Education programme continues to expand its global reachThe number of international students enrolled in the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) Diploma programme has surpassed those in the UK for the first time in its history.
Almost 60% of students enrolled in last year’s Diploma programme were located outside the UK. 54 students passed the stage three exam to…
5 Tips to Generate Construction Leads and Increase Sales
Many small construction business owners want to increase their customer base, boost sales, and grow their business. However, business growth can be difficult. Having access to a constant flow of construction leads is one of the main components of growing a construction company and increasing sales. A lead is a business or a person that…
How to Choose the Right Builder for Your Loft Conversion
Converting your loft can create more liveable space and add significant value to your home. To accomplish this, you’ll need to find the right builder. It’s a big project, so you want to make sure to find someone who’s experienced, dependable, and understands your vision.
From price to qualifications to experience,…
Health and Safety in the Warehouse
It is essential business owners prioritise the health and safety of their workforce. Whatever the industry, employers have a duty of care to their employees. This is especially the case in work environments like warehouses which pose a greater risk to the health of the employees. Here, there are risks workers need be aware of and protectiv…
4 Best Programs to Construct a HouseOnly a few years ago we had to use professional cameras to take a simple picture or ask a professional to edit a one-minute video. But now everything has changed. Today everyone can develop an app, such as m.22bet.ug/mobile/, or even construct a house. To become an architect, choose one of these user-friendly programs.
Sweet Home 3D
The Home Designer is…
Centrum Pæle A/S is doing all it can to be greener, achieving optimum recycling targets and taking great steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Through research projects and close collaboration with academic institutions, Centrum Pæle make sure its techniques are at the forefront of innovation, so that it can offer the most effective, smart, and sustainable all-round solutions for their customer’s challenges. The Danish company, Centrum Pæle A/S, is a manufacturer of precast concrete foundation piles. Indeed, their extensive research into ‘Energy Piles’ is a testament to their ethos as a market leader; inciting innovation as a key factor for reaching cost-effective development and competitiveness, and product development. Most…
Commercial buildings require regular roof maintenance which can be complicated. This is because they are not the same as residential buildings. Hence, the challenges that owners of those buildings face are quite different from those of residential owners. What’s Commercial Roofing? It is an industry term that covers management, installation, construction, and designing of commercial systems. You can also call it institutional or corporate roofing. People who offer this service include designers of the systems, commercial roofers, and manufacturers of roofing materials. Roofers use various materials for business buildings. They include SPF (sprayed polyurethane foam), asphalt, gravel and tar, metal, and concrete. They can also use ply materials such as EPDM, PVC, or TVP, built-up roof, bitumen roof, and so on. These materials…
What is site boundary monitoring, and where is it used?
UK Construction Blog talks to Tim Turney, Global Marketing Manager at occupational hygiene and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella, about the use of boundary monitoring to identify potential hazards, ensure compliance and protect workers from health risks.
What is site boundary monitoring, and where is it used?
Site boundary…
Health and safety training goes 4D for HS2
Health and safety in construction is getting a much-needed boost courtesy of funding from HS2 via the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.
A new customisable online training tool is now in development by specialists in cloud-based Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital twins, 3D Repo, in collaboration with 4D…
The dangers of working with lead and what employers can do about themHistorically, lead is a material that has been widely used in the construction industry. In decades gone by, lead-based paints were a common feature as were lead pipes and roof flashings. However, studies have since shown it to be a substance that can cause significant physical harm, which means steps have to be taken to either…