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Construction NewsBricks shortages and rising product prices predicted
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set to continue until three new UK brickmaking plants come on stream next year and in 2024. The new factories are […]
admin · 1/19/2022
Construction NewsEsh Construction appointed to deliver 55 new homes in Yorkshire
Esh Construction is set to break ground in the spring on a £15.2m development that will bring new homes to a Yorkshire village. Working in partnership with property development company, Akkeri Developments Limited, 55 new homes will be constructed on land situated off Driffield Road in Kilham, just five miles from Driffield. (https://www.fallsgrovedentistry.com/) A […]
admin · 1/19/2022
Construction NewsKeltbray awarded £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of new Waste Processing Facility in Hull
Keltbray, a leading UK specialist engineering business, has been awarded a £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of a brand-new Waste Processing Facility. The project encompasses the construction of a new facility on a 1.1 Ha brownfield site in Hull that will contribute to increased energy and job creation for the local community. […]
admin · 1/18/2022
ArchitectureStudio Andrew Trotter designs penthouse and event space inside former Athens warehouse
Raw concrete walls serve as a backdrop to vintage furnishings in this rentable venue and guest suite that Studio Andrew Trotter has created within a converted 1970s industrial building in Athens, Greece. The six-storey warehouse, now named 10AM Lofts, features a multi-purpose event space spread over its basement and ground floor, which can host anything […]
admin · 1/17/2022
ArchitectureBennetts Associates creates cross-laminated timber sports hall in King's Cross
UK studio Bennetts Associates has used cross-laminated timber and glulam to create the lightweight King’s Cross Sports Hall, which is currently being used as the Construction Skills Centre. Set alongside Coffey Architects’ 22 Handyside Street office block, to the north of King’s Cross station in London, the sports centre was built three metres above a railway tunnel. Named […]
admin · 1/16/2022
ArchitectureThis week Bjarke Ingels discussed how to revolutionise the housing sector
This week on Dezeen, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels spoke about his housing startup Nabr and how it plans to address “systemic” failures of housing. Bjarke Ingels According to Ingels, who is the founder of architecture studio BIG and co-founder of Nabr, the “consumer-first housing company” wants to fundamentally transform the housing industry. Nabr will do […]
admin · 1/15/2022
ArchitectureDesign should "be part of life and not separate from it" says Bruce Mau
Dezeen promotion: successful design means designing for nature and is “one of the greatest business opportunities in the history of mankind,” according to designer and CEO of Massive Change Network Bruce Mau. Bruce Mau Mau is a Canadian-born designer, author and teacher who has worked with leading international brands including Coca-Cola. His Chicago-based design consultancy The Massive […]
admin · 1/14/2022
Construction NewsInsulation choice key in reaching carbon target for new buildings
Following the announcement of a mandatory 30% cut in carbon for all new buildings, an industry expert is urging the construction industry to make appropriate considerations when enhancing building performance. The news from government, which will see Revised Building Regulations coming into play from June 2022, means all new buildings must reduce their carbon emissions[1]. […]
admin · 1/13/2022
ArchitectureYatofu uses "honest" materials to revamp Teemaa teahouse in Helsinki
Design studio Yatofu has refined the interiors of a teahouse in downtown Helsinki with elements of brick, oak and oxidised steel. The Teemaa cafe, which serves traditional Chinese and Japanese teas without artificial additives, was renovated to reflect both the craft of the brewing process as well as the raw tactile quality of the tea […]
admin · 1/13/2022
Construction NewsESAB launches fabricator series of heavy duty, inverter-based systems for MIG/ MAG and stick welding
For fabrication and construction firms that need reliable and efficient welding systems that can withstand rugged industrial environments, ESAB has introduced its Fabricator EM 401i, EM 401iw and EM 501w inverter-based welding power sources and associated wire feeders for MIG/MAG and flux cored welding. The 401iw and 501iw feature a factory-integrated water cooler. Fabricator controls […]
admin · 1/12/2022
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to reports regarding the future of the Energy Company Obligation
