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Whitley Bay’s Dome: strong again

When it came to renovating the one of the country’s earliest reinforced concrete domes, English Heritage and North Tyneside Council, working with project conservation architects Spence & Dower of Morpeth, needed a proven and durable method of refurbishmen... Read >

Heating an Aircraft Hangar has its own problems

Heating aircraft hangars has been a problem since...well, the dawn of the airplane: for good reason indeed. Airplane hangars are typically high bay open-air structures with one large hangar door on one end to accommodate the sheer wingspan of an aircraft.... Read >

How the financial crisis has hit the construction industry

With Today’s financial crisis and Super-tax hitting employers hard, it is near impossible to find a well-paid job around that matches your qualifications if any. Thousands of teenagers have left school and now face the huge challenge of finding work i... Read >

Waterproofing system returns hospital roof to full health

Trafford General Hospital is regarded as the birthplace of the NHS, as it was the location of the very first patient to benefit from free and comprehensive medical treatment under the National Health Service. Originally opened in 1929, the building’s aged... Read >

Launching the Cocoon- a new innovation in internal space

Specialist interior fit out contractor, WOW contracting, has launched Cocoon – an innovative and flexible addition to the professional environment. Inspired by nature, Cocoon is a lightweight yet exceptionally hardwearing and versatile structure. Curv... Read >

McDonald’s gets to be a customer for a while

McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily. Headquartered in the United States, the corporation was founded by businessman Ray Kroc in 1955 after he purchased the right... Read >

Rizon Jet commission a brand new terminal facility in the UK

Founded in 2006, Qatar-based Rizon Jet is well-known for providing incomparable flying experiences for the most discerning business traveller. Rizon pride themselves on ‘an experience in which we meet the needs and exceed the expectations of every custome... Read >

The shortlist for Stirling awards

The Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The RIBA St... Read >

Hill Farm Bounces back to life

Five residential properties at Hill Farm in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire have been transformed using 100,000 handmade clay roof tiles. A 50% mix of Shire Heritage and Shire Priory tiles was chosen to deliver a well mixed, traditional look for the high gra... Read >

BMW 3 series

The BMW 3 series has gone that extra mile to make it the best and most economic BMW so far. It can do an impressive 70 mpg and it has a low emission rate of just 109 g/km. on just one tank of petrol the car can go for 923 miles before it runs out. But... Read >

Construction course proven to boost profits and cash flow

A new kind of training programme, a qualification that is proven to improve profitability and cash flow for specialist contractors, will be launched in the UK from the autumn. Available exclusively from the Confederation of Construction Specialists (CC... Read >

Why is residential house refurbishment so popular?

An individual’s choice to remodel the inside style of their home frequently has to do with performance and aesthetics. Apart from architectural refurbishment, home owners feel the impulse to redesign the layout and smarten up the home interior design, for... Read >

Radiant Heating- The perfect fit

In the UK, educational establishments spend more than £400 million every year on heating costs alone. The most challenging, and often most costly, area to heat is the sports hall. However, with the correct heating system in place, even the most complex re... Read >

Roof work-What you need to do

The law says you must organise and plan all roof work so it is carried out safely. Assessing all work at height All work on roofs is highly dangerous, even if a job only takes a few minutes. Proper precautions are needed to control the risk. Those ca... Read >

Free power for schools

A new programme has arisen which enables schools the chance to receive new solar panels for free. The Eco-schools solar programme free power for schools plans to give every school in the country the opportunity to generate power from a renewable sourc... Read >