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Net ZeroQld's full-size electric bus powered by 100% solar
The transport sector accounts for 18.9% of Australia’s carbon emissions, so expanding the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is one of the most effective ways to lower these emissions. Global e-mobility leader and bus operator Transdev has now risen to the task, placing what is claimed to be Australia’s first 100% sustainably powered full-size electric […]
admin · 9/9/2021
Construction NewsConstruction recovery continues outlines new research
Glenigan, the construction industry’s insight and intelligence experts, has released the September edition of its Construction Index, which suggests that despite project starts declining consistently across the board, a slowing rate suggests an upward trajectory is due towards the end of the year. Certain sectors are also bucking the trend, with social housing, health and […]
admin · 9/9/2021
Construction NewsSMEs call for public sector ‘to do more’ to remove tendering barriers
Over 90% of British SMEs believe the public sector should be doing more to remove the tendering barriers they face when bidding for public sector contracts, according to new research. The findings have been detailed in a new report Navigating the Public Procurement Minefield, which has been carried out by tender training platform Ultimate Tender […]
admin · 9/8/2021
Construction NewsCan the construction industry afford to make redundancies?
The last 18 months have been a considerable challenge for the construction industry, with restrictions leading to reduced productivity, delays and fewer projects. As a result, main and subcontractors have had to make a number of difficult decisions, as Kate Onions, a partner in the construction team, and Nicola Holton, legal director in the restructuring […]
admin · 9/8/2021
Construction NewsSmall Developers, Net Gain and Planning with Biodiversity in Mind
<p>Oliver Lewis from Joe’s Blooms discusses how we can move forward to balance the government’s ‘Net Gain’ planning policy and smaller developer’s needs.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/small-developers-net-gain-biodiversity/">Small Developers, Net Gain and Planning with Biodiversity in Mind</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 9/8/2021
Construction NewsSELECT MD Alan Wilson says construction industry needs ‘certainty and momentum’ if it’s to meet the low-carbon challenge
The Managing Director of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, says “certainty and momentum” are the key ingredients if the industry is to successfully build on the outcome of the upcoming COP26 summit. Alan Wilson says it’s essential for the good work to continue after world leaders have left the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on 12th November. […]
admin · 9/8/2021
ArchitectureSPAN Architects builds Astor Residence on remote Maine coast
New York City studio SPAN Architects has completed a remote retreat in Maine on a property that includes a replica of a traditional Chinese tea house and gardens. The home is located on Maine’s rugged coast, overlooking the waters of Western Bay. Encompassing roughly 200 acres (80.9 hectares) of land, the residence serves as a […]
admin · 9/7/2021
Construction NewsRead Brothers – Four decades of business success
Read Brothers Ltd is a well-established timber merchant in Norwich that has built up an enviable reputation over the last 40 years, having prided itself on providing a professional and speedy service whilst maintaining the highest quality of work and products. A supplier of softwoods, hardwoods and timber-based sheet materials, Read Brothers is also a […]
admin · 9/7/2021
Construction NewsAESG expands European reach and expansion in the data centre and pharmaceutical markets with Commtech Europe acquisition
AESG, a leading global specialist consultancy, engineering and built environment advisory firm with regional headquarters in London, Dubai and Singapore, has announced its acquisition of Commtech Europe, an established provider of commissioning and technical services throughout Europe. With the rapid expansion of the data centre and pharmaceutical sectors alongside the ever-increasing complexity of building systems, […]
admin · 9/7/2021
ArchitecturePsychologist's office and tranquil garden hidden behind concrete wall in Uruguay
Architects Pedro Livni and Rafael Solano have created a psychologist’s office behind a tall concrete wall in Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay. Located within the garden of an existing property, the low-slung structure encompasses 35 square metres and is hidden by a wall that runs its full width. Only a door and a circular aperture, […]
admin · 9/6/2021
Construction NewsOnerous construction contracts – 10 key points to be aware of
