Editor’s Choice
CONNECTING CROSS-
LAMINATED TIMBER
NEW APPROACH TO BUILDING
DESIGN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
A HEALTHIER FUTURE
To support the growing use of variety of products from across
in the UK and Europe, leading produce a comprehensive range
cross-laminated timber (CLT)
Living in damp and mouldy
homes increases our risk of ing misconception that the vast
act now we risk endangering our (62%) believe indoor air is just
asthma by 40%, and unless we
health as a result. Research from
the VELUX Group has revealed
the need to rethink building
design and renovation to avoid a
future increase of children suffer-
ing from asthma or allergies.
Featuring a host of new products
designing healthy buildings that brackets, hold-down connectors
awareness of the importance of
are well ventilated and enjoy
to their personal health.
designed specifically to connect
previous generations.
Don’t be put off buying property
from auctioneers, says ground
engineering experts
With the UK government currently falling
behind its 2015 targets of building one million
new homes by 2020, together with high house
prices, it’s little wonder that UK auction
houses predict a stable market in 2018,
despite a dip last year.
The snap general election last year and the
Brexit vote caused slight industry jitters,
however, many buyers decided to take
advantage of the new economic climate
and it is predicted that this will continue in
2018. With more buyers, including first time
buyers, opting for auction houses rather
than the traditional estate agents , ground
engineering experts, Mainmark, want to offer
those purchasing property from auctions
advice and guidance on the advanced ground
engineering solutions now available.
For more information about Mainmark,
please visit: www.mainmark.com/uk/
look nowhere else”.
construction of CLT structures,
a team of engineers based at
its manufacturing plant in
Tamworth, offering technical
support and assistance.
the entire structure to concrete. The new brochure can be
Sales Director, Jon Head explains: Strong-Tie UK website
“We have drawn together a huge
Fewer steps to improved risk
management by Alcumus
With high profile risk management stories
constantly in the news now, it is timely that
Alcumus, the specialist in compliance and risk
management, is introducing a more efficient
way for contractors to attain the vital health
and safety accreditation they need to work
for UK clients in a safer manner.
Following extensive research and consultation
with Alcumus’ contractor base of over 30,000
members, the company has overhauled the
accreditation route to its award-winning
SafeContractor assessment scheme.
Safety at work is a high-priority, boardroom
agenda item for UK PLC, which can be a
difficult task for companies that work with
contractors, and in turn, places increased
pressure on contractors to assure clients that
they operate compliantly.
To find out more, please visit
www.safecontractor.com/home
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ceiling – the CLT designer need
Simpson Strong-Tie also has
and chemical mortar products
90% of their lives – compared to
constructions from floor to
and structural screws, this
CLT buildings, as well as steel
their time indoors – currently
and fasteners to enable CLT
To further support the design and
of solutions for the assembly of
to a growing number of people
of performance tested connectors
including heavy duty angle
edition represents a complete set
both good daylight and fresh air.
who spend the vast majority of
their lives and what contributes
for CLT’ catalogue.
door air. VELUX hopes to raise countries (including the UK),
perceptions of the way they live
updated version of its ‘Connectors
as polluted or cleaner than out-
The Indoor Generation refers
unveiling around 16,000 people’s
Strong-Tie has released an
majority of people in Britain
The Indoor Generation survey
was conducted across 14
connector manufacturer Simpson
The survey unearthed an alarm-
our European operations to
downloaded from the Simpson
(strongtie.co.uk)
Site Power UK
“ leading construction site electrics specialist
Site Power UK are pleased to launch their
latest
10 KVA 110volt safety Transformer the
SITE10 ELS -
Extra internal 110volt light circuits give total
control through its own dedicated MCB
panel.
2 x 16 amp internal outputs for “Hard Wiring”
safety lights are becoming the norm in today’s
building sites.
More details are available at
www.sitepoweruk.com or technical help
desk 0800 9991103