Next week sees the start of Ecobuild at Earls Court in London. It is billed as the ‘world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment’. With 800 exhibitors, it will be a great showcase for sustainable construction products.There are also more than 100 free conference and seminar sessions. (more…)
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According to the February Glenigan Index, the building industry is showing signs of resilience. The Index monitors and tracks the value of all new construction projects across the UK and provides a definitive guide to trends and forecasts. The figures suggest that the industry has stabilised during January. ‘Green shoots’ or ‘drowning men clutching at straws’? What do you think is happening? (more…)
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There is further evidence that infrastructure projects are still fairing well in the downturn. For example, Britain’s rail network will see GBP28.5 billion invested over the next five years following a financial settlement last week between Network Rail and ORR. Three power companies also received government permission to build new power stations which could provide up to four million households with energy. Projects like this will create new engineering and construction jobs and boost the ailing economy. However, power station construction is a divisive topic, especially in relation to burning more fossil fuels. (more…)
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Howard Chapman is a freelance writer who has worked for a number of years in design and marketing, particularly within the construction industry. As a publisher he has launched magazines in the manufacturing and exporting sectors of industry. His focus now is in the developing e-magazine sector, both in construction and engineering.
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