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Additional Contract Win for ENGIE Fabricom

Additional Contract Win for ENGIE Fabricom

ENGIE Fabricom has secured an additional contract as part of a major framework agreement with owners and operators of strategic gas assets across Europe.

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Chimney Sheep in line to be first OFGEM approved chimney insulator

Chimney Sheep

A simple low-tech chimney insulator is applying to become approved by OFGEM and the British Board of Agrement (BBA) following two years of rigorous testing. Chimney Sheep, invented by an ecologist from Cumbria four years ago, has already saved UK homeowners £2.5m off their energy bills and is said to be capable of saving the nation a further £691,500,000 per …

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May wrong to “cut green crap”

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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) had said Theresa May’s decision to scrap the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is alarming as it signals that improving the energy efficiency of our existing buildings has been pushed ever-further down the list of Government priorities. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Three years ago Cameron told his officials to …

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Superglass CEO takes helm of UK insulation body

Superglass CEO Ken Munro

Superglass CEO Ken Munro has been appointed chairman of the mineral wool insulation manufacturers’ representative body, MIMA, taking over from David Travill, Managing Director at Isover Saint Gobain. Ken Munro said: “I would like to thank David for his leadership and contribution, and I am pleased to be assuming the chair at such a critically important time for energy efficiency …

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Industry urges Lords to protect homes from flooding

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Leading civil engineers, environmental scientists, water experts, water companies and architects have appealed to the Lords to ensure the incoming housing law protects new and existing homes from flooding. Contributing to the Housing and Planning Bill debate currently passing through the Lords, the coalition said that new development will place additional pressure on critical drainage and flood defence infrastructure. The …

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Dealing with floods

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Well we can’t say they didn’t warn us about climate change, more rain, rising seas, extreme weather. The television is full of images of flooded homes and the miserable aftermath. People being interviewed say that they have never known it this bad. Houses that were once considered above the flood plain are now being deluged and everyone is looking for …

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Stormdry Masonry Waterproofing | Ultimate Home Weatherproofing

Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe

In the heart of a tradesman’s world, where the battle against moisture and decay is a daily grind, there lies a champion not all might know about, yet many could benefit from Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream. It’s a name that resonates with those in the know, a product that stands as a testament to innovation in the fight to protect …

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Can We Learn From Buildings in Belgium?

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📪 Newsletter: http://skill-builder.uk/signup Roger looks at a new build in Waregem, Belgium, to see how they do things. ________________________________________ Building techniques reflect the practices, materials, and methods employed in the construction of buildings. These techniques vary significantly across countries due to climate, available resources, cultural influences, and technological advancements. Construction Materials Belgium’s construction materials have historically included brick and stone, …

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Bradfords Takes To The Stage on Sustainability

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Bradfords Building Supplies is launching ‘Building Sustainable Communities’ – an innovative new series of events aimed at inspiring, informing and engaging the South West on achieving long term environmental and social sustainability for the built environment.

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Flexible Flooring: The Foundation of Future Office Design

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COVID-19 has proven that, for the most part, people can work fairly effectively from home. Yet far from spelling the end of the office, it will instead permanently alter our perceptions of how we use it and what purpose it serves.

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Is There No Such Thing as Rising Damp?

No Such Thing as Rising Damp

The anti-rising damp brigade is lead by a couple of gurus, who tell us there's no such thing as rising damp, are deaf to any argument but their own.

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Research Identifies Sustainable Infrastructure Choices for Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc

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The Oxford University-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed globally unique methods for simulating future population, housing growth and demand for infrastructure services. The methods explore how the necessary infrastructure can be provided affordably, securely and sustainably. In a significant report published today, the ITRC, led by the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute, has deployed these methods to reveal a series of insights to inform the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc – one of the UK’s largest …

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Clothing Technology Protects Us From Harsh Weather

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Our modern society now relies on advancements in clothing technology to keep us functioning and on the move, regardless of extreme heat or cold. Which clothing technologies have had the greatest impact on our ability to endure extreme weather? Read on to find out.

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Why should the construction sector embrace digital?

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Colin Yates, chief operating officer at WorkMobile, the mobile data capture solution, discusses some of the benefits construction companies can reap from ‘going digital’. The construction sector has been slow to join the tech race. Recent research has found that construction companies are struggling to harness the power of mobile and automation technology, data and analytics and robotics – just 8% of …

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Why don’t Premier League footballers have mouldy bathrooms?

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For all those who think that bathroom mould and mildew is unavoidable in the British climate, the fact that it rarely, if ever, exists in up-market bathrooms is telling. You may think this is simply down to being able to afford a good cleaner, and admittedly that helps, but a lot of the things that cause mould are built into …

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Electricians pay rise agreed

Electricians pay rise

The electrical contracting industry has agreed a wage deal which will amount to a 10.25% pay rise over four years to take effect from January 2017. This is the first time that an agreement spanning four years has been determined between trade union Unite and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). Some of the key changes to be implemented include: Wage …

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