Extra Considerations to Make When Designing a High Rise BuildingHigh rise buildings are increasingly common because of the demand for high-density development. They allow people to live and work in close proximity to amenities. However, there are extra considerations to make when designing a high rise building that one doesn’t have to deal with when designing suburban homes and two-story offic…
SD Sealants’ tiling division awarded prestigious £250k contractSD Sealants’ tiling department has
won a highly sought-after contract worth a quarter of a million pounds in
Gloucestershire.
The 59 Lansdown project, which is
being built by CALA Homes, is a brand-new residential development in Cheltenham
Spa, Gloucestershire.
SD Sealants will be carrying out
extensive tiling work…
5 safety considerations for your construction site in winter
Kelly Friel is a
Digital Product Manager with Zoro, a leading retailer of tools and
PPE for trade. In this blog post, she shares her insider knowledge for keeping
your construction site safe and your employees comfortable through the winter.
Construction sites can be hazardous places at the best of
times, but when the temperatur…
Specialist contractor Aarsleff expands its ground engineering operationsAarsleff
Ground Engineering has expanded its portfolio of specialist retaining wall
solutions to now offer VDW, Secant and Contiguous pile walls. The expansion
into new techniques, alongside the investment of a new rig, will allow the
company to take on more challenging work and enter into previously untapped…
Signs your home isn’t properly insulatedHave you started to
notice a chill in the air, and not just when you’re outside? While this isn’t
concrete proof that your home isn’t properly insulated, it’s certainly an
indication that something may be amiss. Remember the ‘Beast from the East’,
early last year? Well, it’s
blustering its way back in 2019 – so, if you have any concerns…
What’s in store for tradespeople in 2019What’s
in store for tradespeople in 2019
2019 will be all about Brexit, whatever
the outcome. The construction industry, along with the rest of the UK, is still
awaiting clarity on what the future may hold and what it will mean for tradespeople
and the wider construction industry.
However, besides Brexit, this year a
range of regulatory…
BRITCON TO BUILD PHASE TWO AT MARKHAM VALE SCHEMEBuilding
and civil engineering company Britcon has secured a £1 million contract to
deliver new speculative industrial premises in phase two of a new development
at Markham Vale in Derbyshire.
Britcon
has been appointed to build the 15,000 sq ft unit, along with 1,500 sq ft of
integral offices, by development partnership Priority Space.
Construction forecasters bet on delayed soft BrexitForecasters predict construction will just avoid an output decline this year if a soft Brexit is finally delivered.
But economists for Experian warn that their forecast of sluggish growth would have to be ripped up if the UK crashes out of the European Union with no deal.
The latest forecast for the next three years predicts construction…
Balfour boss in Brexit blast at ChancellorBalfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn is reported to have taken part in a conference call with ministers last night after the Government’s Brexit deal defeat,
Sky News said Quinn and bosses from Tesco and Amazon voiced their concerns to a trio of ministers including Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Quin is reported to have asked: “I would like to…
