Now is a good time for boilers to be serviced. That is the opinion of David Holmes, founder of Boilerguide, who said that despite it still being summer it is a good idea to check that systems are still working now before the cold begins to bite. "Boilers should be serviced every year so why […]
Craven District Council has awarded a £35 million contract to develop new houses in North Yorkshire. Lovell and Maple Grove Developments have been chosen by the council to construct 220 homes, 132 of which will be for sale on the open market. The remainder of the homes will be build for low-cost home ownership and […]
The board of a new multi-million pound arts centre in Belfast is blaming the Northern Irish executive for holding up funds and construction jobs. Jorris Minne, chairman of the centre has claimed that over 400 jobs are being delayed because of a lack of funds. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has not yet […]
Any homeowners that are considering building their own property should give thought to underfloor heating. Boilerguide has urged homeowners to consider the system as a cost-effective alternative. David Holmes, founder of Boilerguide, said that underfloor heating was a good way of "economising a property whilst also adding value to it". He added: "Underfloor heating can […]
There is a crisis in the Scottish construction industry. That is according to the country's Labour leader Iain Gray, who has urged the Scottish government to address the issue. Mr Gray has claimed that there has been a drop in public investment in the sector since the Scottish National Party won the election in the […]
Scotland's first minister gave a boost to the green jobs market in Scotland today (August 16th). Alex Salmond attended the official opening of a new green energy centre at Aberdeen University to deliver the news. A £1.6 million from a European regional development fund and £1 million from the Scottish parliament has been given to […]
Tenants have been advised to check out the energy performance certificates (EPCs) for properties before they sign a contract in a move that could increase demand among landlords for green energy renovations. According to one expert, prospective renters should always ensure that they see the certificate for the residence in question because the landlord is […]
It is simply quite amazing to hear the number of cases regularly reported of attempts to carry out electrical installations or fix non-functioning systems by unqualified householders or landlords, who were trying to save money by 'doing it themselves!' and which resulted in serious injury or a tragic fatality. As has been pointed out many […]
People on bricklaying courses may find that they are being trained specifically to build smaller houses, it has been revealed. According to the Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation, local planning authorities are not delivering enough land for home building. His comments followed the release of a new report by the […]
People with qualifications from bricklaying courses or with electrician training could benefit from a new framework for the construction of new housing in London. According to cnplus.co.uk, nearly 30 construction firms are competing for four positions on the £348 million framework in the London Borough of Hackney, which will cover house building and maintenance work. […]
Dozens of new construction and engineering jobs look set to be created in the Manchester area after plans to extend the city's public transport infrastructure won more than £7 million in government funding. Under the latest round of awards given out to projects across the country through the government's Community Infrastructure Fund, some £4 million […]
As many as 200 jobs including 20 apprenticeship schemes will be created through the construction of a new velodrome and sports arena for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the head of the event's organising committee has confirmed. John Scott, chief executive of Glasgow 2014 Limited, revealed that a further 84 workers will be employed […]
