The Domestic Building Services Panel (DBSP) has now formally migrated into CIBSE, becoming the CIBSE Domestic Building Services Panel (CIBSE DBSP). This important step establishes a dedicated resource within CIBSE to support the domestic sector with authoritative guidance, best practice ...

Tensegrity structure specialists Base Structures has completed one of the UK’s most technically demanding tensile fabric roof replacements at the Castle Meadow Campus owned by the University of Nottingham. Its Central Building was formerly home to the Inland Revenue and ...

Hörmann UK’s TurboLux high-speed spiral door has been officially verified by the Record Institute of Germany (RID) as the fastest in its class, achieving opening speeds of up to 4.0 m/s and a closing speed of up to 1.0 m/s. ...

Mears Group, a leading provider of services to the housing sector, has strengthened its building services and compliance offering with the acquisition of property surveying and consultancy, Pennington Choices Limited. The Warrington-based property consultancy is well-established with 25 years’ experience in ...

Memorial Hospital, operated by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a critical roof refurbishment to extend the lifespan of its facilities, improve thermal efficiency, and support the Trust’s Green Plan commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The result ...

Extending maintenance schedules was a key consideration for RCB Healthcare across their seven care home locations, minimising disruption and ensuring the high-quality and homely environment was maintained for residents and their families. With this in mind, they turned to Valspar ...

Garland UK’s RIBA-Accredited CPD supports smarter energy strategy and asset resilience As estates teams and facilities managers accelerate their Net Zero Carbon commitments, the role of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has shifted from optional to essential. For facilities professionals managing ...

Pump service specialists Dura Pump has solved a significant sewage headache for a large hospital in the Midlands, saving the NHS Trust three-quarters of a million pounds per year. All too frequent blockages from floating debris, plus fats, oils and ...

TORMAX UK Ltd has installed a telescopic automatic sliding entrance door system at the new Nest Self Store facility in Walsall. A perfect solution for high-traffic sites like this, the telescopic option maximises accessibility for areas where space is at ...

The Government’s new Construction Skills Mission Board has been welcomed as a “positive first step” by the ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association). The stated aim of the Construction Skills Mission Board is to grow the built environment workforce through collaboration between ...