One important thing to do in order to avoid damages to any building is to regularly inspect the facility roof, perform periodic maintenance and ensure that every vital repair is carried out. As a property owner, you have a lot to do before the winter creeps in. When leaves and Continue Reading
Award winning design wows at Waterloo
A series of bold benches designed by emerging architects and designers have been unveiled this week at some of London’s largest railway stations, following a design competition organised by the London Festival of Architecture and Network Rail. The collaborative project brought together architect Nick Tyrer, garden designer Victoria Philpott, material supplier James Latham and fabricator Raskl who together created the Lacuna bench. Stuart Devoil, Continue Reading
Modest growth expected for 2021 for the Bathroom and Kitchen Brassware and Taps Market
The brassware & taps market is expected to decline 17% in 2020, this is due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Stockpiles will have at the very least started to deplete, cashflow will be running low both of which will have the potential to cause stock shortages. Looking to 2021 we estimate a steady Continue Reading
Aggregate Industries Steps Up Spadeoak business with new Managing Director
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has appointed a new Managing Director for Spadeoak its specialist contracting business. Victoria Smith, who has been with Aggregate Industries for more than 15 years, will take up her new position as Spadeoak’s Managing Director from November 2nd. She will also be joining the Continue Reading
PLANS APPROVED FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT PEEL L&P’s LIVERPOOL WATERS
Planning permission has been granted for an application submitted by Peel L&P and Your Housing Group (YHG) for the development of Patagonia Place, a 31 storey residential development at Liverpool Waters. The development will consist of 278 homes and marks the fifth residential development at Princes Dock, one of five neighbourhoods Continue Reading
7 Best Exterior Construction Materials
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and when you have visitors to your home, the siding does this for you. Exterior construction material trends have changed dramatically over the decades, and adding a new facade can make a huge difference in your house’s Continue Reading
5 Things You Need to Know About Carpet Tiles
Before you decide whether or not carpet tiles are right for you and your home, you need to know important things about it first. First, it’s important to realize the fact that this type of flooring can be both durable and beautiful at the same time. This article will help Continue Reading
Speedy screeds: 72-hour turnaround to deliver new operating theatres
As part of a large scale refurbishment programme, the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has upgraded the operating theatres at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The trust wanted to completely overhaul parts of the hospital to make space for new, state-of-the-art operating facilities. The complex renovation work was split into four Continue Reading
A World First for Construction As Aggregate Industries’ Parent Company LafargeHolcim Commits To Net Zero Pledge
Reflecting its commitment to taking concrete action on climate change, LafargeHolcim, the parent company behind Aggregate Industries, has become the world’s first building materials supplier to commit to hitting net zero emissions by 2050. The significant announcement sees LafargeHolcim become the first company of its kind to join the Science Continue Reading
Choosing a Perfect Office Fit Out
Whether your team has grown or you’re simply moving to another location, you’ve decided to have an office fit out. Congrats, this is a big decision. But it’s only the beginning of the process. Next, you’ve got to consider what functionalities you need, what could make your employees more productive, Continue Reading