Sliding door hardware – we have lift off, says HOPPE (UK)Over recent years, large patio doors
that allow lots of natural light into the home have become increasingly popular
in the UK. The trend for linking the home and garden into one connected living
space has fuelled a trend for a wide range of glass doors, from the simple
French doors to bi-fold doors and entire, sleek contemporary…
Housing the urban population: solutions for our citesIn June, three
architecture practices came together with Graphisoft UK, the company behind the
BIM software solution, ARCHICAD, for the premiere of Habitation: Reinventing housing
for the urban age. The film looks at issues such as urban density, affordable
homes and sustainability, and outlines how each architecture practice has
offered a…
Time for change at the GAIJulian
Newman has been appointed as the new president of the Guild
of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), with a new team of executive officers and a clear agenda for
change.
Julian
will lead the major new developments currently underway at the GAI and
Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) as part of the One Future Vision
initiative.
One
Future Vision is…
Importance of House Rendering in ConstructionCladding is one of the essential layers of
your house because it offers insulation and protection from the elements. Think
of cladding as the skin of your house, the protective outer layer which
protects and improves your house’s appearance. There are many ways to clad your
house, including bricks,
weatherboarding, and vertical tiling,
but…
Employing temporary agency workers – who is responsible for their health and safe-ty?Good news from the
construction industry this week, as the number of fatal accidents hit record
lows last year.
According to figures
from the Health and Safety Executive, there were 20% fewer deaths in the construction industry
from April 2018 — March 2019, compared with the same period the year…
What can construction companies do to improve gender equality?Gender inequality is a long-standing issue
that has crept into every industry, and construction is no different. Though
many industries have a fairly even ratio of male to female employees at entry
level, there are almost always fewer women at the top.
A report from the Directory for Social
Change takes a comprehensive look at how…
Considerate Constructors Scheme names winners of 2019 National Ultra Site AwardsThe UK’s
best-performing Ultra Sites have been revealed at this year’s Considerate
Constructors Scheme’s 2019 National Ultra Site Awards ceremony.
Highways
England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Ultra Site was crowned
with the highest honour at…
MILESTONE FOR CITY’S REGENERATION CELEBRATED AT LIVERPOOL WATERS’ PRINCES DOCKRecently, boutique property agency Redwing Living, was joined by Vermont Construction Group and Peel L&P at Princes Dock, to witness the topping out of the £21 million residential development, Plaza 1821.
The first development to
reach this stage at Princes Dock as part of Peel L&P’s wider…
HLM’s Design Drives Innovation and Creativity at University of Glasgow’s New Learning HubHLM
Architects, a leading design and architecture company with studios in Glasgow,
attended the celebrations held to mark the topping out ceremony for the James
McCune Smith Learning Hub at the University of Glasgow.
Attended by
students, University representatives and the design and…
SD Sealants launches new painting and decorating serviceSD Sealants, one of the largest
sealant and finishing groups in the UK, is branching out by launching a new
painting and decorating service across both commercial and residential sectors.
As well as it’s highly successful
sealant, cosmetic repair and tiling divisions, the company will now provide
painting and decorating…