UK’s first Oculus staircase installed at Cardiff Innovation CampusAn Oculus staircase, the first
of its kind in the UK, is being installed at Cardiff University’s cutting-edge Innovation Campus.
Bouygues UK, the
construction company building Innovation Campus, is working with Taunton
Fabrications to design and install the staircase, which is a sculptural, open
staircas…
The UK 5G launch season is in full swing, but it is a pale shadow of what we need – 4G still reigns supreme5G has arrived – or has it? At the time of writing, EE, Vodafone and
Three have announced the availability of the UK’s first 5G networks, and O2 has
announced launch plans. The new services are surprisingly limited in geographic
coverage, performance and features, focussing…
Air Compressors in Construction: A Full GuideAir compressors are an essential aspect of the
construction industry. You might be aware of them being used at construction
sites for their high efficiency and output, but have you ever considered thinking about how air compressors actually
work?
Direct Air have developed an insightful
infographic detailing how they operate and the different types…
How the Skills Gap has Affected the Government’s Homebuilding TargetsIt’s no secret that the construction industry
is currently facing an increasingly large skills shortage. The industry has
long suffered from a lack of skilled workers, making it more difficult than
ever to hit deadlines due to the shrinking talent pool.
This is a big problem for the government,
whose plans to…
Creating affordable housing with LPGThe UK seems
to be continually in the midst of an ongoing housing crisis. But there are
positive motions within the housing crisis. More efficient processes, coupled
with initiatives to spur improvements onwards, are leading us towards
affordable housing for Brits.
This
article looks at one such positive helping in the creation of affordable
housing: LPG…
Paul Ainsworth’s The Mariners gets an SD makeoverSD Sealants’ cosmetic repairs
department has won a highly sought-after contract with celebrity chef Paul
Ainsworth this year, providing one of Cornwall’s culinary jewels with a
makeover.
The Mariners Pub in Rock has been
a staple for Cornish residents and tourists for almost three decades and in
February this year, it…
PropertyHeads prepares for consumer launch – last chance call for suppliers and tradespeople to sign upAhead of its public launch in September,
new social network PropertyHeads.com is sending out a final call for suppliers
and tradespeople to add their details to the site in order to gain exposure to
even wider audiences and new business opportunities.
The social network is the brainchild…
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…