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Following the success of the world’s first whole-house retrofit research project at Salford University, supported by Saint-Gobain, we now have the Cosy Home’ retrofit project in Bolton that achieves 75% energy savings for pre 1919 hard-to-treat properties, supported by Knauf Insulation. This also serves as a learning centre for the public to see how the Green Deal could work for them.
Having grown up in the north of England and seen the long-term struggle to keep up with economic growth in the South East, it is encouraging that the regeneration of cities like Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds has created a pride of place’ and confidence in the future. In my view, the ONE NORTH £15 billion infrastructure proposal last week could be the most significant investment of the next decade. The improved transport infrastructure will be the catalyst to re-create the 19th century economic dynamic of the north which made this country so successful.
Take a look at the interesting product & project stories in this week’s summary of industry news our Video of the Week. There are also useful training opportunities including in piping & sanitary installation; timber frame building; and window, door & curtain walling specification.
Finally, with HSBC and The Princes Trust warning about the growing skills shortage, it is good to encourage young people into the industry. So well done to Jewson for offering free Apprentice Shopfitters Kits plus a £100 voucher to NAS members.
Stannah Lifts, a leading provider of lift solutions, is calling on businesses and facility managers to act now and upgrade their lift communications systems to ensure they are ready for the UK’s new high-speed, GSM digital network.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Interiors, Lifts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
Delta Membranes has recently worked on a project whereby the scope was to provide a waterproofing solution to a newly constructed lift pit for a four-storey residential block.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Damp & Waterproofing, Facility Management & Building Services, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
HMG Paints has renewed its partnership with Belle Vue Aces for the 2025 season. This year marks a particularly exciting chapter for Belle Vue Speedway, as the club and National Speedway Stadium will host an electrifying double-header of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in 2025.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Interiors, Paints, Paints, Coatings & Finishes, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
As the sponsor of the Engineer of the Year award at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards, Ideal Heating Commercial was delighted to present the award to Volkan Doda, Head of Design Technologies at Atelier Ten.
Posted in Articles, Awards, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation