Twitter link to a great photo of a gang of builders tackling Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs during a kick-about on the roof of the new Hotel Football being built next to Old Trafford.
Other industry news includes the latest Deloitte survey showing that the cranes are well and truly back in London with 64 major office projects under construction and 45% of the 9.2m sq ft already let; the top 24 UK Universities are to spend £9bn on construction; and a welcome 9% rise in builders taking on apprentices is another sign of industry confidence in a sustainable recovery.
The Buyers & Specifiers Forum is open for business at Timber Expo 2014. This proved to be a very successful way of doing good business at the last show and 100% of those involved said they would be back this year. Follow the links below to more about this and the top product and project stories on Buildingtalk.
And finally, I was very sad to see the fire damage to the beautiful Glasgow School of Art designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh a new fire prevention system was due to be fitted!
TOP 10 STORIES
Buyers & Specifiers Forum open for business at Timber Expo 2014
Green Deal Installer schemes re-launched following proposals from DECC
New IKOpro Sprayfast adhesive takes the backache out of fast-track economical bonding
ASSA ABLOY high security timber & steel doorsets tested to latest LPS1175 standard
External fire resistant doors and windows limit injury or death risk
London hospitals pilot BREEAM scheme
BAL adhesives for award-winning tiling at Tate Britain redevelopment
Rooflight guide to ensuring non fragility for 25 years is launched
Secondary glazing and sound sails provide acoustic insulation in church
BBA improves assessment of construction products and installers
LATEST PROJECTS & OTHER STORIES
Treated softwood decking for roof terraces and walkways at Wigmore Street development
John Lewis install Euroheat wood chip biomass boiler at their Snowdonia Spa
New Tesco development meets sustainability targets with Celotex FR5000
External Wall Insulation produces durable, aesthetic solution at flats
New colours added to Geo-panel interior decorative panelling system
SoundFlex absorption panels was a sound choice for new Redcar sports hall
External wall insulation rock system improves aesthetics of properties
Mistrale 75 natural ventilator ventilation solution for best and future-proof performance
Disabled toilet facility provides independence for Morrisons customers
Fibre cement slates incorporating non-asbestos fibres fitted at site
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