Wolseley UK has achieved an excellent Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating for the building management of its head office, which features a biodiverse meadow to aid plant growth and nurture wildlife. This was a debut BREEAM assesment…
Year: 2014
Green Port awards £100 million build
A joint venture of investment firm Graham, and building contractors Lagan Contruction group, have won a £100 million contract from Associated British Ports, for preparatory work at the Green Port Hull Site. The Graham Lagan Construction Group Joint Venture will…
Gorenje+ launches a range exclusively for UK high street
Gorenje has launched a range consisting of high-performance products, of which it says have been produced exclusively for UK high street retailers. The new built-in product line, includes; ovens, microwaves, coffee machines, warming drawers, dishwashers, hobs, and fridge freezers. Stuart…
Tagged with: coffee machines, dishwashers, European Plus X award, exclusive, fridge-freezers, Gorenje, high street, hobs, microwaves, ovens, Stuart Benson, UK, warming drawers
Millions will ration their home heating this winter
Many millions of the UK’s homeowners will look to ration their home heating during this winter, according to research from home assistance company, HomeServe. The independent poll of 2,000 UK homeowners revealed that 31% will be rationing how long they…
Boris Johnson pressured to control skyscraper boom
Due to the concern about the rapidly changing skyline within the capital, has prompted the London Assembly to pressure Mayor Boris Johnson into rethinking his laissez-faire approach to tall buildings. Assembly members yesterday unanimously agreed a motion calling for tighter…
Tagged with: Boris Johnson, laissez-faire, London Assembly, Navin Shah AM, skyscraper boom, tall buildings
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