£5BN Injection into the UK Construction Industry
Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister has introduced plans to help stimulate and boost the nations’ construction industry. After one of the most serious industry downturns due to Coivd-19, this news has been welcomed by most – but will it be enough?
The initial plans outlined the “Build, Build and Build” scheme, which is to focus…
Lunch is back on – Construction sites canteens reopen
After several months of bringing a packed lunch, (or simply going hungry) construction sites are now allowed to reopen their canteens.
Sites have now been given the go-ahead from the government to start serving lunches to their workforce again.
Over the Covid shutdown building sites were generally kept open, but their facilities to…
TRA backs Boris to build, build, buildFollowing the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of a major investment in construction and infrastructure to help boost economic recovery, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) said:
“This announcement couldn’t have come at a better time. As the construction industry is getting back on its feet, it…
Following a competitive tender, MTX were awarded a multi-million pound scheme to deliver a twin operating theatre and eye clinic to Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. The Requirements The Trust had a requirement for additional theatre capacity in order to cater for a larger patient intake. The project formed part of the Trust’s broader construction plans for further development at the hospital. The Solution The project was completed over various phases, including demolition and enabling package, temporary eye day surgical unit (EDSU) and the construction of the new twin ultra clean canopy theatre complex. For the operating theatres MTX worked alongside architectural partners IBI Group and M&E Consulting Engineers DSSR, to design and construct a bespoke facility that provided 2 additional storeys of…
There are various reasons why you need to get your roof replaced, some may want to do a refurbishment of the house because they want an upgrade, while others want to sell their house and need to get everything in tip-top shape before letting the buyers in. whatever the reason for getting your roof updated, it is worth every penny to do so. Not checking or replacing your roof at the first sign of damage will cost you a whole lot more when the whole thing collapses or caves in. Things such as water leaks, or missing shingles can cause major damage to the internal area and start leaking through it into your lounge or inside the home or in the bedrooms where you sleep. Read…
BIMcollab Introduces Integration with Trimble ConnectEINDHOVEN 29-06-2020 – As BIMcollab continues to expand their ecosystem through integrations with the industry’s most popular BIM tools, recent development efforts have been focused primarily on partnering with CDE platforms. The latest edition is the integration between BIMcollab and Trimble Connect.
Erik Pijnenburg, CEO –…
Hygienic materials guide published to support specifiers
A series of guides for specifiers have been launched to explain the hygienic properties of materials that can be used for surfaces and protective screens.
Bringing together a suite of options, they are organised into categories based on their performance and potential uses. They were developed by materials supplier James Latham and…
The Importance of Hiring a Skip During Home RenovationsLet us be honest with you, home renovations are, if you were not already aware, a huge task! So, if anything can be done to reduce the workload, and then maybe, in turn, reduce some of the stress associated, it has got to be worth it! Domestic skip hire can be a step in the right direction to do exactly that.
Taking on some skip hire makes…
Why use prefabricated steel construction materials?Picking which building materials to use on your job can be a tricky task. It is all about finding the right balance between the quality of materials, how easy they are to use and the overall cost.
Understanding all the options available to you and how they might work for your specific project will save you a considerable amount of time, as…
Kapex Construction promotes first ever employeeKapex Construction has promoted its first ever employee, Paul Armstrong, to the position of Contracts Manager at Kapex Construction, following a successful first three years of trading,
Newcastle-based The Morton Group is a wholly-owned family business, established in December 2016 by Group CEO Gary Morton and father Brian, following Gary’s…