The government is holding back the construction industry. That is according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which has claimed that although there has been an increase in new constructions, the government could still do more. Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the FMB, said that the problem with mortgage liquidity was one […]
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has said that good progress is being made on the Olympic Park site in east London. New infrastructure is being placed on the site in a move that will benefit the area long after the games are finished. Simon Wright, the ODA director of infrastructure and utilities, said: "As the […]
Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond has opened up the new headquarters of a construction firm in Aberdeen. The new building, which cost £2.5 million to construct, will be the home of Leiths Scotland. Around 500 people are employed by the company, which has an annual turnover of £60 million. Alex Salmond said: “The construction sector […]
We have all seen them on the supermarket shelves, heard about them on TV and magazines, and have been urged to use them, even though they seem to be more expensive to buy than traditional tungsten filament lightbulbs, which are fast disappearing. But what do we know about them and why they are supposed to […]
John Sisk & Son has been announced as the construction company that is to build a new animal shelter in London. A new and sustainable cattery is to be built costing £3.9 million at the famous Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, with 83 pens as well as a reception, waiting area and meeting rooms. Mike […]
Professionals with plumbing training may need to be called into a school in Scotland. According to the Sun, a new £30 million school in Livingston is to be delayed because of flooding filling the art and computer classrooms. A source told the red top: “The fire alarm was set off when water poured out of […]
A new construction in east London is to use special cladding to drive air through wind turbines. According to Building.co.uk, the 14-story Kinetica apartment building in Dalston, will have 15 per cent of its energy supplies provided through the special cladding, which has been developed by James & Taylor. Associate at Waugh Thistleton Architects, Mark […]
The construction industry has received a boost thanks to social housing projects set by the government. That is the conclusion of research by the Glenigan Index, which has indicated that there was an increase in social housing projects year-on-year in the second quarter of 2009. However there was still a decline of 16 per cent […]
There has been a drop in the number of people planning to make structural changes to their homes. The findings come from Sainsbury’s Home Insurance, which has found that 13 per cent of homeowners are planning work on their homes in the next year. Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, said that […]
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has welcomed recent positive news regarding the number of housing starts. According to the Communities and Local Government department, the second quarter of 2009 saw a rise in housing starts and completions. Brigid O’Leary, senior economist at RICS, said: “It was encouraging to note that housing completions rose […]
Plumbing jobs could be on the increase in east London, with the announcement of the Olympic village plumbers contract being awarded. Mears has been selected to fit out the 2012 Olympic village in Stratford, worth £9 million. A total of 300 flats need to be fitted with plumbing systems. According to the London Evening standard, […]