2016

New Government legislation MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) are likely to come into play in 2018, forcing all building owners who let their properties to have an energy rating of E or above. The MEPS, introduced under the Energy Act 2011, are part of the Government’s efforts to reduce the UK’s CO² emissions by at least 80% from the 1990 baseline before 2050. In order to do this building owners are being encouraged to improve the quality of the fabric of their existing buildings.

With the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) forecasting that one million new homes will be built over the next five years, combined with the expectation that 400,000 construction workers will retire over the next 10 years, it’s time for suppliers to look at how well equipped the construction industry is for such growth.

As part of a £4.1 million re-development project at the prestigious York Theatre Royal, Briggs Amasco Leeds and Sika Liquid Plastics delivered an outstanding roof refurbishment, requiring extremely complex detailing around 31 new roof lights.

The winners of the annual Construction Development Alliance (CDA) Awards were revealed recently at Burnley Mechanics Theatre, during a ceremony hosted by television personality Dominic Littlewood.