Why the LEED Green Building Rating System Is Gaining Popularity
Green buildings aren’t a new concept, but the LEED rating system has shot to prominence over the past two decades to become a world-leading framework for measuring all aspects of a building’s performance—from construction through operation and even demolition. But what is this green building system and why has…
Reasons to Install a Conservatory Ahead of 2021
There are several excellent reasons to install a conservatory ahead of 2021. If cost is the factor that keeps you from building one, consider making it a DIY project. Doing it yourself is a tremendous money-saver. Whether you do it yourself or have one built by professionals, it’s the perfect time to have one installed.
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New guides launched to help specifiers navigate current industry issues
Three new guides have been published to make specifiers aware of the additional hardware considerations that are needed for projects with additional hygiene, sustainability and connectivity requirements.
The new guides have been launched by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) to ensure that anyone involved…
4 Reasons to Get a Cat Water Fountain for Your Pet
When you choose to adopt a cat, not only do you take on the responsibility of providing for it, but it becomes your duty to protect its health as well. Luckily we live in a modern age where there are so many accessories and items available for pets that can make the life of your cat better. While some of these items might not provide you valu…
Construction of Wirral Waters business hub nears with contractor appointmentGMI Construction has been appointed as the contractor for Peel L&P’s £7.7m state-of-the-art business hub at Wirral Waters.
The three-storey BREEAM Excellent-rated office complex, No 1 Tower Road South, will be the first speculative commercial office space to be built in Birkenhead for over a decade. T…
New BIMcollab revolutionizes the extraction and sharing of BIM informationEINDHOVEN 29-10-2020 – The new BIMcollab ecosystem revolutionizes the way you extract and share information from your BIM model. With BIMcollab ZOOM you can now create insightful overviews via flexible pivot grids, using drag and drop. Dynamically drill down to the quantities you need, while interacting with your BIM…
SWW Marketing shortlisted for prestigious marketing award.A Royston – based marketing agency that works with construction businesses across the UK has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award just a year after it launched.
SWW Marketing has been named as a finalist in the Small Agency of the Year 2020 category in this year’s Construction Marketing Awards, which showcas…
Local communities reap the benefits of framework successMore than 50 grass roots projects across the UK have received funding as part of LHC’s Community Benefit Fund.
As part of LHC’s commitment to helping public authorities deliver value back to the community. This year £1.3 million has been reinvested across the UK, including £325,000 specifically allocated to…
How to Get A CPCS CardConstruction sites in the UK must follow strict regulations to keep the sites and employees safe. The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) aims to ensure that people with specific roles in the construction industry meet certain skill and health and safety requirements.
The CPCS Card is a skills card for those who operate plant machinery in construction sites.
Vixel and BIMcollab announce integration partnership: Using Virtual Reality for a simplified collaboration for BIM-modelsEINDHOVEN 22-10-2020 – The integration partnership between Vixel and BIMcollab enables users of Vrex and BIMcollab to collaborate and work on three dimensional models using virtual reality (VR) and professional issue management. The integration facilitates an effectiv…