According to the latest report from hybrid estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, the wider UK market is yet to suffer any detrimental Brexit impact, however it seems London’s £1m+ property market is feeling the strain of the decision to leave the EU. The latest figures for London’s high-end market post-Brexit show that
Research Beam added a report “Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report: 2016 Edition Size, Share, Trends, Segmentation, Growth, Technology, Opportunity, Analysis and forecast” Title: Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report 2021Research Beam added a report “Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report: 2016 Edition Size, Share, Trends, Segmentation, Growth, Technology, Opportunity, Analysis and forecast”Description:About
Research shows homeowners aren’t checking installer credentials Published: 22 September, 2016 A new survey by Worcester, Bosch Group has revealed worrying statistics around the habits of homeowners and their heating systems. The study, carried out for Gas Safety Week 2016, found that 42% of Brits would not ask a heating
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has invested £1.5m in new stock to meet growing demand for refurbished Portakabin buildings. The company, which is part of the Portakabin Group, says that it now has the largest selection of previously-owned Portakabin buildings. Foremans has also announced that its turnover has doubled since
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is now partnering with the Considerate Constructors Scheme to promote best practice in its sector. The agreement gives ECA members a discount on registering with the scheme. Signatories to the voluntary Considerate Constructors Scheme are meant to observe its code of practice: engage with local
A unique development in Stafford which saw a former 19th century hospital restored to become a collection of luxurious apartments, has now been completed. Previously named St George’s County Asylum, the grade II listed building on Cooperation Street first opened in 1818 and housed over 1,000 patients with dysentery and
MiiHome project, a pioneering home safety project that uses XBox technology to monitor the welfare of elderly people has been shortlisted for a national award. The project, which is being trialled in Salford, aims to help older people live more safely in their homes for longer by tracking their movements
Rhodar has won the demolition project of three 18 storey tower blocks that have stood empty for over 10 years. Appointed by Together Housing Group as part of plans to regenerate a key area of Halifax in Calderdale, Rhodar will help clear the Beech Hill estate site, which is currently
Brewster Bros’ new state-of-the-art facility in Scotland’s central belt is now fully operational. Brewster Bros, a family-run business in Livingston, is officially launching the largest recycling plant in the UK. The plant, featuring a CDE state-of-the-art wet processing system, will provide waste management services and recycled aggregates to builders, construction
According to data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), construction worker fatalities dropped by more than a third in 2016/17, reaching an all-time annual low. Here, Tony Young, director at supply, installation and repair specialist, CP Automation, explains why these findings may be partly down to the industry embracing
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According to the latest report from hybrid estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, the wider UK market is yet to suffer any detrimental Brexit impact, however it seems London’s £1m+ property market is feeling the strain of the decision to leave the EU. The latest figures for London’s high-end market post-Brexit show that demand has fallen by -10%, now at just 9% on average. This is the lowest level on record and a further drop since demand cooled following April’s changes to stamp duty for buy-to-let and second homes purchases. The five areas of prime central London where demand is at its lowest are Mayfair (3%), St Johns Wood (4%), Knightsbridge (4%), Belgravia (4%) and Fitzrovia (5%). In addition, a notable 75% of London’s most prestigious locations have seen demand remain static or drop since Q2. In fact, the only places to have seen a positive uplift in demand for property over the last three months are Holland Park (+44%), Marylebone (+38%), Notting Hill (+17%) and Primrose Hill (+9%). Notting Hill is also fourth hottest where demand levels are concerned, currently at 14%. With Belsize Park enjoying the highest demand across the PCL landscape (18%), followed by Islington (17%), Chiswick (15%) and Holland Park (13%) completing the top five. Russell Quirk, founder and CEO of eMoov.co.uk, commented: “Yet more bad news for prime central London homeowners, with the Brexit vote seemingly putting the boot in while they’re down after the market took a bit of a kicking due to April’s stamp duty changes. This was always likely to happen as these areas of London rely heavily on high-end foreign investment and second home visitors to survive. Whilst the rest of the UK market seems to be ticking along with little impact as of yet, the immediate weakening of the sterling and negative response from the rest of the EU seems to have had an instantaneous knock-on effect on the prime central London market.” Source link
