Wellbeing in the WorkplaceWellbeing in the Workplace
By Daniel Brooks-Dowsett and Daniel Wade, Trident Building Consultancy
If any company was to carry out a straw poll asking employees
whether they would prefer to work from the office or at home, the majority would
probably select a combination of both – and elsewhere too. Increasingly employers
recognise that offering flexibility can…
Luxury housing development gets tech boostThe delivery of
a £50m+ luxury housing development is benefiting from new software that has
increased site productivity and improved quality.
The high
specification Holburne Park development, located in Bath, combines quality
craftmanship with local stone and natural materials to complement the city’s
renowned architecture.
To meet…
Opening doors: exam results are in for aspiring architectural ironmongersNewly
qualified architectural ironmongery professionals are celebrating
their Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
(GAI) education programme results.
Exams were sat in 26 different countries by 390 learners.
So far, 101 students have attained the Certificate in Architectural Hardware (CiAH) and 51
students hav…
Guild renews its call for action on fire safety competencies and fire door checks
In response to
the Building a Safer Future consultation on fire
safety and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 call for
evidence, the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
(GAI) has renewed its call for mandatory
competency checks on those who specify fire doors and associated door…
Recycled plastic offers pioneering protectionOne of
the UK’s leading utility protection manufacturers has launched a pioneering solution
to put damage prevention projects on the fast-track.
Developed and manufactured by Centriforce, the all-new Stokbord® Drum is set to transform the installation process of Stokbord Cover across the sector, providing a faster and safer solution.
Whaley Bridge dam: UK manufacturing helps to save the dayLess than 24
hours after an emergency order to supply materials to the Toddbrook Reservoir
was placed, more than 8,600 bags of Saint-Gobain Weber technical mortar products were
on site to help secure the dam.
The small town of Whaley Bridge in
Derbyshire made headlines at the beginning of August when part
of…
Housebuilders to benefit from new trussed rafter buyers’ guideHousebuilders
will benefit from a new guide that tells them all they need to know about
trussed rafters, from delivery to site through to safe installation.
Published
by the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA), ‘The Buyers’ Guide to Trussed Rafters’
is relevant to both designers and onsite trades.
It
is…
Bathroom brand targeted for global growth as Jaquar plans London launchBathroom brand targeted for
global growth as Jaquar plans London launch
Jaquar’s London launch will take place on 11th, 12th and 13th SeptemberThe expansion into the UK is part of the group’s plans for global
growthAttendees can meet the people behind Jaquar’s award-winning designs
The premium…
Bringing About Boundary Dispute ReformLet’s use the legislative vacuum
to good effect
Richard Crow, Associate Director, Trident Building Consultancy
Who would have thought
that Brexit – or the lack of it – would significantly affect the way in which the
industry manages boundary disputes?
Two years ago, a
Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Lord Lytton received…
The UK’s air quality and emissions: are we making any inroads?It’s clear that the present threat of climate change cannot
be ignored anymore. To do so would be inherently damaging — not only to the
individual, but to society, to mankind, and to the entirety of life on Earth.
As dramatic as it sounds, the stark fact is that it is extremely worrying. The impact of
climat…