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Glenigan report on UK Election
Having survived the recession, the construction industry is now healthy but getting a little nervous with the election looming. Our political masters promise much but most of us would settle for them signing up to the Hippocratic Oath First, do no harm.
Construction is still fundamentally strong, with Glenigan reporting a 36% surge in contract approvals and, according to Savills today, the commercial sector grew for 31st consecutive month with March being the fastest rate this year.
So, how will the general election impact UK construction? Download the free Glenigan report which assesses the main candidates and their priorities, looking at construction-specific issues that will directly impact the industry.
Schück meets structural challenges at NEO Bankside
Seminars & training opportunities in Buildingtalk this week include Technology Talks at Vision London; live demos of passive fire protection; plus CPDs on specifying hygiene rooms and effective paint specification.
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Finally, take a look below at what I think is the worlds most beautiful 21st century building. If theres something better, email me the details and Ill include it in the Buildingtalk Blog.
Zaha Hadid – Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
The new Jorge Chávez Airport in Peru is one of the most pioneering airport projects ever undertaken in South America – it features Gatic UltraSlot from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS).
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Drainage, Drainage Services, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facility Management & Building Services, Hard Landscaping & Walkways, Landscaping, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
Registration has opened for LIFTEX 2025. Now in its 37th year, the show is the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the lift, escalator and access industry and takes place only once every three years.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
Thanks to a Saniplus UP from Saniflo, a new garden retreat in the capital has been elevated to a new level of comfort and convenience.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Drainage, Facility Management & Building Services, Garden, Interiors, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
For groundworkers, tendering residential retaining wall projects can be a time-consuming and complicated process. The key is to tender using Tobermore’s Secura modular concrete block retaining walls rather than the default masonry specification & the Secura Portal, an online tool.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Facility Management & Building Services, Hard Landscaping & Walkways, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Landscaping, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls