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17 November 2014

UK Construction Week to launch with Build Show, Grand Designs and more

Posted on by KoruEditor

UK Construction Week at Birmingham NEC from 6th to 11th October 2015 UK Construction Week will bring together the newly acquired Build Show and the highly successful Grand Designs Live plus seven dedicated events to create the most comprehensive construction focused event the UK.  The Build Show already has great support from a significant range[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Can sustainably made bricks reduce building and demolition waste?

Posted on by bt-editor

Jim Matthews, third generation owner of family run brick works H.G. Matthews, offers insight into how choosing bricks which have been wood-fired, a process which dates back to the 18th century, can offer massive sustainability benefits. Sustainable brick manufacture Brick making is estimated to be between 6,000 and 10,000 years old but a booming global[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Can sustainably made bricks reduce building & demolition waste?

Posted on by KoruEditor

Jim Matthews, third generation owner of family run brick works H.G. Matthews, offers insight into how choosing bricks which have been wood-fired, a process which dates back to the 18th century, can offer massive sustainability benefits. Sustainable brick manufacture Brick making is estimated to be between 6,000 and 10,000 years old but a booming global[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Windows, doors and kitchens manufacturer exhibiting at Homes 2014

Posted on by bt-editor

The show revolves around asset management, maintenance, sustainability and offsite construction The windows, doors and kitchens manufacturer’s customer base across the construction industry in London and the south east region includes contractors, developers, councils, public sector bodies and housing and trade associations. This year’s show is dedicated to asset management, repairs and maintenance, retrofit, sustainability,[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Windows, doors & kitchens manufacturer exhibiting at Homes 2014

Posted on by KoruEditor

The show revolves around asset management, maintenance, sustainability and offsite construction The windows, doors and kitchens manufacturer’s customer base across the construction industry in London and the south east region includes contractors, developers, councils, public sector bodies and housing and trade associations. This year’s show is dedicated to asset management, repairs and maintenance, retrofit, sustainability,[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Simeio to provide biometric access control for VandA new gallery project

Posted on by bt-editor

Forming part of the museum’s major overhaul programme, development works will provide a large column-free underground exhibition gallery. An open courtyard and improved entrance into the Museum will also be created at street level set within the historic facades of the Vandamp;A’s Grade I listed building. Main contractor: Wates Construction Biometric access control system Construction[…]

  • 17 November 2014

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Encon Group achieve two internationally recognised certifications

Posted on by KoruEditor

Pictured from left: Will Barker and Richard Prince This was achieved in just five months across all of the group’s 21 sites and its Head Office from the UKAS-accredited body NQA using an integrated management system some 15 years after Encon became the first national insulation distributor to gain the quality standard ISO 9001 across[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Refurbishment work totalling over 15 million undertaken by Novus

Posted on by KoruEditor

The Staffordshire, Bristol and Warwickshire regional offices undertook the refurbishments Operatives from Novus’ Staffordshire branch constructed an extension and carried out extensive refurbishment work at Picknalls First School in Uttoxeter, whilst also carrying out restoration work at Biddulph High School in Knyperslet. A £1 million refurbishment was carried out on student accommodation at Reading University[…]

  • 17 November 2014

17 November 2014

Simeio to provide biometric access control for V&A new gallery project

Posted on by KoruEditor

Forming part of the museum’s major overhaul programme, development works will provide a large column-free underground exhibition gallery. An open courtyard and improved entrance into the Museum will also be created at street level set within the historic facades of the V&A’s Grade I listed building. Main contractor: Wates Construction Biometric access control system Construction[…]

  • 17 November 2014