Slowest rise in construction output since February

The recovery in UK construction output has lost momentum since June, with slower growth seen in all three main categories of work, according to July PMI data compiled by IHS Markit and CIPS highlighted. Survey respondents reportedly often cited difficulties... View Article

Introducing BLANCO UNIT drinking water systems

Consumer-focused and continually looking for new, innovative ways to make life in the kitchen easier, safer and more environmentally clever for the homeowner. The company has rebranded their Smart Tap range as drink.systems – smart drinking water systems with the... View Article

Aico host resident engagement day with Poplar HARCA

Aico, the European Market leader in Home Life Safety, have hosted a two-day resident engagement session with Poplar HARCA, discussing the importance of fire safety and walking residents through the basics of alarm testing and maintenance. Poplar HARCA (Housing and... View Article

Design for Hawkins\Brown’s Aston University Building Approved

Hawkins\Brown has been awarded planning approval by Birmingham City Council for a new 12,000 m² (GIA) university building for Aston University. The ten-storey building will create a new high-quality landmark as the University refreshes its central Birmingham campus with a significant... View Article

Plans for New TV Studio in Shinfield Approved

Scott Brownrigg’s design for a new purpose-built TV studio located at the Thames Valley Science Park in Shinfield has been unanimously approved by Wokingham Borough Council on behalf of the University of Reading. This follows the University’s announcement in December... View Article

Chad Gordon Autism Campus Retrofit Completes

Pedder & Scampton were commissioned by LB Haringey in 2019 to transform two dilapidated former community buildings on a shared site into a new campus for local residents with autism and complex learning disabilities and a support hub for Haringey... View Article

Beautifully safe

David Pringle of Bailey Street Furniture Group says that as we venture out to town centres as lockdown eases, sadly the continued terrorism threat means a focus on aesthetic features with hidden security capability Many cities across the globe are... View Article

Beyer Blinder Belle Announces Opening of Hastings Hall

Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) announces the opening of Hastings Hall, fully renovated graduate housing for the Union Theological Seminary (UTS) campus in New York City. The renovation is one of the first projects undertaken by the institution following BBB’s comprehensive UTS Campus Renewal Plan. The Campus... View Article

Production underway at new modular housebuilding factory

One of the UK’s newest modular housebuilders has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The official launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham (on July 30) also marks the start of production of... View Article

Aico Pedal the Borders for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund

Aico support Adrenaline Sporting Events’ inaugural Pedal the Borders cycling event, in aid of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.  On Sunday 25th July, 100 riders departed from Aico’s Oswestry headquarters at 08:30am to take on the challenge of cycling 100km, from... View Article

New door closer opens more opportunities

Samuel Heath and SIMONSWERK, two of the industry’s leading designers and manufacturers of architectural ironmongery, have created Powermatic Axis, a controlled, concealed door closer which opens more opportunities for specifiers wishing to maintain a clean appearance to doors and interiors.... View Article