Research Beam added a report “Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report: 2016 Edition Size, Share, Trends, Segmentation, Growth, Technology, Opportunity, Analysis and forecast” Title: Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report 2021Research Beam added a report “Europe Construction Adhesive Market Report: 2016 Edition Size, Share, Trends, Segmentation, Growth, Technology, Opportunity, Analysis and forecast”Description:About the Europe Construction Adhesive Market Sales, means the sales volume of Construction AdhesiveRevenue, means the sales value of Construction AdhesiveThis report studies sales (consumption) of Construction Adhesive in Europe market, especially in Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain and Russia, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering Henkel H.B. Fuller LORD Corp. Wacker Chemie AG Bostik ITW Sika 3M Huntsman DOW CORNING Dymax ThreeBond Avery Dennison Ashland Franklin International Cyberbond Momentive LOCK n’ POP Dap Permabond Beijing Comens Chengdu Guibao Guangdong Xinzhan Huitian Read more at: http://www.researchbeam.com/europe-construction-adhesive-report-2021-marketMarket Segment by Regions, this report splits Europe into several key Regions, with sales (consumption), revenue, market share and growth rate of Construction Adhesive in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like Germany France UK Italy Spain Russia Split by product types, with sales, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into Acrylic Polyurethane Polyvinyl Acetate Epoxy Others Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Construction Adhesive in each application, can be divided intoRequest report sample @ http://www.researchbeam.com/global-Construction Adhesive-research-report-2016-market/enquire-about-reportTable of Contents1 Construction Adhesive Overview1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Construction Adhesive1.2 Classification of Construction Adhesive1.3 Applications of Construction Adhesive1.4 Construction Adhesive Market by Regions1.5 Europe Market Size (Value and Volume) of Construction Adhesive (2011-2021)2 Europe Construction Adhesive by Manufacturers, Type and Application2.1 Europe Construction Adhesive Market Competition by Manufacturers2.2 Europe Construction Adhesive (Volume and Value) by Type2.3 Europe Construction Adhesive (Volume and Value) by Regions2.4 Europe Construction Adhesive (Volume) by Application3 Germany Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)4 UK Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)5 France Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)6 Italy Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)7 Russia Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)8 Spain Construction Adhesive (Volume, Value and Sales Price)9 Europe Construction Adhesive Manufacturers Analysis10 Research Findings and ConclusionSimilar Report:United States Construction Adhesive Market Report 2021Notes: Sales, means the sales volume of Construction Adhesive Revenue, means the sales value of Construction Adhesive This report studies sales (consumption) of Construction Adhesive in USA market, focuses on the top players, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player, covering Henkel H.China Construction Adhesive Market Report 2021Notes: Sales, means the sales volume of Construction Adhesive Revenue, means the sales value of Construction Adhesive This report studies sales (consumption) of Construction Adhesive in China market, focuses on the top players, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player, covering Henkel H.Global Construction Adhesive Sales Market Report 2021Notes: Sales, means the sales volume of Construction Adhesive Revenue, means the sales value of Construction Adhesive This report studies sales (consumption) of Construction Adhesive in Global market, especially in North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and IndiaAbout Us:With the arsenal of different search reports, Research Beam helps you here to look and buy research reports that will be helpful to you and your organization. Our research reports have the capability and authenticity to support your organization for growth and consistency. With the window of opportunity getting open and shut at a speed of light, it has become very important to survive in the market and only the fittest and competent enough can do so. So, we try and provide with latest changes in the market that can suit your needs and help you take decision accordingly. Contact Us:5933 NE Win Sivers Drive,#205, Portland, OR 97220United StatesU.S. & Canada Toll Free: + 1-800-910-6452International: + 1-503-894-6022UK: + 44-845-528-1300India: +91 20 66346070Fax : +1 (855) 550-5975Email: help@researchbeam.comWeb: http://www.researchbeam.com/ Source link
