Marshalls sustainability work recognised on FTSE4Good Index Aug 5, 2019 Marshalls plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer of hard landscaping, has remained a FTSE4Good constituent. The FTSE4Good Index measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices and is designed to help investors take these factors into account to make ethical investment decisions. Only companies who demonstrate strong sustainability practices make it onto […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Construction to start at Axis J9 Bicester’s latest distribution & manufacturing park following detailed planning approval Jul 30, 2019 Construction is to start on a new distribution and manufacturing park in Bicester to provide space for between 900 and 1,200 jobs, following approval by Cherwell District Council of Albion Land’s detailed planning application incorporating amendments. Axis J9 will be a major employment park totalling 500,000 sq ft, which will be built in three phases: […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
E.ON Launches Solar Reward Scheme For New Solar Customers Jul 30, 2019 The first 500 customers on the Solar Reward scheme will be rewarded for exporting back to the grid. Designed to encourage homeowners to invest in solar energy and help the UK meet renewable energy target. E.ON has launched a Solar Reward scheme to help try and bridge the gap between the closure of the FiT […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Greater London’s Fastest and Slowest House Sale Markets Revealed Jul 16, 2019 Property Solvers’ latest data shows that properties in West London are selling the fastest. North London and Sutton were reported as having the slowest home sales markets over the last 12 months. Sell house fast firm Property Solvers most recent research has indicated that residential homes are taking an average of 15 and a half […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Mayor Welcomes Cash Boost For Tees Valley High Streets Jul 8, 2019 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (July 5) welcomed £300,000 of Government cash to help transform two of the region’s town centres. Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees will each benefit from up to £150,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The cash will be used to help […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Construction To Start At £1.5m Tower Gardens, Skegness Jul 3, 2019 Construction work to breathe new life into Skegness’ much-loved Tower Gardens park is set to begin today (28 May). Perfect Circle is delivering project management, cost management and health and safety services for the £1.5 million scheme in Skegness, Lincolnshire. The provision of these services has been procured via the Scape National Built Environment Consultancy […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Council calls for strengthened green commitment ahead of A428 upgrade Jul 2, 2019 Councillors are calling for a stronger environmental commitment to be made by Highways England in their plans to upgrade the A428. At a meeting of South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Monday), members agreed that they supported the plans to upgrade the road in principle, subject to clarification around several areas – including a strengthened […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Opportunities lie abroad for UK modular start-ups Jul 2, 2019 Start-up modular manufacturers are finding it easier to find opportunities abroad than in the UK due to the burden of paperwork and procurement, the founder of one start-up offsite company has said at our Offsite Manufacture Conference. Joseph Daniels, Founder and Chief Executive of Project Etopia told our event that in his experience it was […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transport and logistics remains key issue for offsite and modular industry Jul 2, 2019 The transport and logistics of delivering offsite manufactured builds to site has been raised as a key issue by one of the UK’s leading housing associations – who was speaking at our Offsite Manufacture Conference. Chair of Swan Housing Association Valerie Owen said that their offsite facility had been chosen to be able to deliver […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Early engagement with industry will heighten offsite manufacturing benefits Jul 2, 2019 Clients who want to maximise the advantages of offsite manufacture need to engage as early as possible in the process or see benefits curtailed by design and planning issues, a major modular construction firm has said. McAvoy Group’s Senior Business Development Manager Graham O’Doherty told delegates at our Offsite Manufacture Development Conference that engaging with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
