scaffold. In legal terms, who is responsible? Adrian Rooney, Chair of the NASC Health and Safety Committee and Managing Director of Midland...
It’s time to put biodiversity into practice rather than simply preach it, says Habitat Aid Founder Nick Mann....
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the negative spotlight on cladding materials had a major knock-on effect for the construction industry, from builders and sub-contractors to architecture firms. Days...
A £2m masterplan for the regeneration of Brooklands Park in Worthing, West Sussex, has begun with the renovation of its central lake, which is a large balancing pond serving a...
The first fleet of mobile decontamination units is creating significant efficiencies for endoscopy departments....
Damp and mould are constant, and as of yet, unanswered threats to the UK’s social housing stock. Byron Dixon OBE, Scientist and Founder of Micro-Fresh – an ingredient that was...
The multi-million-pound George Davies Centre (formerly Centre for Medicine) at University of Leicester – the largest non-residential Passivhaus building in the UK – has continued to scoop awards for its...
As we rapidly turn into a nation of apartment dwellers, particularly within our major cities, then balconies, flat roofs and service areas such as walkways and stairwells have grown in...
With the Government set to favour off-site manufacturing on all publicly-funded projects this year, Paul Arnold, Remeha’s Product Manager, looks at how councils are using off-site-fabricated, bespoke-designed heating equipment to...
Good building design is much more than the aesthetics; it helps to create spaces that fuel innovation, creativity and productivity. At the initial design stage, the focus is often placed...
Wall panels are becoming increasingly popular in the public sector as the quality and variety of designs have improved. Scott Beattie, Managing Director of leading panel manufacturer Fibo UK, looks...
Kevin Belben, Technical Applications Manager at water management specialists Cistermiser and Keraflo, discusses the evolution of water temperature monitoring systems and the ground-breaking benefits they can now offer the healthcare...
It’s not just businesses that are expected to have an awareness of their carbon footprint – schools are increasingly under the spotlight too. Anna Wooster, Managing Director of renewable energy...
Although the public sector is regularly involved in a vast number of construction projects; whether it is refurbishing or developing new schools, housing or civic buildings, there is still a...
The importance of fire safety has been at the forefront of the public’s and industry’s consciousness following the devastating Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Hackitt review, as well as the enhanced...
Scott Leeder, Commercial Director at VELUX Modular Skylights, looks at the benefits of optimising the levels of natural light and ventilation in long-term healthcare and assisted living facilities....
