Author: bt-editor

28 July 2015

Building events boom, online CPD points, and Green Deal ditched

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe to the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Building events boom Is the building industry falling in love again with exhibitions? There seems to be a welcome renaissance in UK building shows with Media 10 announcing[…]

27 July 2015

Invitation to meet me in Paris at the world’s biggest building show

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Batimat 2015 – a wider perspective on industry trends I will be at BATIMAT in November. This bi-annual show is a great place to see new innovations and get a wider perspective on industry trends. Batimat attracts over 350k[…]

24 July 2015

Online CPD’s – a great way to find out about new products

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Fastrack CPD Fastrack online CPD learning modules are a great way to find out about new products and at the same time gain valuable CPD points. For example, today I was looking at innovative building products that enhance sustainability[…]

23 July 2015

Mineral tiles and ceiling and suspension systems specified for new hospital complex

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The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is currently the largest hospital building project in Europe. Taking a total of five years to build, the hospital is expected to treat 750,000 patients – including 110,000 Aandamp;E patients – a year. The Glasgow complex is divided into a children’s hospital and a larger adult’s hospital, comprising 30 operating[…]

23 July 2015

Why is construction the UK’s most dangerous industry?

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Fatal accidents in the workplace Should the construction industry be investing more money into health and safety measures? Research into government statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) by personal injury specialists Sure Claim looked at the level of workplace fatal accidents. Construction was the highest number of all the industrial sectors 31.5% (42)[…]

21 July 2015

Battersea vision, Passivhaus products, eco-timber and construction robots

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Battersea vision on the South Bank Battersea vision I live close to the iconic Battersea Power Station which is at the heart of the most important regeneration project in[…]

21 July 2015

Battersea vision, Passivhaus products, eco-timber & construction robots

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Battersea vision on the South Bank Battersea vision I live close to the iconic Battersea Power Station which is at the heart of the most important regeneration project in[…]

20 July 2015

Invitation to Paris and world’s top construction and architecture trade show

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MONDIAL DU BŒATIMENT brings together 3 flagship trade shows From 2 to 6 November 2015, the building industry’s three flagship shows, BATIMAT, INTERCLIMA+ELEC and IDEOBAIN, will come together under one roof, for the very first Mondial du Bätiment at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, in Paris, France. It is the world’s most comprehensive showcase[…]

14 July 2015

Self-Build planning, healthy housing, eco schools and new products

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter I begin with news that people are literally being blown-away by the latest skyscraper designs get the science behind the wind effect that means people andamp; trucks are being[…]

14 July 2015

Self-Build planning, healthy housing, eco schools & new products

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BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter I begin with news that people are literally being blown-away by the latest skyscraper designs get the science behind the wind effect that means people & trucks are being[…]