Eurobrick – Renovation or new build: how embodied carbon is driving the debate

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View the Eurobrick entry on BPindex Visit the Eurobrick website Embodied carbon is a hot topic in the built environment industry, and it is also becoming a key factor in planning decisions. Here, we explore how embodied carbon is driving the debate around renovation versus new build and the benefits of reusing and adapting existing buildings. What is embodied carbon? …

UniFace to Uni Floor: ACO’s Access Covers Make the Cut at University of Nottingham Renovation

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View the ACO entry on BPindex Visit the ACO website The University of Nottingham’s Florence Boot Hall is a student accommodation property that can house 200 students per year. The building is currently undergoing major improvement works to refresh its look and upgrade the building services. As part of the renovation project, access covers were needed at various points along …

Clement Conservaton Rooflights chosen for Grade II listed landmark restoration project

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View the Clement Windows entry on BPindex View the Clement Windows website Stapehill Abbey is a unique estate consisting of 45 two to five bedroom homes.  Set within beautiful gardens, these recently converted Grade II listed properties near Wimborne in Dorset are magnificent. The original Abbey House was built in the early 19th century, with the monastic buildings dating back …

Don’t Miss Newton Waterproofing at the Kent Construction EXPO

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View the Newton Waterproofing entry on BPindex Visit the Newton Waterproofing website Newton Waterproofing will be exhibiting and sponsoring at this year’s Kent Construction EXPO. Held on the 5th of October, the exhibition is the largest gathering of construction industry professionals, contractors and suppliers in the South East, and delivers a multi-track conference programme, over 150 exhibitors, and an invaluable opportunity for …

Building Additions Innovative Folding Partition Enhances Flexibility at School

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View the Building Additions entry on BPindex Visit the Building Additions website Building Additions were asked by Charlton & Newbottle C of E Primary school to provide a solution to maximise space and create a more flexible multi-purpose area within their existing building. Installing a partition on a stairway would allow activities to continue in the hall without being disturbed …

Profab Access supports construction industry in overcoming skills shortages

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View the Profab Access entry on BPindex Visit the Profab Access website With plasterers and dryliners officially listed on the UK Government’s shortage occupations list in August 2023, Profab Access is helping to combat the current shortage of construction professionals through its continuous commitment to innovation. As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of riser doors and access panels, Profab …

New Step Lift Bespoke fits seamlessly into the range

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View The Platform Lift Company entry on BPindex Visit The Platform Lift Company website The Platform Lift Company (PLC) has become a key UK distributor of the Danish based company Guldmann and its unique range of fully customisable and integrated platform lifts. With this new manufacturer on board, PLC can provide specifiers with an embedded step lift solution that is …

Delta Launch Online Sump Pump Specification Guide

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View the Delta Membrane Systems Limited entry on BPindex Visit the Delta Membrane Systems Limited website Delta Membrane Systems Limited, are delighted to announce the launch of their new Online Sump Pump Specification Guide, simplifying the process in identifying suitable sump pumps and storage capacities of chambers for groundwater, surface water and foul water packaged pumping stations. Delta’s Online Sump …

Onwards and Upwards for Elite Precast Concrete Ltd

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View the Elite Precast Concrete Ltd entry on BPindex Visit the Elite Precast Concrete Ltd website Founded in 2008 by two friends Elite Precast Concrete Ltd from Telford in Shropshire have experienced over 14 years of unprecedented growth culminating in the most exciting phase in the company’s history starting in January 2023. From humble beginnings in a small rural factory …

A touch of class: Stannah helps modernise historic entertainment venue

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View the Stannah entry on BPindex Visit the Stannah website It can be said that every entertainment venue has a sole purpose: to transport their patrons into another world where their cares can be forgotten, if only temporarily. For those venues that wish to transport their guests to a bygone era of glitz and glamour, it can be challenging to …