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Gleeds CEO predicts public v private sector showdown as latest survey shows shortage of people and products
Gleeds’ latest Market Report, ‘Feeling the Burn’, has revealed industry fears that the availability of materials and labour is set to worsen over the coming quarter, impacting timelines and bottom lines on projects ranging from housing to HS2.
Commercial property shows signs of recovery this year
More than half of respondents agree conditions are consistent with an upturn, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, RICS' latest commercial property market survey.
Super size plywood - The new “green” building material
The recent BBC programme, Rethink the Future, introduced cross laminated timber sheets (CLT) – super size plywood as the new “green” building material. These can be used with the newly patented JointKit system used by JK Designer Builds to create visually exciting and affordable sturdy timber framed buildings on site from standard materials.
Why Specify Powder Coating?
Powder Coating continues to be specified as just a colour. Whilst this approach works well in many instances, especially where there is a substantial supply chain, there are instances where coatings may be applied incorrectly. If a robust specification is not in place, this could cause issues with the finish in a few years after installation.
Laminate v engineered wood v LVT – how to choose the right option for your project
Whether you’re specifying flooring for a commercial space, a build-to-rent or housing development, sourcing the right kind of flooring to meet requirements such as ease of installation and longevity - within varying budget constraints – can be a minefield in what seems like an endless array of options.
R&D tax relief is awarded to businesses that invest in innovation...
Reclaim Tax UK Ltd headquartered in Shrewsbury, Shropshire is the Business Development division of Catax with offices based around the UK in North and South Wales, the North East, Cheshire, Staffordshire, South West, Leicester and London.
StormCrate55 controls surface water at caravan showground
When it came to the management and control of surface water run-off at a caravan showground in Hull, StormCrate55, an engineered Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) from Brett Martin was up for the challenge.
Out With The Old And In With The New Technology
Fibrelite were contacted in the early part of 2020 by a third-party construction company. They had been requested to source a GRP covering arrangement for their client’s service duct trenches at a major UK based manufacturing and research facility.
Builders’ recovery hit by material shortages
The fastest rise in construction activity since 1997 risks being undermined by price increases and a shortage of building materials, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in response to today’s Construction PMI data.
Beyond wood – first recycled plastic railway sleepers laid on Network Rail tracks
Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks.