Please see Construction Updates May 2022 issue, Showcasing the most exciting Products, Services and Innovations in the Building and Design Industry.

Chris Goggin explores current global energy matters embellished by the Ukraine crises. If a prolonged insurgency materializes during the up and coming years, what will this mean for global energy provision and costs?

The highly anticipated Topgolf in Rutherglen is moving a step closer to opening as its team gathered for an official topping out ceremony on Tuesday 22 March.

Live, face to face events have come roaring back at the NEC, Birmingham, the home of The UK Concrete Show (UKCS), making it the place to be this coming May 5th and 6th, 2022, where the concrete industry will be welcomed to it’s annual, in person, face to face, live get-together, with this 10th anniversary edition being a total sell-out, according to the organisers Head of Sales and Show Director, Maddie Maclellan.

Established in 1967, J A Jackson Quarries & Recycling Ltd are a family run business who supply quarried and recycled aggregates. Providers of sustainable building materials, aggregates and ready-mix concrete, the company also provide domestic and commercial skip hire and have a fully licenced waste transfer station and facilities for inert tipping.

Controlled environment innovators unveil exciting online software allowing users to create a bespoke rapid-assembly cleanroom. THE GUARDTECH GROUP have unveiled a revolutionary new online tool which allows users to configure their very own cleanroom.

An iconic British motorcycle marque has moved into its new production facility at Solar Park in Solihull, with air distribution products supplied by Waterloo Air Products.

West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term greenhouse gas (“GHG”) reductions across all its operations located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and sustainable fabric technology in the design of the new LITEWork Work Trousers that really set them apart from other brands.

The long-term effects of working on your knees can cause a lifetime of discomfort and restricted movement. Even the most innocuous bumps to the knees can result in reduced working efficiency and time off work.

Infrastructure specialist hub South West has passed a major milestone on its journey as a preferred development partner with the completion of its 500th home since it diversified into house-building just over four years ago.

The population of the is UK ever-expanding and shows no sign of slowing down. The increase that occurs year after year has put pressure on the government to build more housing, even cheaper and quicker than in previous generations.

New research being launched by WASP Site Safety has today unveiled the demand for advancements in site safety from construction workers across the nation. The research coincides with the company’s latest market offering, The Site Safety Box, an all-in-one solution to essential safety workwear.

As Stress Awareness Month approaches, the latest statistics once again demonstrate how important it is for employers to familiarise themselves with the signs and symptoms of stress, especially as an increase in the cost of living threatens to compound the issues faced by many.

Leading housing association, Orbit, has been awarded a prestigious Merit for its commitment to customer and property safety by the British Safety Council in its globally recognised International Safety Awards.

Forklift trucks are an expensive asset to your company.

You invest in them because you need them to keep things moving. The last thing you want in your busy operation is for your FLT to be out of service. Downtime is expensive. Estimates on the cost of downtime range from £500 to £5,000 per hour depending on the size of your business.

GEZE UK, has updated its Product Guide and Price List to help architects, architectural ironmongers and specifiers choose the most effective product for their needs.

For some of us, the past two years as we battled COVID- 19, has been a roller coaster ride and at times we thought about ‘what happens next’? It’s offered us time to reflect, think about a better future and how we could make the most of it.

Alongside a continual policy of developing products to keep ahead of the highest comfort and protection standards demanded by their customers, Danish manufacturer, ENGEL Workwear also focus on making a positive contribution to aiding the Global climate challenge.

Titon Ventilation Systems new Fire Safe Air Brick® has recently been installed in the new Blackhorse View residential development.

Blackhorse View situated in Walthamstow is a brand new development from Barratt London of 350 new homes in East London. The development offers one, two and three bedroom apartments which includes a private outdoor area where residents will be able to enjoy the communal gardens.

Alongside a continual policy of developing products to keep ahead of the highest comfort and protection standards demanded by their customers, Danish manufacturer, ENGEL Workwear also focus on making a positive contribution to aiding the Global climate challenge.

Weatherproofed Workwear that combines all the functionality, comfort and temperature regulation you need on cold and wet workdays.

It’s said that rain can have a negative impact on your health and wellbeing and, if you haven’t got particularly effective rainwear, your mid-and base-layer clothes could get damp and uncomfortable which will affect your body’s own in-built climate control system.

Industry-certified processes, stringent quality control, dedicated workforce skills and the latest production technologies underpin manufacturing excellence at Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection.

Peter Dumigan, managing director of the Hultafors Group UK, owners of Snickers Workwear, EMMA and Solid Gear Safety Footwear as well as Hellberg Safety PPE. He writes: