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Choosing the Right Metal Livestock Shelter for Your Farm

If you own livestock, you know your animal’s well-being is directly tied to their living situation. Whether you own cows for milk or horses for equestrian riding, you want to ensure your animals have a safe place to sleep. While many people choose wood for their livestock shelters, the best material to choose is metal.

New Knauf rainscreen cavity systems make life easier for specifiers

Knauf Insulation has launched Rocksilk RainScreen Cavity Systems – a range of complete tested systems designed to simplify specification and support compliance in cladding and masonry façades. The systems consist of sheathing insulation, fixings, and cavity barriers. Luke Davies, Rock Mineral Wool Product Manager at Knauf Insulation said:  “The Building Safety Act places much more

Unite Students plans first major mixed-use scheme

Student accommodation developer Unite has unveiled plans to build its first mixed-use student and private flats scheme. The 401-bed Burnet Point project will be built in Edinburgh will have a development cost of nearly £60m The city centre project will also be Unite Students’ lowest carbon new-build and will use low-carbon concrete and timber composite.

Plans in for £118m Government hub in Darlington

The Government Property Agency has submitted plans to build a four-storey government hub in Darlington. The Brunswick Street Hub building would be home to 1,450 civil servants and represents a £118m investment into the town. Construction of the building is timetabled to begin later this year and be completed in early 2027. When completed, Brunswick

Hydrogen-fuelled diggers to be allowed onto highways

Hydrogen-powered diggers could be a regular sight on the roads thanks to new government plans. The Government has today started consultation on proposals to allow all non-road mobile machinery powered by hydrogen to use the highways. The move would lift a major barriers to the widespread use of hydrogen-powered plant in construction allowing machines to

Cladding Manufacturer and Installer Enters Administration

ALUCRAFT SYSTEMS Ltd has filed for insolvency. The Tamworth- and Rotherham-based manufacturer and installer of aluminium cladding systems worked with a number of main contractors. Part of the Clarison Group, the company last year secured a number of high profile contracts, including the cladding of the new Everton Stadium at Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool. Appointed