06 May 2015

Post-election plans for the glass and glazing industry

From minority and majority victories to a variety of formal or informal coalitions, the outcome of tomorrow’s General Election is unpredictable. This uncertainty makes planning for the post-election extremely difficult. However, the GGF has collaborated with its political consultancy firm, GK Strategy to devise a political PR lobbying plan, which has been designed to address[…]

05 May 2015

Soldiers to Brickies combating the UK shortage of bricklayers

The increasing shortages of bricks and bricklayers in the UK is threatening future house building plans, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in their latest State of Trade Survey industry workloads grew in Q1 2015 62% of firms are waiting for up to two months 50% of small construction businesses find it difficult[…]

05 May 2015

Focus on interior design, bricklayers, insulation and climbing buildings

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk newsletter I am looking forward to the Vision London exhibition at Olympia 2-3 June. 100 key figures from the architectural and wider construction community will[…]

01 May 2015

Movable walls and partitions offer acoustically sound flexible space

Flexible use of space CE Solutions offer a total service from design through to manufacture, installation and on-going maintenance. They can advise on new and innovative design ideas as well as all standard requirements and layouts, providing a wide range of products in various finishes including fully customised options. To meet a growing demand for[…]

30 April 2015

New doorset designed to ‘disappear’ within the wall construction

New Novista Riser ‘invisible’ doorset range New Novista Riser ‘invisible’ doorset range from Aspex The new Novista Riser doorset from Aspex UK includes a steel doorframe, which is supplied pre-cut and mitred for easy assembly on site. When fitted, the Novista Riser doorset is totally concealed within either a stud or block wall, enabling the[…]

29 April 2015

Government earmark andpound;1bn for large-scale housing projects

Each of the projects are to receive a share of a andpound;850 million sum of money put aside by the government to accelerate housing. The government hopes further investment will continue to boost the housing construction sector. The projects are required to build at least 1,500 homes across the UK. Many of the projects are[…]

29 April 2015

A quick guide to designing an office

Print retailer Cartridge Discount offer a short guide for anyone considering office development. What to consider when designing an office Interior architecture is important in all kinds of sectors. Whether designing the interior layout of a warehouse, a commercial kitchen or an office your design decisions heavily impact anyone in the space. A well designed[…]

29 April 2015

Government earmark £1bn for large-scale housing projects

Each of the projects are to receive a share of a £850 million sum of money put aside by the government to accelerate housing. The government hopes further investment will continue to boost the housing construction sector. The projects are required to build at least 1,500 homes across the UK. Many of the projects are[…]

28 April 2015

How buildings impact our health, wellbeing and comfort

Stacey Temprell, Residential Sector Director at Saint-Gobain, explains how a holistic approach to building can improve occupant health and wellbeing. My Comfort _ the Multi-Comfort building concept When we typically spend 90% of our time indoors or in vehicles, it’s fair to say that the buildings we live, work or play in every day, have[…]