Research shows homeowners aren’t checking installer credentials Published: 22 September, 2016 A new survey by Worcester, Bosch Group has revealed worrying statistics around the habits of homeowners and their heating systems. The study, carried out for Gas Safety Week 2016, found that 42% of Brits would not ask a heating engineer to show their Gas Safe card before letting them work on a gas appliance, with more than one in three unaware that they should even check an installer’s credentials before letting them start work in their property. Among the reasons given for not checking were that respondents had been recommended the installer by a friend, had been too embarrassed to ask or simply felt they looked genuine. Even those who said that they would ask for an installer’s identification stated that there were occasions when they would be inclined to let their guard down. Over a quarter of people were less likely to check that an installer was Gas Safe registered if they had been recommended by a friend, their heating had broken down in winter or if they had struggled to find a heating engineer in the first place. Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support at Worcester, said: “There is clearly a worrying indifference among homeowners when it comes to verifying the credentials of anyone who comes to work on their gas appliances. Initiatives such as Gas Safety Week are an important tool in educating homeowners and protecting the exemplary safety record of heating engineers in this country.” However, what is just as concerning is that one in 10 of the people questioned by the manufacturer had never had their boiler serviced. In addition, a further 46% admitted to having skipped booking in an annual boiler service, raising further questions over the current policy of optional boiler servicing. Source link
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has invested £1.5m in new stock to meet growing demand for refurbished Portakabin buildings. The company, which is part of the Portakabin Group, says that it now has the largest selection of previously-owned Portakabin buildings. Foremans has also announced that its turnover has doubled since 2011. In the past year, order value has increased by 46% and growth in the education sector is up by a record 94%. Foremans managing director Mike Williams said: “Our approach to re-using Portakabin buildings combines all the advantages of modular construction – speed and reduced disruption – with the additional benefits of exceptional cost efficiency, lead times reduced by up to 30% compared to new modular construction, and greater sustainability to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint.” He added that every building is thoroughly refurbished and factory finished to the customer’s requirements, including fitting new windows, wall linings, partitions, services, doors and flooring. The refurbishment is carried out off site at one of Foremans’ two production centres, while ground works are progressed on site. The buildings can then be clad in a range of finishes – including brick and rainscreen – to complement existing facilities if required. The building can be purchased in single and multi-storey configurations and can be designed and refurbished for a wide variety of uses, including offices; teaching blocks and sixth form centres for schools; transport depots; health centres, and ancillary accommodation for hospitals. This article was published on 4 Mar 2016 (last updated on 4 Mar 2016). Source link
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is now partnering with the Considerate Constructors Scheme to promote best practice in its sector. The agreement gives ECA members a discount on registering with the scheme. Signatories to the voluntary Considerate Constructors Scheme are meant to observe its code of practice: engage with local communities, control environmental impacts, ensure safety in and around building sites, and value their workforce. ECA director Paul Reeve said: “The ECA is delighted to link up with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, and we look forward to promoting its ‘Code of Considerate Practice’ across the building services engineering sector.” Considerate Constructors Scheme chief executive Edward Hardy said: “M&E contractors comprise a significant part of the construction industry and have a very important role to play in contributing to an improved image of the industry. We are therefore delighted that the ECA is a scheme supporter, to help champion the principles of the Considerate Constructors Scheme to its members.” This article was published on 16 Sep 2016 (last updated on 16 Sep 2016). Source link
A unique development in Stafford which saw a former 19th century hospital restored to become a collection of luxurious apartments, has now been completed. Previously named St George’s County Asylum, the grade II listed building on Cooperation Street first opened in 1818 and housed over 1,000 patients with dysentery and syphilis, before it closed in 1995. When work began to transform the structure, floors and walls were crumbling and some parts of the building had to be demolished, following 20 years of neglect. However, today the building is unrecognisable. What was once a decaying and uninhabitable building, is now a collection of beautiful one, two and three-bedroom apartments and has been renamed St George’s Mansions. Behind the incredible transformation is housebuilder, Shropshire Homes who has been working on the development since 2015. The team was keen to preserve the history of the hospital and maintain the Georgian architecture. In order to achieve this, Shropshire Homes worked closely together with leading roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles, who has extensive experience in re-roofing and restoration projects. The manufacturer supplied 20,000 of its Lothian tiles in Slate Grey. The cost-effective tiles were able to replicate the look of other natural slate tiles on the building, whilst providing the sustainable benefits of concrete. The Lothian tiles form part of Russell Roof Tiles’ Natural Range – an expanding selection of thinner leading edge interlocking concrete tiles. When laid, the tile gives the appearance of a small format tile with the commercial benefit of a larger format tile. “This