Salford City Council has recently upgraded the heating at its Civic Centre and is now benefiting from a renewable heat pump system that has helped reduce the building’s carbon footprint …
Last week, the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill became law. However, 61% of housebuilders believe that the 534-page bill, which will underpin the government’s levelling up agenda, needs to go …
By Charlie Mowbray, Senior Product Manager, Ideal Heating – Commercial Heat networks – also referred to as district / communal heating – are a flexible, tried and tested technology that …
Last month, it was reported that there has been a record number of renewable energy installations in the first six months of 2023 and heat pumps reached a peak number of 3,000 household installations …
Water is at the heart of the canalside Chelsea Creek development in London, but to ensure a safe and reliable supply of water to 147 individual apartments, an innovative water …
Dan Love, Head of Commercial at Polypipe Building Products Housing design and construction methods have completely transformed over time, with significant changes occurring roughly every 20-30 years and being largely …
At Inta, we aren’t experts in barges or asylum seeking, but we are experts in managing water supplies and in our opinion there is no need for the operators of …
Eric Winter, Director of Product Development at RWC, explores how long-term performance, safety and sustainability can be specified into domestic plumbing and heating systems. The population of the UK is …
A £6.4 million scheme which will extend and upgrade the Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment works in Kelloe, County Durham, is progressing following joint venture, Esh-Stantec, being appointed as design and …
Water is our most precious natural resource, which is why sustainable water practices should be at the forefront of every building design project. With recent global crises highlighting how fleeting …
Dealing with thermal movement in riser pipes Supporting pipe risers subject to thermal expansion and contraction in multistorey buildings can present major challenges for design engineers. The traditional methods for …
General inflation and the seemingly ever-increasing energy prices are meaning many are looking to employ more cost-effective facilities in their homes. The plumbing system is one such area that, when …
With an ambitious new build program in the starting pens, the construction sector is gearing itself up to deliver safe, energy efficient, and long-term environmentally friendly buildings that can withstand …
2021 Infringement Report highlights data as key influencer in protecting industry The number of incidents of construction workers and developers working too close to high pressure oil, gas, and chemical …
Launched at the end of 2017, Uponor’s on-site installation training programme, which provides bespoke training on the company’s range of products, has issued a staggering 2,000 certificates, trained staff from …
Uponor has extended its innovative EcoFlex VIP portfolio with the introduction of Ecoflex Aqua VIP, a high-performance pipe designed to make hot and cold water transportation around a home more …
With continual and rapid changes to our climate, the gradual increase in global temperatures and our ever exploding population, many countries across the world continue to experience a lack of …
At Metal & Glass we know how important it is for you to get the rainwater system right on your property. They are an essential part of your roofing system and …
With falls from height still a substantial contributor to construction deaths, it is imperative that equipment on roofs is as safe as possible. Poorly secured cables on flat roofs are …
Originally built in the 1960’s, Market Hill housing estate in Scunthorpe is made up of ten maisonette blocks, each home to eight flats, and three high rises with 76 flats …
Uponor has completed work on a plumbing and heating system upgrade for the prestigious Strand Palace in London as part of the hotel’s recent refurbishment. Running parallel to The River …
Geberit brings luxury and practicality to this residential and public sector project Geberit’s siphonic drainage solution, Pluvia, has been used on the roof of London’s new Design Museum (previously the …
Geberit Mapress‘ speed of installation has contributed to Northern Ireland’s largest Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) project, the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute, located on the Health Science Campus at Belfast City …
Geberit Mapress and HDPE has played a part in the restoration of the iconic Hasting’s Pier. Until recently, the pier had remained derelict for many years, withstanding a fire …
Based on findings from its dedicated acoustics laboratory, Victoria Willis, Product Manager for Geberit, explains the importance of taking a complete system approach to designing out the nuisance sound of …
Inta is making trapped wind a thing of the past with a new tool that automatically extracts air bubbles from sealed heating systems using a powerful vortex filtration system. The …
Graze.com is the newest concept in healthy snacking, with delicious and nutritious treats ordered online and delivered straight to customers’ doors. A modern and contemporary company, Graze’s factory is currently …
Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ are near completion of a contract to install 1 km of protected multi technical underground gas systems for gas storage in the Cheshire brine fields. The …
The self-adhesive tube version of leading elastomeric pipe insulation product Class O Armaflex is now being manufactured and supplied directly from Armacell’s UK plant in Oldham. New production lines and …
Changing from standard welding and flanging to the grooved system and prefabricating off site were key to the successful provision of HVAC services at Glasgow’s major new sports complex. Glasgow’s …
Victaulic, the global leader in the production of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, announces today the launch of its redesigned website. The Victaulic website redesign will create a …
Grooved-end pipe joining was the contractor’s choice for HVAC systems in the new Sussex Coast College building. The weld-free solution saved time and money, was kind to the environment and …
