Industry News

So, you’ve been contemplating remodelling a kitchen but don’t know where to start. Unlike basic refurbishments such as repainting or redecorating, expansion is a more serious pursuit.  And it can be daunting.  But don’t let that stop you from achieving the kitchen of your dreams. Here are five features you Continue Reading

Home renovation is an attractive investment for many. It can add considerably to the value of a given property, often while making it more pleasant to live in. What’s more, the type of renovation can be customised entirely to the needs of the occupier. Renovation can also be inherently rewarding. Continue Reading

Plans for Scotland’s first hazardous soil treatment centre announced  Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with Brewster Bros, a leading recycling business based in Livingston, to create new materials from the residual waste left over during the recycling process.   Recycled clay can account for up to 25% of the output Continue Reading

As a building manager or facilities professional, you understand the value of maintenance. Maintaining your systems and equipment keeps them functional.  But when should you prioritize maintenance?  It turns out there are a couple of different approaches. You can either plan your maintenance ahead of time or wait for something Continue Reading

Adding a mezzanine floor to your existing warehouse is an excellent, cost-effective and efficient way to add to your space without the inconvenience and high expense of a traditional extension or finding new premises. A warehouse mezzanine has a whole host of benefits, not least allowing for safe and efficient Continue Reading

Amongst the property market surge in 2020, many landlords or aspiring property moguls took advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday to expand or start their property portfolios. Many would have snapped up fixer-uppers at a steal, which will now need refurbishing. As many career-hardened landlords will know, property refurbishments can Continue Reading

On behalf of Winvic, one of the UK’s leading ‘shed specialists’, Aarsleff Ground Engineering have completed the sheet piling for Bell Farm, part of the construction for a new 40-acre logistics park in Bedford. The greenfield site is approximately 4.5km southwest of Bedford Town with a farmhouse and associated outbuildings Continue Reading

Workplace safety is essential, especially in the construction industry. Every year, thousands of employees are injured on the job. In 2019, 1,066 workers in construction and extraction occupations were fatally wounded, making it the sector’s highest figure since 2007. Recognizing and understanding common construction equipment safety hazards is the first Continue Reading

Why are expansion joints so crucial to the building industry? You’ll read all you need to know in our guide to expansion joints in buildings. Most people think of buildings and other civic structures as static things that do not move, but this is incorrect. Many forces affect the dynamic Continue Reading

The UK’s real estate market, although suffering due to the complete lockdown from last year and the current lockdown which is set to ease up from March, is showing positive signs. How? Well, the UK government took all the necessary steps to shut down certain sections of the market all Continue Reading