Latest products, projects stories, news and comments from Buildingtalk Editor, Howard Chapman
Gradus ensures safe flights of stairs at The Queens Terminal at Heathrow
Our pick of this week’s product and project stories includes
- a block of 150 flats where Dimplex heaters are already producing a 22% energy saving
- the safe stairways installed at the new Queen’s Terminal at Heathrow
- Russell Roof Tiles solution at the new Woburn Forest Center Parcs holiday village
Skills shortages in building industry are affecting economic recovery according to the latest FMB survey. There are some innovative solutions out. If you are involved in any useful project, including training and recruiting more women and young people, do be in touch and I will include details in a Buildingtalk feature on this next week.
Finally, with the housing shortage getting worse, the Local Government Association outline how half a million extra new affordable homes could be built before the end of the decade. Let’s hope we see some action on this.
