5 Great Challenges You’ll Face During Any Bathroom Remodel (And How To Solve Them)5 Great Challenges You’ll Face During Any Bathroom Remodel (And How To Solve Them)
In a home renovation, the bathroom is often subject to a sharp intake of breath from project planners, labourers and homeowners alike. It goes without saying that a bathroom remodel is one of the more challenging aspects of…
How to avoid winter roofing issuesHow to avoid winter roofing issues
Sometimes, when we think about winter and getting the house ready for it, the last part of our properties that we think of is the roof. We’re far too excited about getting the Christmas tree out of the loft and whacking the heating up full blast.
But just stop for a minute to think about what could possibly make or break t…
Engineering sector’s astonishing gender pay gapResearch conducted by one of the UK’s largest accountants has revealed that men in engineering earn up to 30% more than women in the same roles.
Hemel Hempstead-based SJD accountants has analysed salaries of both male and females in the sector revealing some astonishing figures.
According to the analysis females with job titles such as mechanica…
Timber championed with the launch of WoodFestThe North East will celebrate everything built with wood as the first WoodFest comes to Newcastle in December, with an exciting line-up of events organised by the UK timber industry’s campaign, Wood for Good.
WoodFest Newcastle will bring together architects, engineers, placemakers, planners, developers, contractors, politicians and local businesses…
Work wellbeing — 5 office hygiene hotspotsDespite a rise in remote working in recent years, many of us still trek to our trusty offices each day to make a living.
And while we’re earning a crust, we’re also crumbling because of work-related health issues like backache, eyestrain, stress, the cold and norovirus.
But there are a few simple office design and equipment adjustments progressiv…
4 Must-Know Strategies To Weatherproof Your Site This WinterWith UK weather predictions forecasting the coldest winter the country has seen in 10 years, no industry is likely to face the harsh effects of the snowy season more so than the construction sector.
With adversity on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about practical solutions to limit the impacts of this winter’s cold grip, by…
TIMco BAGS ‘BRAND OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR’ AT THE NBG AWARDS 2018On 13th November 2018, the National Buying Group (NBG) Awards evening saw TIMco win the coveted title of ‘Brand of the Year’ in recognition of their excellence in the following categories: brand, product & service. This is the second consecutive year that TIMco has won this prestigious award.
The award was…
Feeling the chill? How to perform an energy efficiency check on your homeIs your home energy efficient? That’s a question most people don’t know the answer to, yet keeping an eye on your energy efficiency is a useful – and surprisingly easy – thing to do during winter.
By taking our advice, you could save substantially on your winter bills – a chance that most people would jump at,…
1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015Mental Health In Construction
Over 1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015.
Construction trades have the highest number of suicides of any profession.
Risk of suicide for those working in building and construction trades is 1.6 times higher than the national average.
More than a quarter of…
Gilbert-Ash Completes Extended Arnold House in Tech-City, LondonAward-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, completed the redevelopment of Arnold House in the fast-growing ‘Tech-City’ area of London. The former warehouse now contains a 75,000 sq.ft. stand-out office and retail space.
The £15m project included a three-story extension reflecting t…