As if being an US soldier fighting in Iraq was not being in a dangerous position enough, the New York Times recently reported that sub standard electrical work carried out by private contractors had killed over a dozen troops by electrocution. During a six month period, over 280 fires at military installations had caused many […]
It is not the time to start looking for the stop cock when water is leaking through the ceiling! Far better to have this knowledge before hand, so you can deal quickly with sudden emergencies, so if you are moving into a new home or don’t know where the stop cock is in your property, […]
The board of a new multi-million pound arts centre in Belfast is blaming the Northern Irish executive for holding up funds and construction jobs. Jorris Minne, chairman of the centre has claimed that over 400 jobs are being delayed because of a lack of funds. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has not yet […]
Craven District Council has awarded a £35 million contract to develop new houses in North Yorkshire. Lovell and Maple Grove Developments have been chosen by the council to construct 220 homes, 132 of which will be for sale on the open market. The remainder of the homes will be build for low-cost home ownership and […]
Now is a good time for boilers to be serviced. That is the opinion of David Holmes, founder of Boilerguide, who said that despite it still being summer it is a good idea to check that systems are still working now before the cold begins to bite. "Boilers should be serviced every year so why […]
Technology, cheap foreign labour and the economic collapse are transforming the employment market. And as the months roll by, more and people are asking themselves the question: what is it I actually do? It appears that white collar skills are just not valued any more. Services which once required sitting in offices in central London […]
Scotland’s first minister gave a boost to the green jobs market in Scotland today (August 16th). Alex Salmond attended the official opening of a new green energy centre at Aberdeen University to deliver the news. A £1.6 million from a European regional development fund and £1 million from the Scottish parliament has been given to […]
There is a crisis in the Scottish construction industry. That is according to the country’s Labour leader Iain Gray, who has urged the Scottish government to address the issue. Mr Gray has claimed that there has been a drop in public investment in the sector since the Scottish National Party won the election in the […]
Any homeowners that are considering building their own property should give thought to underfloor heating. Boilerguide has urged homeowners to consider the system as a cost-effective alternative. David Holmes, founder of Boilerguide, said that underfloor heating was a good way of “economising a property whilst also adding value to it”. He added: “Underfloor heating can […]
Tenants have been advised to check out the energy performance certificates (EPCs) for properties before they sign a contract in a move that could increase demand among landlords for green energy renovations. According to one expert, prospective renters should always ensure that they see the certificate for the residence in question because the landlord is […]
People on bricklaying courses may find that they are being trained specifically to build smaller houses, it has been revealed. According to the Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation, local planning authorities are not delivering enough land for home building. His comments followed the release of a new report by the […]