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If you’re going to start a construction project in the near future, you’ll want to take a look at the options that are available for making sure that your project goes as smoothly as possible. Apart from hiring the best construction companies around, you also need to make sure that Continue Reading

A recycled brick conceived by Heriot-Watt academics has scooped the coveted STEM Research Project of the Year at this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) awards.  The THE Awards – widely referred to as the ‘Oscars of higher education’ – are the biggest celebration in the UK HE calendar, attracting hundreds Continue Reading

The UK wall cladding market has been affected by reduced demand from key end-use sectors since 2017, recording only modest growth of 13% in total installed area between 2015 and 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the market with site closures in early spring 2020 leading Continue Reading

Specifiers can now access all the information they need on compliant panic and emergency exit hardware solutions in one convenient guide.  The free guide has been published by ARRONE, the sister brand of HOPPE, to help specifiers ensure they are supplying the optimum panic or emergency exit hardware solution for their Continue Reading

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has appointed Simon Forrester as its new Chief Executive. Simon’s career began in the NHS, moving into senior management roles in professional institutions and trade associations more than 25 years ago. He has held leadership roles in the healthcare, business tourism, jewellery and construction sectors, including Continue Reading

Darmstadt, November 2020 World leading sensor manufacturer Hottinger Brüel & Kjær has launched a new addition to its MCS10 Multicomponent Sensor line from HBM – MCS10-200. As part of the well-known MCS10 series, this latest version features capacities double the size of the previous version, making it suitable for nominal Continue Reading

Main points: Construction output grew by 2.9% in the month-on-month all work series in September 2020, driven by increases in both new work (2.7%) and repair and maintenance (3.4%); this is the fifth consecutive month of growth but the lowest rise in that time. The level of construction output in Continue Reading

What Is A Topographical Survey? A topographical survey is a survey that accurately depicts the contours, elevations and boundaries of a development site, including both natural and manmade features such as the positioning of neighboring buildings, streams, trees and ponds.  It is an essential component to any project, allowing architects, Continue Reading

Impressive structures like the San Diego library can achieve such greatness because of expert concrete formwork. This formwork isn’t possible without the use of structural plywood forming panels. Contractors must select plywood for concrete formwork from companies like Doka Formwork Plywood to see the same high-quality result. There are some Continue Reading

Most people understand what plywood is and often opt for it for renovation and DIY projects, but do they really know more about OSB. What defines this board, and what is OSB used for? Should you opt for the OSB rather than plywood, or are these two types of sheet Continue Reading