is the first project that we worked with Shropshire Homes on and we are proud to have been part of such a fantastic transformation. With significant experience in re-roofing, the Russell Roof Tiles team is equipped to provide suitable roofing solutions which not only meet the current building requirements but which also provides sustainable benefits for many years to come,” said Andrew Hayward, Managing Director at Russell Roof Tiles. Managing Director for Shropshire Homes, Howard Thorne added: “These magnificent old buildings deserve some TLC invested back into them. The original architecture is captivating and we enjoy the challenge and are motivated by the outcomes we can achieve – characterful, luxurious homes with attractive period features. “We work with the best of the original features and combine innovation and vision with craftsmanship to transform the old and unloved into something new and desirable. “It’s been a privilege to deliver this project and give Stafford a truly wonderful building that will stand with dignity for many years to come.” Russell Roof Tiles is a leading independent roof tile manufacturer providing products for leading UK house builders and high-profile social housing and commercial projects, where sustainability and eco-credentials are of the utmost priority.
MiiHome project, a pioneering home safety project that uses XBox technology to monitor the welfare of elderly people has been shortlisted for a national award. The project, which is being trialled in Salford, aims to help older people live more safely in their homes for longer by tracking their movements using artificial intelligence. A collaboration between housing association Salix Homes, working alongside Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester, and The University of Salford, MiiHome project has been shortlisted in the Innovation of the Year category in the prestigious 24 Housing Awards, which recognises excellence in the housing sector. As part of the trial, X-Box Kinect sensors, which detect movement, were fitted into a number of properties at Salix Homes’ sheltered living schemes, which provide accommodation for older people. “The idea of MiiHome is that it acts as a sort of ‘digital guardian angel’ which is able to detect changes in behaviour that could mean something is wrong, for example someone’s gait may have slowed down, or they may be getting up more than usual in the night,” said Jonathan Drake, service director at Salix Homes. “Its aim is to provide an early warning system to enable a health professional to step in and provide the right sort of care before the situation escalates, and hopefully reduce hospital admissions and pressure on our already overstretched NHS,” he continued. The nomination for the prestigious award represents a double reason for celebration for Salix Homes, as its new affordable housing development – Alexander Gardens in Broughton – has also been shortlisted in the Affordable Housing Scheme of the Year Category. “It’s a real honour for Salix Homes to have two of our projects named as finalists in the 24 Housing Awards, and it’s testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved,” said Lee Sugden, chief executive at Salix Homes. The winners of the 24 Housing Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony in October.
Rhodar has won the demolition project of three 18 storey tower blocks that have stood empty for over 10 years. Appointed by Together Housing Group as part of plans to regenerate a key area of Halifax in Calderdale, Rhodar will help clear the Beech Hill estate site, which is currently occupied by Cobden Court, Blenheim Court and Westbrook Court. Scheduled to work on the internal strip out and subsequent top down deconstruction of the tower blocks are up to 80 Rhodar operatives, along with a 65-metre super high reach excavator, of which only a handful exist in the UK. The excavator will remove approximately 10 storeys from each block, allowing further high reach kit to demolish the remaining structures. “This is an important milestone for our business as it will be the first major enabling works package we have undertaken since our corporate rebrand last month, and it’s extremely rewarding for our teams to be working on such a prestigious and high-profile regeneration scheme,” said Jason Davy, managing director at Rhodar. On hand to process site materials will be four excavators ranging from 21 to 40 tonnes. The existing concrete and rubble will be recycled on site into a specific engineered fill material that will then be used to create a development platform for the next level of regeneration. This will contribute to a significantly reduced carbon footprint for the project by minimising vehicle movements in and around the project area. The regeneration of Beech Hill is part of the Calderdale Together Investment Partnership, a partnership between Together Housing and Calderdale Council, which aims to deliver 500 affordable homes over the next five years, including new homes at the Beech Hill site, as well at other sites across Calderdale. “I, like many people in Halifax, will be delighted to see new, affordable homes replace these outdated tower blocks. This is part of our commitment to address the housing crisis in West Yorkshire where the average home is now seven times the average salary,” commented George Paterson, group director of Property Services at Together Housing Group. The site clearance is expected to take 64 weeks, with main demolition work starting in January 2019.
