‘Forest Land’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Basement solution to shoe-box homes from
Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Maccaferri reinforced soil solution from
Maccaferri: "Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Cavity Trays
- take a look at UN say radon in buildings should be reduced
which says: "Radon presence within buildings should be reduced to a lower level, as radon is more dangerous to health than first thought and there is 'no safe level'.".
Take a look also at the news release from John Brash & Co, John Brash shingles for Velux zero carbon homes,
as well as Interserve employees gain new RICS qualification from Interserve,
and Ligman, outdoor lighting manufacturer, opens in UK from Ligman UK .
Latest stories...
Breyer Group recycling 1000 tonnes of waste wood (September 2011)
Building company, Breyer Grou is diverting over 1000 tonnes of waste wood away from the waste stream, to specialist wood recycling partner, the National Community Wood Recycling Project (NCWRP).
Planning reforms good says FMB (September 2011)
Brian Berry, Director of External Affairs at the FMB says the planning system needs urgent reform if it is to deliver the homes and infrastructure needed to support economic growth.
New GBP1billion town for Scotland (September 2011)
Elsick Development Company (EDC)has submitted a planning application to create a new GBP1billion town 10 miles south of Aberdeen that will create over 8,000 jobs.
Flood prevention with novel embankment protection (September 2011)
Maccaferri high strength reinforced soil structure for Glasgow flood prevention scheme was in keeping with a natural riverbank appearance.
Maccaferri retaining walls hide treatment works (September 2011)
Geotechnical specialists Maccaferri is building a series of earth retaining walls at the new Glencorse Water Treatment works in Midlothian
Sentinel water treatment products on safari (September 2011)
Sentinel water treatment products are helping ensure heating systems retain their optimum operational performance at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge in Tanzania.
Residential new build basement in Kent (September 2011)
Case study from John Newton and Co looks at how a large new build basement was designed to become an integral part of a historic manor house.
PEFC-certified chipwood from Scottish Woodlands (September 2011)
For the first time in the UK, PEFC-certified chipwood from a privately-owned Group scheme from Scottish Woodlands will be delivered to a leading manufacturer of timber products.
Further reading
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Forest land for crofting
Proposals in the Crofting Reform Bill could significantly help in the development of crofting businesses and lifestyles, according to Forestry Commission Scotland.
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Birse bids for National Forest land
Comments from the public are welcomed on an application by Birse Community Trust to buy land under Forestry Commission Scotland's National Forest Land Scheme.
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