Building a workplace fit for the current working landscape and beyond is certainly a design challenge, but one that’s inevitable considering the changing face of work in the modern era. This post will explain some key design considerations that construction companies and designers should be aware of, to Continue Reading
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Event Design: Constructing A Memorable Exhibition
Put in its simplest terms, event and exhibition design is focused on the reconstruction of a space, transforming it into a place that inspires and indeed optimises the overall attendee experience, whatever that might be. When done correctly, a well designed and constructed event space can generate an atmosphere tailored Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
How to avoid winter roofing issues
How 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 Continue Reading
Engineering sector’s astonishing gender pay gap
Research 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 Continue Reading
Timber championed with the launch of WoodFest
The 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 specialising Continue Reading
Work wellbeing — 5 office hygiene hotspots
Despite 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 Continue Reading
4 Must-Know Strategies To Weatherproof Your Site This Winter
With 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 Continue Reading
TIMco BAGS ‘BRAND OF THE YEAR’ AND ‘SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR’ AT THE NBG AWARDS 2018
On 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 Continue Reading
Feeling the chill? How to perform an energy efficiency check on your home
Is 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 Continue Reading