Trussed Rafter Association urges new government to deliver on housing promisesCommenting
on day one of the new Conservative government, Nick Boulton, chief executive
of
the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) said:
“Throughout
the election campaign, a consistent need raised by people in all communities
across the country was the need for more, and better, housing. The
Conservatives…
How Mercedes Dominate with Technological InnovationA leading car brand in
the automotive industry, the German manufacturer, Mercedes, have mastered the
art of luxury engineering. This highlights that Mercedes aren’t just luxury
vehicle engineers, they’re innovators too.
This should hardly be
surprising given the fact that Karl Benz, back in 1886, was patented with the
rights to…
ENGIE Celebrates Hamilton Road Project with Groundbreaking CeremonyEnergy, services and
regeneration specialist, ENGIE held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday,
November 29, to mark the commencement of a £2.5 million construction project in
Bellshill.
The development, in
partnership with the Clyde Valley Housing Association, will see derelict land
on Hamilton Road transformed into 24 brand…
Why it’s Important to Reduce the Effects of Human-induced Vibrations in EngineeringHuman induced vibration is when footfall causes vibrations
in structures. This might sound dangerous to a structure’s integrity, but the
effects from human induced vibrations are more likely to cause discomfort in
people rather than ruin the design. It’s important for engineers to mak…
THEN & NOW: 5 EVOLVING CITIESHere at My Tool Shed, we thought we’d take a look to see how much some of the fastest-growing cities across the world have vastly evolved over the last 30 years. To highlight this, we wanted to go beyond just showing you stats and figures. As a result. we’ve created gifs that show five cities (Doha, Dubai, Las Vegas, Manama and Singapore) transforming…
Aarsleff Ground Engineering awarded the Piling for Phase Two of Segro Park RainhamSegro Park Rainham is set to be one of East London’s most
advanced industrial and warehouse developments. As part of the East Plus Scheme
to regenerate under-developed and brownfield sites, the park is expected to create
many new employment opportunities for local people across a broad rang…
Launch of new methodology offers joined-up approach to investigating damp in traditional buildings
Professional and heritage bodies are working together on a new blueprint to develop a best practice approach to investigating damp and excessive moisture in traditional properties.
The
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Historic England, Historic
Environment Scotland, and Cadw ,…
Quick guide to delivery, storage and installation of Trussed RaftersNew guidance
from the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is designed to reduce risk to
construction workers.
Improving
safety at height is vital so to help, the TRA has produced guidance on
delivery, storage and installation of trussed rafters.
Delivery
Planning is
essential when it comes to delivery of trusses.
LIVERPOOL WATERS WELCOMES START-UPS TO PRINCES DOCKLiverpool
Waters has welcomed two start-up business tenants to The Quay, Princes Dock,
with professional services firm, Odin Consulting and financial services
provider, Epic Finance, having recently moved into the city centre location.
For
Epic Finance, this move is a reflection of the newly launched firm’s success to
date, wit…
Two new CPDs focus on smart technologies and environmental changeArchitects
and specifiers of door hardware products can now benefit from two new
RIBA-approved CPDs on the Internet of Things (IoT) and ironmongery and the environment.
The new CPDs have been
created by the Guild
of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) for
delivery exclusively by GAI members across t…