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…
A guide for construction firms: preventing downtime and the loss of revenueGenerating over £100 billion per year, the construction
industry is critical to the UK’s economy. And thanks to innovative new
technologies, opportunities to digitally transform and streamline operations
are benefitting the sector.
But with opportunity comes risk. As construction firms adopt
these new…
Short of time for learning and networking? Here’s seven ways to sway busy construction professionalsWe
all know we need to get out more. How else will we meet new people, learn new
things, find new ideas and discover new products? Yet the pressure on our time
is unrelenting. It can be difficult to justify time out of the office with all
those deadlines looming and emails piling up.