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01 April 2014
The Simpsons new sustainable eco-house opens in London
The Simpsons new sustainable eco-house under construction The Buildingtalk apprentices, Thomas, Daisy and Jed Chapman, explained that the off-site construction process reduced project construction time and the amount of site disruption was decreased as less work was performed on site. As most of the work is performed in the LEGO factory, manufacturing efficiencies can[…]
26 March 2014
MCRMA ‘Non fragility of roofs’ guidance on accessing roofs
Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association MCRMA member companies can advise on the suitability and performance of materials, systems and assemblies which may be used within a tested and rated non-fragile roof assembly. In addition, the MCRMA Safety Lines Group has been formed to address industry concerns that the specific requirements for safe work[…]
25 March 2014
Budget for building boom + making more of UK manufacturing
Budget for building boom making more of manufacturing in the UK George Osborne’s latest Budget put the building and construction sectors right at the heart of a recovery that continues to gather pace you can read the industry feedback via our summary below. Major infrastructure projects are boosting the economy plus Barbour ABI report[…]
19 March 2014
Budget puts the building industry at the heart of UK economic recovery
THE BUDGET 2014 Firstly, for those anoraks out there that want to read every last word of George Osborne’s fifth Budget speech to the House of Commons, here the GrowthBusiness provides the full transcript. If you just want the key points, here is the BBC at-a-glance’ review or the 4 minute BBC video review. Or[…]
