Winners of 2019 National Considerate Construction Scheme Company and Supplier Awards to be revealedThe highest-performing
construction companies and suppliers will be honoured at the upcoming Considerate
Constructors Scheme’s
National Awards.
The Awards, which recognise
Scheme-registered companies and suppliers that have excelled in their standards
of considerate construction,…
DIY Milestones: The Tasks You Should MasterYounger generations are often criticised for not knowing the most basic DIY skills, but it’s not just millennials losing their DIY touch – it’s the whole of the UK. Last year, there were nearly 3 million Google searches regarding the most common DIY tasks – and that’s from Britain alone.
That’s why Insulation…
The effect of Brexit on overseas workersDespite the fact
bookmakers such as Paddy Power will no doubt be offering rather tempting odds
on an apocalyptic-style meltdown following the outcome of Brexit, it seems
unlikely that even a crystal ball would even be able to provide an accurate
prediction. One accepted impact, however, is the significant hit the workforce
is going to take…
T…
Homebuilding 101: Step-By-Step Guide To Building Construction
Building
your own home can be one of the most rewarding and life-changing projects you
can do. However, planning and preparing every step of the construction process
can be an overwhelming responsibility. If you don’t plan ahead, everything may
seem very complicated and physically demanding.
To
make each stage of your hom…
TRA reaches out to regional roofersA series of
free regional events for the roofing and housebuilding industries is starting
this month, focusing on the latest advice on Brexit, the CE marking of
construction products post-Brexit, and new technical guidance on the
manufacture of trussed rafters, spandrel and gable panels and related
structures.
Manufacturers,
suppliers and buyers of trussed…
A glimpse into marketing laws limiting product placement around the worldIn the current era of product placement, it
seems hard to imagine a life without being bombarded with intense marketing
techniques. You might agree that’s sometimes it’s hard to differentiate between
strategy and reality? For this reason, and in a bid to protect the general
public, various governments…
ENGIE secures major contracts to support zero-carbon ambitions for Milton Keynes councilLeading energy and services
Group, ENGIE, has been announced as the preferred bidder for two new
significant contracts with Milton Keynes Council.
ENGIE has been appointed by
the Council to deliver a range of innovative energy improvements and carbon
reduction initiatives to the Council’s land…
Trident slams the door on fireEvidence
continues to pile up about continued fire door failures in residential and
commercial property, according to Trident Building Consultancy.
As Fire
Door Safety Week takes place this week, two of Trident’s building surveyors
have catalogued the most common fire door defects they find when undertaking
inspections.
Since the
Grenfell Tower…
The future of construction gets scrutinised at UK Construction Week 2019An eclectic,
forward thinking crowd of 34,327 construction professionals attended UK Construction Week on 8-10
October. There was a particular swell in visitors keen to learn about future
technologies and how they could be applied to their businesses.
The future of
construction and how it is driving change was a major…
Kubota unveils new KX080-4a2 midi excavatorNew machine delivers usual Kubota efficiency with a cleaner design and improved performance
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction
machinery, today announces the launch of the KX080-4a2 as the latest in its
range of midi excavators.
This new machine is capable
of the same reliable performance as previous models but includes Kubota’s…