I live in a house with draughty wooden frame sash windows, should I replace them?
This is something many people ask us. Why? Because there are a lot of homes in the UK that have these types of windows and people are trying to find a way to get the most out of them and make them energy efficient.
What is a better option to draught proof them or do a complete restoration?
Is it better to switch to standard double-glazing?
What are […]
What are the 10 construction industry trends to watch in 2016?
The New Year always brings new trends and new opportunities, so the construction industry, like any other, is now looking ahead towards the new challenges. According to some analysis this year is expected to be very strong for those into the construction business as the estimated growth is around 6%, which would mean a value of around $712 billion for the construction professionals
Lack of experienced professionals
The previous year already […]
Want to Start a Rewarding Career in Civil Engineering?
Being a civil engineer can be very fun and open new horizons. To support this statement, we can see many civil engineers who instead of working in their field they have decided to work with designs or combine the two passions into one compact whole. If you are looking into this option here is How to Become a Civil Engineer.
Understand the work span. The career of a civil engineer can be […]
Matt Underhill, the Event Director for Vision 2016, is sharing his impressions of the two day showcase and the success of the inaugural event from last year. Here is what he had to say to some of the questions.
What is Vision London? What is this even aiming to achieve and what are its main goals?
Vision London is an event that is being held on the 7th and 8th June at London Olympia. A number of architects, specifiers and their […]
Even though the construction industry has need of skillful workforce, contractors should be very careful when choosing new team members, especially if they are under the age of 18. These young people should never work on the construction site without proper training, skills and knowledge appropriate for the construction industry.
For a young person to be able to work on the construction site, they need to be able to understand the concept of percentages and ratios, be able to communicate […]
Finally the moment that we all have been waiting for! The winners of the Construction Marketing Awards 2015 have been announced and it is time to see who did the best job in the year we left behind.
Some new categories were introduced and in the existing categories the competition was fierce. The Chair of the Judges, Ian Exall, said that this is his last year as a Chair and this was an excellent way to sign off from that […]
Regardless whether you are starting a big or a small project, you always need to have general contractor (GC) who will make sure everything goes well. The general contractor will usually agree with the owner to deliver completed project and to take over the entire responsibility for each phase of the construction. The contractor is the one that will procure the materials needed for construction, hire professional help and get the subcontractors on site. All these different people will […]
These days, London is doing some serious construction work. Among other projects, the new Crossrail, east-west railway line, which is due to be completed and officially open in 2018, already has a name. The new line, built under London, will proudly carry the name of Queen Elizabeth, who visited the worksite to see how things develop.
In the presence of several politicians, notable figures and the projects’ executives she was given a tour of the Bond Street station site to […]
What is the secret in creating a successful marketing strategy?
Simplified guidelines that will help you write the product page for your Construction Website
5 creative marketing tips to promote your construction business
Who got the awards in the Construction Marketing field?
5 effective ways to add value to your Construction Marketing ideas.
Every aspect of your business should add value to your customers. That is why you should always ask yourself what is the one thing that makes your company different and how […]
