Gleeds’ latest Market Report, ‘Feeling the Burn’, has revealed industry fears that the availability of materials and labour is set to worsen over the coming quarter, impacting timelines and bottom lines on projects ranging from housing to HS2.
Read MoreMore than half of respondents agree conditions are consistent with an upturn, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, RICS' latest commercial property market survey.
Read MoreThe recent BBC programme, Rethink the Future, introduced cross laminated timber sheets (CLT) – super size plywood as the new “green” building material. These can be used with the newly patented JointKit system used by JK Designer Builds to create visually exciting and affordable sturdy timber framed buildings on site from standard materials.
Read MorePowder Coating continues to be specified as just a colour. Whilst this approach works well in many instances, especially where there is a substantial supply chain, there are instances where coatings may be applied incorrectly. If a robust specification is not in place, this could cause issues with the finish in a few years after installation.
Read MoreWhether you’re specifying flooring for a commercial space, a build-to-rent or housing development, sourcing the right kind of flooring to meet requirements such as ease of installation and longevity - within varying budget constraints – can be a minefield in what seems like an endless array of options.
Read MoreReclaim Tax UK Ltd headquartered in Shrewsbury, Shropshire is the Business Development division of Catax with offices based around the UK in North and South Wales, the North East, Cheshire, Staffordshire, South West, Leicester and London.
Read MoreWhen it came to the management and control of surface water run-off at a caravan showground in Hull, StormCrate55, an engineered Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) from Brett Martin was up for the challenge.
Read MoreFibrelite were contacted in the early part of 2020 by a third-party construction company. They had been requested to source a GRP covering arrangement for their client’s service duct trenches at a major UK based manufacturing and research facility.
Read MoreThe fastest rise in construction activity since 1997 risks being undermined by price increases and a shortage of building materials, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in response to today’s Construction PMI data.
Read MoreTrains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks.
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