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Addagrip help Alan Titchmarsh and team transform garden in Chester for brand new ITV show
Addagrip were delighted to have been asked to help out on Alan Titchmarsh’s new home and garden makeover series for ITV called ‘Love Your Home and Garden’. In this first series, comprising of 3 episodes, the programme features households belonging to truly...
Middlesex Aerospace engineers substantial energy savings with Goodlight LED lighting
Award winning brand, Goodlight, have announced that Middlesex Aerospace, a leader and strategic manufacturer of aerospace engineering components has made between 50-80% energy savings following the replacement of their old fluorescent lighting with energy efficient,...
Keep smart on meters…
NAPIT has responded to recent reports of faulty smart meter installations which have, in some cases, supposedly led to fires. In 2011, the Government set a target to install around 53 million smart meters in homes and businesses across Great Britain by 2020. Whilst...
SPAB Building Performance Survey: research into heat loss, air leakage and moisture
The SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) Building Performance Survey looks at various aspects of building performance in older, traditionally constructed properties before and after energy efficiency refurbishment. The survey began in 2011 and...
David Wilson Homes builds stronger links between local skills and businesses
David Wilson Homes is supporting local skills and business in Leicestershire by using locally sourced materials for a feature wall at its Abbots View development in Coalville. The granite wall, which stands at the front of the development, was commissioned by the...
CIC 2017 Inclusive Environment Award shortlist announced
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced the shortlist for the 2017 Inclusive Environment (CIC-IE) Award, the winner of which will be announced at private reception on 25 October 2017. This annual “award of awards”, now in its second year, celebrates...
New build garden wins national award for biodiversity
A show home garden in the village of Long Itchington, Warwickshire from leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes has won an award for its biodiversity. Scooping the ‘Temporary Award’ in the Big Biodiversity Challenge Awards, the garden, which has been created in...
Office Partition Systems are safe and sound with CRL
Glass partitions are an ideal way of creating an open-plan ambience within office buildings, but often have the problem of poor sound insulation which can be a real issue in busy buildings where quiet areas are necessary. The Office Partition XL from CRL can...
Hong Kong construction students have a go at housebuilding with Barratt Homes
International construction students from Hong Kong who are studying at Warwickshire College Group as part of a placement, were given the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with five star housebuilder Barratt Homes thanks to a special event at its Heathcote...
MEDITE SMARTPLY launch new, customer driven website
Innovative timber panel manufacturer, MEDITE SMARTPLY, is excited to announce the launch of its new website - the latest stage in the company’s rebrand project. Designed to provide a customer-centric user experience, the website offers a comprehensive and detailed...
Charcon partners with local authorities to segregate traffic and cyclists
The latest figures from ROSPA reported an 11 per cent decrease in the number of cyclists involved in road accidents year on year[1], but with 18,884 incidents taking place (and that’s just those that are reported), there’s still much work to do to improve the safety...
Terrabound Resin Bound pedestrian paving at Anfield ground’s brand new flagship retail store
Addagrip approved contractor Soft Surfaces Ltd, was invited back to Liverpool Football Club's Anfield ground in July 2017 to carry out an installation of BBA approved resin bound surfacing for the Club’s brand new flagship Retail Store, due to open at the start of the...