Brewster Bros’ new state-of-the-art facility in Scotland’s central belt is now fully operational. Brewster Bros, a family-run business in Livingston, is officially launching the largest recycling plant in the UK. The plant, featuring a CDE state-of-the-art wet processing system, will provide waste management services and recycled aggregates to builders, construction companies, concrete product producers, ground workers, civil contractors and utility contractors from its new high-tech facility in Scotland’s central belt. Investment in the £3.8m recycling centre includes a £2.1m spend on high efficiency CDE equipment, with a capacity to recycle 400,000 tonnes of construction, demolition and excavation waste per year. This new facility supports the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Strategy ‘Making Things Last’, which aims to secure 70% recycling of construction and demolition waste by 2020. The plant can process and recycle soils and rubble collected by Brewster Bros’ fleet of tipper lorries from construction sites into high value sand and gravel – reducing waste disposal costs for Brewster Bros’ customers while maximising waste recovery. The wet processing system was specifically designed to process difficult construction and demolition waste materials and optimise material recovery. Due to its Quality Management Systems, Brewster Bros is an accredited supplier of Zero Waste Scotland’s Aggregate Quality Protocol Directory. The company takes over from an established family-run recycling business, Henry Gillies. Thanks to increased investment, Brewster Bros forecasts an annual turnover of £3m at the plant, which will boost the local economy and provide further job opportunities on top of all 20 job roles retained from the previous owner. Scott Brewster, Director at Brewster Bros, said: “It’s an exciting day as we officially launch the UK’s largest recycling facility of this type. Our number one aim is to treat and recycle construction and demolition waste as a resource, ensuring zero waste to landfill. “Through significant investment into state-of-the-art recycling techniques provided by the plant supplier CDE, we are looking forward to shaping the future of the recycling industry across Scotland and beyond. This new plant should act as a game-changer for the construction industry, by saving money for our customers and ensuring they can dispose of their construction and demolition waste in a cost-effective and sustainable way.” David Kinloch, CDE Regional Manager UK & Ireland, said: “I am delighted to have had the opportunity to work with Brewster Bros to create a construction, demolition and excavation waste recycling plant bespoke, to their site and production requirements. This large-scale facility incorporates the latest CDE technology and will be a flagship project in Scotland. We wish Brewster Bros every success as they champion the move towards zero waste and embrace the circular economy and look forward to a continued strong partnership in the years to come.” Stephen Boyle, Strategic Programme Manager for Construction, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “In Scotland the construction sector is responsible for producing nearly half of the country’s waste, and recycling construction and demolition material has a key role to play in minimising that. “By recycling, we can keep materials out of landfill and in high-value use for longer, reducing the need to quarry finite virgin material and helping the environment. But what the launch of the Brewster Bros recycling plant shows is that by recycling effectively we can also generate investment and create new jobs, which is great news for Scotland.” Linda Scott, Chair of West Lothian Chamber of Commerce, said: “Brewster Bros is focussed on being the industry leader in terms of how construction waste recycling looks, not only now but also in the future. This plant is the largest of its type in the UK and it is a great indicator of their commitment. “It’s fantastic to hear about the future economic benefits this plant will bring to the local area and we are delighted that Henry Gillies is being taken over by another family-oriented organisation that will not only save jobs for local residents, but also create future employment opportunities.” Derek Carmichael, Transport Manager at Brewster Bros, who worked under the previous ownership said: “It’s exciting to be a part of this new chapter and it is great news for the local area and the workforce to see this new plant open and carry on supporting the construction industry in the central belt with sustainable and forward-thinking recycling. “We’re focussed on making giant strides when it comes to the future of waste recycling for the construction and we are thrilled to be a major part of this journey.” All recycled materials from the plant will come with a UKAS accredited quality certification and conform to the requirements for the BREEAM Sustainability Assessment Method for Construction.
