Introducing TRIBRID® Technology, the latest technology for the construction and building industry. 

Often new technology in the construction world centres around new technology in software and robotics. Developments such as building information modelling, project management software, drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) & Mixed Reality (MR) and BIM mobile apps.

Recoup WWHRS have released their NEW Online Technical Presentation, recoupwwhrs.co.uk/news, to provide you with everything you need to know about Waste Water Heat Recovery for Showers (WWHRS). An ideal tool for learning more from home during these uncertain times for both new build and retrofitting. With waste water heat recovery also named in both options of the consultation for updating Part L in 2020 it is a perfect point to ensure you know how WWHRS can benefit your project.

The presentation content has been developed to provide all project sectors and types with relevant information. Building upon a base of core content which will introduce all the key things you need to know about WWHRS. The presentation is built on an interactive platform allowing you to choose you own learning journey and focus upon what is important for your project requirements and individual needs.

Charles Stubbings, Account Manager, Moneybarn

The UK construction industry have been advised to start returning to work, so the locked-up vans and tools will finally be getting some use.

Over 32,000 vans have been reported stolen in the UK since 2015 – with the latest figures showing a 45% increase in thefts on 4 years ago.

On top of the rise in commercial vehicle thefts, the contents of vans are often also targeted. Analysis by the ECIC shows tool theft from vans has jumped 55% in the last year.

To help keep your vehicle and its contents safe, Moneybarn has put together a handy guide on how to deter thieves and protect your valuables during lockdown.

This month sees the launch of two products that make creative garden construction a breeze.

Millboard, the company behind the premium outdoor flooring, has added to their impressive range with two new products that make decking frustrations a thing of the past: DuoSpan and DuoLift.

DuoSpan is a unique landscape construction frame that combines the strength of aluminium with the design flexibility of recycled plastic. This combination enables distinctive design opportunities for decking and outdoor structures that would be impossible with conventional subframes.

DuoSpan provides the perfect subframe for Millboard decking and is also a universal support system for other types of outdoor flooring, cladding and more ambitious outdoor constructions.

For anyone in a non-technical sense to fully appreciate the nature and risks associated with water ingress in below ground structures, we invite you to read this paper to gain an understanding of substructure waterproofing and the importance of remedial action.   Potential consequences of active leaks are numerous, from cost for remedial works to reduction in building life cycle.

Sources of external water such as a high or rising water table, river, extreme weather, tidal changes, poorly drained soil, defective drains can all result in water penetration of a structure at below ground level.

This penetrating water may have enough pressure and strength to ingress a structure, even one which is presumed to have been adequately waterproofed.

Basements and other below ground structures can leak both during and after construction.   Any construction below ground will always be subject to groundwater.   Groundwater will try and will seep through cracks and joints in all construction. Joints (from movement to floor/wall junctions) will always require attention when waterproofing and these are common pitfalls in project fails.

We often choose colours to mirror an emotion. Red can be associated with anger, yellow for calmness, white for peace and often black, according to some research is associated with death, luxury and power.

Blue has in fact many interpretations and covers many emotions. Now, more than ever, blue is the colour we see so often. Active, bright, and sign of hope.

BT1 which stands for Bathroom Technology Number 1, was created last year by the creators of CT1. The Number 1 Sealant and Adhesive, which has been used for years within the health industry, aged cared industry, clinics, schools, universities and a broad range of industries. CT1 is a sealant and adhesive which you may have already seen within kitchens and bathrooms within hospitals or even your own home.

CT1 who were and still are the pioneers in the field of sealants and adhesives, were the people that introduced the Hybrid polymer over 15 years ago, which changed the face of sealant and adhesive manufacturing and marketing. CT1 were the first to introduce a multipurpose sealant and adhesive that replaced several products in 1. This was a sealant that was also a heavy-duty adhesive, could work on wet surfaces and even under water.

Interserve is on track to open the 500-bed Birmingham Nightingale hospital to patients on Friday.

In a phenomenal effort, 400 Interserve staff and subcontractors, with help from 60 Ghurkas, worked around the clock to complete the project in one week. And this was achieved in line with the social distancing guidelines set out by the Government.

Kier has been chosen to deliver its second Nightingale Hospital project, transforming a conference and exhibition centre in Bristol into a coronavirus treatment facility.

By transforming the University of the West of England conference centre, Kier will provide North Bristol NHS Trust with additional beds and facilities, to cater for up to 1,000 patients.

As millions of Brits adapt to working from home, Worcester Bosch shares its top tips on how to keep energy bills down in the midst of uncertain times and new routines

• Turning room thermostats down by just one degree and switching unused lights off can save £94 per household, per year
• Switching laptops and electrical appliances off, rather than on standby, will save approximately £30 a year
• Spending 60 seconds less in the shower could save £7 per person, per year

Many Brits are faced with adapting to new working environments as current situations see millions of people working from home. However, recent external research shows that over half of the UK (55%) have no experience in this.

In these times of national emergency, it is important that we all do whatever we can to help those who are battling on the front line to help keep us safe;  Welltek has taken the initiative to provide technology based furniture to a London hospital.

Welltek is a leading London-based furniture company, which is dedicated to bringing the best in health technology to the UK workplace, and are the only company in the UK to distribute furniture with Neurosonic technology.

Welltek has answered the call of help from Whipps Cross Hospital in North London and provided a Neurosonic wave and a neuron activation pod for their make-shift Wellness centre at the hospital. The Wellness Centre provides a space for hardworking NHS staff to have a break when working their shift at the hospital.

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Delta’s Type C Waterproofing System has provided the perfect solution for a vaulted basement situated close to the city centre of Leeds, enabling the creation of an additional office and music studio.

Delta Registered Installers, Premier Preservations, were approached to offer a waterproofing design and system to a basement, to ensure the vaults – located under the entire footprint of the property were protected from water ingress.

The scope of the works included a full waterproofing system for the basement which was a mixture of vaulted ceilings of solid, lath and plaster with external walls partly below exterior ground and approximately 500mm thick.

Basement design ideas are limitless.  Planning is essential to achieving the right finish for the project.