Marketing restrictions put in place for the London Olympics are restricting the growth of construction businesses in the UK, according to a government commissioned report. The marketing restrictions, which prevent Olympic contractors from advertising their involvement in the Games, were put in place to protect the interests of official sponsors. As a result, many of […]
Read MoreCompanies owning commercial property could be missing out on thousands of pounds of cash, by not correctly claiming their capital allowances entitlement. It is not a small number of UK companies missing out either. Global accountancy firm Deloitte has said that more than 90% could be in line for a rebate from HMRC. With such […]
Read MoreLondon’s landmark Shard Tower, Western Europe’s tallest building, has seen its opening pushed back until “many weeks” after the Olympic Games. The news, announced at the weekend, (June 23rd 2012), comes despite the building’s physical construction being completed back in May of this year. The news coming out of the team, suggests that its launch […]
Read MoreIn March 2011, much of northern Japan was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country. As well as the horrendous loss of life, billions of pounds worth of damage was caused to the country’s infrastructure, with swathes of the coastline being torn apart. Much of the debris from the crisis is presently […]
Read MoreAs data storage becomes ever more critical to the world of business, the technology powerhouses of the world are striving to create larger and larger facilities. One such facility has recently been opened in Sydney, Australia, and is very much many people’s idea of the future. High tech, shiny, glossy and full of wholesome green […]
Read MoreLondon is seeing an immense amount of construction work at the present time, as new buildings go up in the west end and in the City of London itself. One of the most important constructions for the finance industry is Moorgate Exchange. An 11-storey development, the building at 72 Fore Street in the city is […]
Read MoreThe construction of a new tram depot in Scotland, has seen market leading industrial concrete floors laid, to provide safety for staff and visitors. The depot at Gogar to the west of Edinburgh, is part of the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Program (EGIP). – a £1billion plus investment to dramatically improve the rail corridor between […]
Read MoreA new solution in concrete flooring has been produced by CEMEX UK, which promises to achieve higher durability and carry greater loads, without using steel. The system, known as Advanced Flooring, uses a combination of macro and micro-synthetic fibres within, which, in effect, replaces the use of a steel mesh. The result is a floor […]
Read MoreThere is a growing demand for new buildings to be more sustainable, as businesses face up to operating in a greener way. However, taking a sustainable approach goes much further than simply looking at how a building operates on a daily basis. Understanding its materials, both with regards to what goes into their construction, and […]
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