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Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk
Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter emailed to industry subscribers.
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Its been a good year for the building industry and the latest infographic from Quantic shows why 2015 will be even better and the demand for skilled construction professionals is set to soar.
Last month hotel, leisure and sport construction was up 35% and growth will continue with Glenigan predicting overall project starts will be up by 7.3% next year.
The Saint-Gobain debate last month indicated that many believe we can expect a number of key mega mergers in the new year as the industry restructures for long term growth.
Jewson give andpound;150k to Macmillan Cancer Trust
And well done to all those in the industry who have supported charities throughout the year, giving their time, money, products and skills.
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Catching our eye on Buildingtalks Twitter feed:
Gutterclean’s Martin Bamford has won Freefoam’s first ‘Transformer’ competition for 2021.
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Incedo™ access management from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions is created for businesses on the move, who need a flexible security solution which grows with them.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications, Security and Fire Protection
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Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Interiors, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation
Wedding ceremonies have been made more peaceful at Reading Town Hall, following acoustic adaptations from Selectaglaze to block noise from the town centre.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Glass, Glazing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Windows