Entries by Lyn

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WRAP IT OR REGRET IT – NOW!

Don’t let the cold catch you out this winter. Burst pipes are the most common cause of home insurance claims in the UK1 and cost an average of £3,500 in damage to property and contents.  The expense is not the worst of it, months of disruption follows as the property is dried out and repaired. […]

PREMIER MODULAR AWARDED MULTI-MILLION POUND CONTRACTS FOR HS2

  Premier Modular has been awarded multi-million pound contracts to provide project offices and welfare facilities for 15 sites that form part of the first phase of HS2 – the high-speed line which will deliver much needed rail capacity across the UK.  Awarded by Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), the contracts are for […]

Construction of Nuclear Waste Plant Resumes

A MAJOR Sellafield construction project has taken a huge step forward two months ahead of schedule. The Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant has received full business case approval from the government. This will allow work on the project to begin to accelerate over the coming months, leveraging investment from Sellafield Ltd and its […]

NEW VISITOR BUILDING SCOOPS AWARDS

James Jones’s new visitor building has won two awards in the Scottish Design Awards 2021, winning both the Architecture award for a ‘Commercial / Office / Hotel Building or Project’ and the overall ‘Architecture Grand Prix for Architecture’. The Scottish Design Awards are open to all architects, engineers, graphic, interior and digital designers to celebrate […]

The only way is up

Mammoet successfully lifts Wellsburg Bridge in West Virginia Bridging the gap for multiple first-time achievements all in a single bridge move Mammoet and Flatiron Construction are proud to have successfully completed the main span float and lift of the Wellsburg Bridge which connects Wellsburg, West Virginia and Brilliant, Ohio. History was made on the Ohio […]

Crossing the Net Zero Finishing Line

Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director | Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association British homeowners hold the key to decarbonising our homes. We must motivate them to take action now. “It is fact that homes and buildings in the UK account for over 22% of carbon emissions. Homeowners comprise the largest housing tenure at around 64% of the UK’s […]

Scotland: Training today for a greener tomorrow

Scotland’s push to become a net-zero country within the next few decades is an ambitious target that requires some ambitious thinking – and that is what one Scottish college is looking to provide. Borders College is already working to provide building companies, small businesses and individuals in communities the skills they need to help transform […]

THE ‘GAP HOUSE’ CONCEPT – FROM GARAGE TO HOME

  A new concept in affordable housing is being proposed in Bristol for council owned eco homes to be built on a disused garage plot in the city. The ‘Gap House’ concept and designs have been put forward by international architecture practice BDP’s Bristol studio, in partnership with the Bristol Housing Festival and a potential […]

Moon base Construction planned

    Russia and China unveiled a roadmap for a joint International Lunar Research Station Wednesday to guide collaboration and development of the project. Chinese and Russian space officials revealed the plans June 16 at the Global Space Exploration (GLEX) conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, stating that the ILRS has received the interest of a […]

RAIL BRIDGE TRANSFORMATION

      A new design of bridge that could transform rail crossings across Britain will be unveiled by Network Rail at Rail Live today (June 16). The innovative circular bridge is set to revolutionise the way Network Rail builds footbridges over the tracks. Made from lightweight material, the environmentally friendly bridge can be installed […]