May 7, 2020
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Designer Contracts at the ready
Designer Contracts is preparing for a staged return to work. The company is bringing some staff out of furlough and resuming vital fitting services. ...
Tag Archives: May 2020
May 5, 2020
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Solutions to replacing ageing drainage systems
Ed Swift, National Sales Manager – Public Sector for Polypipe Building Services, talks about solutions for drainage stack replacement in public sector buildings....
May 5, 2020
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Smarter underfloor heating
For constructors and developers, the need to select efficient and intuitive building systems is a vital aspect of any project. Heating is a prominent part of this overarching concern, with...
May 5, 2020
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The benefits of bi-directional fire testing
The Hackitt Report revealed major concerns regarding the quality assurance of fire doors and the issues surrounding the transparency of information and the availability of audit trails with regard to...
May 5, 2020
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UK LEISURE FRAMEWORK DELIVERS MORE THAN £40M IN LEISURE INVESTMENT
As the UK Leisure Framework, owned by Denbighshire Council and Managed by Denbighshire Leisure, enters its fourth year, Jamie Groves, Managing Director at Denbighshire Leisure, reflects on its success....
May 5, 2020
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Breach of contract – what are the options?
It’s always important to have the right contract in place for any transaction. However, no matter how strong a relationship is, sometimes you simply cannot stop a breach of contract....
May 5, 2020
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The principal designer: providing clarity on the role
As part of the CDM 2015 Regulations, on any construction project with more than two contractors, the client has a duty to appoint a principal designer to comply with the...
May 5, 2020
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Students in, intruders out – how to keep a school site secure
Schools aren’t just about education. They’ve also got a duty to keep students safe. Long-established F.H. Brundle, which stocks an extensive range of perimeter security fencing and lock products, gives...
May 5, 2020
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COVID-19 and the UK construction industry
COVID-19 is affecting the global economy in a way not witnessed since the 2008 economic recession. Market volatility is resulting in sudden movements across the major financial markets, as investors...
May 5, 2020
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The future of social housing
Nick Worman, Senior Associate and Head of Social Housing at national property consultancy Bruton Knowles – which specialises in multiple property sectors including social housing – shares his thoughts on...
May 5, 2020
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Shackerley provides top-class cladding system for Ilkley Grammar School
A high school for students aged 11 to 18 with high academic standards, Ilkley Grammar School in Bradford is part of the Moorlands Learning Trust multi-academy trust. Set in beautiful...
May 1, 2020
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Philip Johns, appointed SIG UK Managing Director
Leading European supplier of specialist building materials SIG has appointed Philip Johns as SIG UK Managing Director. ...
April 28, 2020
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ADAPTING SPACES FOR SHORT-TERM USE
With unprecedented demand on health and care services, robust solutions for adapting spaces quickly for high intensity use have become vitally important. ...
April 28, 2020
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Osmo UK’s fastest drying wood finish
Polyx-Oil Express from Osmo UK is a premium fast-drying wood finish guaranteed to keep wooden surfaces in top condition. ...
April 28, 2020
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Maximising daylight and thermal insulation
The new £15m Activity Centre at St George’s College, Weybridge, is a beautifully designed sports hall which sits perfectly in the College’s Grade II Listed park. Here, architect firm Scott...
April 28, 2020
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DFGs – optimising delivery and effectiveness
As the Government announces a further record amount of funding for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), deliverers are being reminded of how to utilise available resources to optimise efficient execution. ...
April 28, 2020
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South Wales church warms to Circoboard performance
The congregation of a church in the Vale of Glamorgan can look forward to physical and spiritual comfort during services next winter, thanks to an upgrade of the building’s heating...
April 27, 2020
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TG Escapes providing free building designs to support future CIF bids
If you are planning to apply for the next 2020/21 round of CIF bids, then TG Escapes can help strengthen your application by providing free architectural designs. ...