This time last year, when Modular Group Investments (MGI) acquired uPVC fabricator Euramax Solutions, the company had struck a pivotal deal that would see it become one of the fastest-growing players in the modular construction market. A year on, MGI now owns three fenestration businesses with a combined annual turnover of nearly £40 million, […]
Mark Worrall, CEO of BBI Services, talks modular – and what the future of construction might look like. Offsite construction – or as we prefer to call it at BBI, onsite, near-site and off-site – has been quietly revolutionising the way the world’s construction projects operate for years now. In […]
If your eyes are settling on these words, you’re at least fascinated by timber constructions. Whether you are an established professional or an ambitious neophyte, the subjects of Rothoschool seminars will captivate your curiosity – and trigger your thirst for knowledge. Rothoschool is the educational branch of Rothoblaas, modern supplier of timber building materials, who […]
By Andrew Cooper – Managing Director – Smartlouvre It may be hard to believe that the ‘sustainability’ concept as it’s known today is less than 30 years old: it appeared for the first time in 1987. Climate change (or global warming) conversely was first recognised as an issue more than 100 years ago. We […]
Inflation and disruption is putting massive pressure on the construction supply chain. That can’t be at the expense of supply chain integrity. We report. A study published by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) found that 48% of supply chain managers did not believe their organisations were transparent enough with clients and regulators […]
The construction industry is under pressure to use more sustainable building methods and product choices. When it comes to also addressing the additional challenges of offsite and modular construction, PVC-U can be part of the solution as the sector starts to prepare for the impact of the Future Homes Standard (FHS) in three years’ time, […]
By Iain Fairnington – Technical Director, A.Proctor Group Ltd This is an increasing question as to whether you require MVHR if your building is airtight. In a word, No, but it can be advantageous and to use a Technical phrase ‘it depends’!! The levels of airtightness in UK construction regulations is constantly being lowered, arguably […]
BP intends to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030, demonstrating its firm commitment to the UK, and helping the country to deliver on its bold ambitions to boost energy security and reach net zero. As one of the largest oil and gas producers in the UK, […]
Photo Credits: Conconcreto 3D Printing is Being Adopted in Colombia for Construction In Latin America, additive manufacturing is still only in the process of being adopted. However, we are seeing gradual growth, which can at least be partly attributed to the creation in 2018 of the first Additive Manufacturing Consortium in Latin America (CONMAD). Specifically […]
Singapore researchers have developed the capability to replace the sand used in 3D-printing with environmentally friendly recycled glass. Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed the capability to use recycled glass in 3D-printing, opening doors to a more environmentally sustainable construction industry. Glass is one material that can be 100 per cent […]