According to data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), construction worker fatalities dropped by more than a third in 2016/17, reaching an all-time annual low. Here, Tony Young, director at supply, installation and repair specialist, CP Automation, explains why these findings may be partly down to the industry embracing new ways of working — including equipment like radio controlled cranes. Cab controlled cranes have long dominated the industrial landscape, with the operator sitting in the crane, being guided by hand signals from a floor walker. This advanced slightly to machines controlled by pushbutton pendants, involving a transmitter unit hanging from the crane by a cable being controlled by someone on the floor. However, this still tethers the operator to the crane and restricts movement. This is where radio crane control comes in. A handheld, cordless unit allows operators to remain on the facility floor, out of range of load swings and potentially dropped loads. It means that if lifting is taking place in hazardous areas, such as hot, noisy or radioactive environments, operators are kept safe, well away from the area. This keeps the operator clear of the area and overhead load, providing significant health and safety benefits. Freedom of movement The cordless flexibility means the operator is able to move to a much better location for visibility, rather than remaining limited to the field of view of the cab, or the length of the pendant cable. With this increased visibility, on foot and away from the load, the operator can clearly see a load shift and determine whether the load is properly rigged before continuing. They can also adapt quickly to any obstructions or changes in the path as the move is completed. Equally, with the operator on foot, communication is greatly enhanced. The need for hand and voice signals between the operator and spotter is eliminated. Operators are closer to spotters, and can easily hear and act on what they are saying more quickly. From an efficiency standpoint, floor operation may even eliminate the need for additional assistance on the floor completely. A single operator could also manage some of the operations with below-the-hook attachments such as magnets, grabs, or C-hooks. This reduces labour costs. New partnership To help with this shift from cab controlled cranes to safer, radio controlled systems, CP Automation, is now supplying its customers with stock from Magnetek, the market leader of crane and hoist systems. Cranes can be fitted with both CP Automation and Magnetek products as an integrated package, including power delivery systems, collision avoidance systems, radio remote control transmitters, motor gearboxes, failsafe brakes and variable frequency drives (VFDs). Together, these products allow cranes to move heavy structures with sufficient power, control and intelligence, as well as increasing safety with remote control. “The partnership brings together the right set of products to support the rapid growth of the crane industry at present,” explained Andy Swann, business development manager EMEA at Magnetek. “Together we can provide a customisable, engineered system to match the most demanding of specifications, ensuring reduced load sway and load drops. “We are seeing more and more crane original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) moving away from in-cab operators and opting for radio remote control, whereby the operator is at a safe distance away from heavy loads. This means much more aggressive materials can be handled during a project, and the operator is kept at a safe distance, controlling the crane from afar.” CP Automation’s stock of collision avoidance systems, AC & DC drives and radio remote control systems has already gone down well with our customers in the crane industry. This coalition brings additional functionality that the crane industry has been waiting for, bringing together a collection of drives, resistors and crane-specific products that we can also fit, using our trained engineers, if required. Ultimately this arrangement is driven by a focus on safety for crane operators. With more companies choosing radio remote control systems over cab controlled systems, it makes sense to join Magnetek’s market leading technology along with our own range of products to drive this mentality in the industry. While data into the safety of the construction industry is moving in the right direction, as collected by HSE, there is still room for improvement. As this shift towards radio control cranes progresses, the industry will continue to advance its safety procedures and protect its workforce.