<p>UKGBC responds to reports that HM Treasury is considering cutting ECO</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-reports-regarding-the-future-of-the-energy-company-obligation/">UKGBC responds to reports regarding the future of the Energy Company Obligation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 1/12/2022
ArchitectureSou Fujimoto Architects designs walkable rooftop for rural Japanese university
An accessible rooftop that curves to meet the ground will distinguish the Hida Takayama University, which Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects is designing in Hida City, Japan. The private university, which is expected to open in April 2024, is set to be built on a rural site in the town that is located in the […]
admin · 1/12/2022
Construction NewsElectrical body SELECT launches new Associate Membership scheme
Influential electrical body SELECT has launched a new Associate Membership scheme that will give manufacturers and service providers the chance to become part of Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Eight leading industry organisations have already signed up as founder members of the new scheme rolled out by the campaigning trade body for the electrical sector […]
admin · 1/11/2022
ArchitectureThermo-ash cladding gives tone and texture to Dutch forest house
Dezeen promotion: wooden cladding and decking brand Thermory’s thermo-ash cladding wraps the interior and exterior of a contemporary country home in the Netherlands designed by Maas Architecten. Modern House by the River is a family residence located in a forest clearing on the edge of the river IJssel in Gelderland. Maas Architecten chose to use […]
admin · 1/11/2022
Net ZeroEpisode 21: New Year Special: What Top Experts Predict In 2022
Welcome to the Constructive Voices New Year Special 2022. Episode 21 – Release Date: 11th January 2022 Listen to a global panel of top experts as they reveal their industry predictions for the coming year. From Emma Link of the Construction Industry Training Board in the United Kingdom, to Amie Shuttleworth in Hong Kong and […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/10/2022
UK NewsEnvironmental hazard monitoring expert Casella announces 2022 webinar series on noise, air sampling and vibration
Global occupational health and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella has announced its schedule of industry-leading webinars for 2022. The schedule of free-to-attend, accessible webinars covers Casella’s areas of core knowledge, including workplace monitoring for noise, dust, gas and vapour hazards, as well as instrumentation usage and best practice. In order to reach worldwide attendees, two […]
admin · 1/10/2022
Construction NewsSOCOTEC strengthens its site investigation capabilities with the rebrand of TOR Drilling Ltd
Following the 2021 acquisition, TOR Drilling Ltd has this week rebranded as SOCOTEC. With a turnover of £140m and over 1,700 employees, the UK is the second most important geographical platform in the SOCOTEC Group after France. TOR Drilling is the fifth acquisition made by SOCOTEC UK since 2017. Based in Glastonbury, Somerset, TOR has […]
admin · 1/6/2022
Construction NewsHow to address the labour and skills shortages in the construction industry
With both the pandemic and Brexit hitting the construction industry hard, it’s no wonder the industry is facing challenges. Within the sector we can see the ongoing impact, including site build times and material and labour shortages. There’s also the concern about the delivery of materials due to the low number of HGV drivers, as […]
admin · 1/6/2022
ArchitecturePostmodern architecture celebrated in illustrations by Adam Nathaniel Furman
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a vividly coloured illustration series called Postmodern Icons, which celebrates buildings such as London’s Isle of Dogs Pumping Station and Chicago’s James R Thompson Center. The series is a personal project that Furman started during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, when he decided to revisit an old hobby of sketching […]
admin · 1/6/2022
Construction NewsCaddick Construction onsite for Phase Two of Network Space project
Network Space has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver the £9.5m Phase Two of its Tunstall Arrow scheme after securing unanimous planning approval in the summer. The second phase of the Tunstall Arrow development will provide an additional 109,250 sq ft of industrial workspace on the eight-acre plot, bringing an additional 200 jobs to the area. […]
admin · 1/5/2022
ArchitectureMax Lamb crafts minimalist altar for St John Chrysostom Church
British designer Max Lamb has turned his hand to ecclesiastical objects, creating an altar, candles and floor for a church in London. Lamb produced the pieces for the St John Chrysostom Parish Church in Peckham, south London, which was designed in a modernist style by the architect David Bush and built in 1966. Commissioned as […]
admin · 1/5/2022