With the current state of the housing market fuelling the trend of “Improve rather than move”, creating extra space in existing homes looks set to remain in high demand during 2013.
For the large majority of homeowners converting or extending what they already have is cheaper and less risky than a move to a bigger property.
Portakabin has expanded its modular building options with the launch of its Energy-Saver range, which has been engineered to reduce energy usage by more than 60 per cent. This allows building occupiers and specifiers to meet more stringent environmental and carbon reduction targets and to reduce running costs.
Members of the Kent team were over the moon as MD, Ann O’Brien, gratefully picked up 2 of these prestigious awards. The awards which were hosted by The Irish Exporters Association took place at University College Dublin where, Shane Curtin – Sales and Marketing Director and Michael Hurley – Technical Sales Director were also in attendance. Both have played integral roles in the company’s success in markets abroad.Firstly Kent Stainless were awarded with ‘Manufacturing Exporter of the Year’ which was presented by Enterprise Ireland with recognition to Kent’s first class manufacturing facilities and capabilities. It recognises Kent Stainless’ commitment to continual advancements in product development and the efforts of their in-house design team which continually provide ongoing innovative engineering solutions to a broad range of industries.
The Wilde Group (TWG) based in Harlestone Firs, Northampton offers to undertake integrated construction services in the built environment for an array of clients from local businesses, blue chip construction companies, local authorities, schools and utility companies.
An associate company of Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has completed the largest shopping, leisure and entertainment destination in Fujairah, one of the United Arab Emirates.
In the lead up to Christmas, operators of forklift truck fleets are being urged to make sure their trucks are up to the task of meeting seasonal demand.
According to Allan Parsons, Short-Term Rental Manager at Briggs Equipment, making do with existing trucks can prove a false economy and even present a safety risk.
There are millions of pounds of funding for training but according to Kim Bendzak, Managing Director of award winning construction training company, Apple Construction Training, many are failing to take advantage of these grants and need to act urgently if they’re to have the skills in place to compete for the government’s £33bn a year infrastructure investment projects.
Increasing insulation often requires a re-balancing of ventilation. Which? Magazine’s damp expert David Prince (founder of dampexpert.com) considers Ultrovent passive ventilation units as one possible solution.
UK households could see their fuel bills increase by £600 per year unless they invest in low carbon alternatives.This warning comes out following a report released last week by the government official advisers on climate change. Debbie Webb of Solen Energy UK said, “This latest report emphasises just how important investing in renewable energy is.
Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has delivered a two-storey modular classroom building in a completely enclosed courtyard at Ninestiles School – an outstanding ‘convertor’ academy in Birmingham. The sub-contract package was awarded to Yorkon by principal contractor Thomas Vale Construction.
