Infrastructure is set to boom as the latest industry research predicts that construction output will grow by 30% over the next 5 years, including 6% growth in 2014 to £129bn; China plans to invest £14 billion in UK infrastructure – even if we choose to exit from EU; a new high-speed rail link is to be built between Manchester and Leeds to help create a ‘northern global powerhouse’; and good news for cyclists with a £168m fund to help fix 3 million potholes in England.
Easing planning regulations will also help growth. For example: empty farm buildings can now be converted to self-storage facilities; and a new policy will force developers to make land available to self builders who get permission for 20 houses.
Stories highlighted this week include: top speakers announced for Timber Expo; how Green Deal is benefiting homeowners; how a video fire detection system is protecting historic Spitfires; and how ADT Fire & Security is to protect a fire & rescue HQ.
Finally, a new map that shows Britain isn’t full of people and indicates just where we should be building new Garden Cities. What do you think?
George Barnsdale, a highly respected manufacturer of premium timber windows and doors, is proud celebrating its 140th anniversary.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Glass, Glazing, Health & Safety, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Windows, Wooden productsThe Encon Group, the UK’s leading independent distributor of building materials, achieves the highly regarded ISO 19443 certification.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Building Systems, Civil Engineering, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Insulation, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, WallsGeberit has announced a new partnership with Claygate Distribution, a Kent-based distributor of bathroom and plumbing products with over 4000 retailers across England and Wales.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Innovations & New Products, Interiors, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & RenovationInsight Data, the UK’s leading construction industry data specialists, has announced a significant milestone in its email marketing operations, successfully delivering five million emails to recipients in 2024 – its highest-ever annual total.
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