Onerous construction contracts are often entered into by contractors and subcontractors across the construction industry, leaving them out of pocket, at a high risk of cashflow problems, and even insolvency. An onerous contract is one whereby the cost of meeting the obligations agreed under the contract exceeds the payment benefits. Standard forms of construction contract […]
admin · 9/6/2021
ArchitectureSide Angle Side creates gabled home in Austin for an architectural photographer
Dark grey walls and a crisp silhouette define a residence created by US firm Side Angle Side for Texas-based architectural photographer Casey Dunn. Located in an East Austin neighbourhood, the three-bedroom Casa Casey rises two levels and totals 1,900 square feet (177 square metres). It was designed for a discerning client – Casey Dunn, an […]
admin · 9/5/2021
Australia Built EnvironmentAustralia must reach net zero emissions: ATSE
Ahead of the COP26 Climate Change Summit in November, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) calls on the federal government to commit to and announce immediate and decisive action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Having considered the scientific evidence, and the urgency called for in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change […]
admin · 9/5/2021
ArchitectureWoods + Dangaran updates 1960s California home by Craig Ellwood
Glazed walls, teak flooring and an original koi pond feature in a mid-century residence in Los Angeles that has received a sensitive refresh by local firm Woods + Dangaran. Built in 1965, the Moore House was designed by architect Craig Ellwood, who was known for creating homes that fused modernism with California‘s breezy lifestyle. The […]
admin · 9/4/2021
ArchitectureAlsace LA hotel by Home Studios has a Mediterranean flavour
Mediterranean influences, warm wood tones and vintage objects are found throughout this Los Angeles hotel with interiors by Home Studios. Located in the southern neighbourhood of West Adams, Alsace LA occupies a purpose-built property designed by NMDA Architects that houses 48 guest rooms over 22,500 square feet (2,090 square metres). Brooklyn-based Home Studios looked to […]
admin · 9/3/2021
ArchitecturePalisociety and North 45 Projects return grand Portland hotel to its original use
Palisociety and North 45 Projects have preserved original details at this early 20th-century hotel in Portland, Oregon, which reopened this year as the Hotel Grand Stark. Originally built in 1908, the building sits across the Willamette River from the city’s Downtown area and was formerly known as the Chamberlain Hotel. Hotel Grand Stark takes its […]
admin · 9/2/2021
Construction NewsNationwide Platforms chooses Elis for protective workwear and washroom services
The UK leader in powered access hire for working at height, Nationwide Platforms, has chosen Elis to supply, maintain and launder protective workwear for its engineers, as well as to provide washroom and mats services. Nationwide Platforms was already being supplied by Berendsen when it was bought by Elis. Now the company has renewed its […]
admin · 9/2/2021
ArchitectureBjarke Ingels designing "new city in America" for five million people
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels is master planning a city called Telosa for entrepreneur Marc Lore, which is set to be built “from scratch” in the US desert. Announced on Twitter by Ingels’ architecture studio BIG, Telosa would be built on an unoccupied 150,000-acre site in the western United States. “Our vision is to create a […]
admin · 9/1/2021
SustainabilityHarvesting biomass from wastewater recycling
Environmental health experts at Flinders University are advancing research into a highly sustainable wastewater recycling program by developing a cost-effective way to harvest microalgal biomass for use in biofuels and other applications. The high-rate algal pond (HRAP) model, recycling wastewater at two regional South Australian locations at Kingston-on-Murray and Peterborough, uses algae and bacteria to […]
admin · 9/1/2021
Construction NewsNet Zero Carbon, a huge retrofit and Salix funding: An Introduction to the Wolfson College Decarbonisation Process
<p>Bill Watts, Senior Partner at Max Fordham, writes about the Net Zero Carbon and retrofitting case study at Wolfson College, Oxford. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/max-fordham-wolfson-college-retrofit%e2%80%af/">Net Zero Carbon, a huge retrofit and Salix funding: An Introduction to the Wolfson College Decarbonisation Process </a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 9/1/2021
Construction NewsNew research and development facility approved for leading UK OEM in Gas Detection and Analysis
ION Science, a global leader in the field of gas detection and VOC (volatile organic compound) analysis and the UK’s only OEM in the sector, have recently received approval for a brand-new research and development facility at their headquarters in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire. The new research and development centre compliments ION Science’s main building that was […]
admin · 9/1/2021