Instantor has achieved the Business Working Responsibly Mark. Established in 2010 by Business in the Community Ireland, the Business Working Responsibly Mark (‘the Mark’) is Ireland’s Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance (EESG) standard.   Independently verified by the National Standards Authority of Ireland, it is the standard for sustainability that goes beyond legal compliance by fostering a culture of responsible business through continuous improvement, ongoing

A successful 2% green hydrogen gas mixing trial has been successfully completed at the Briggs power station in North Lincolnshire. This is said to be the first occasion in which a green hydrogen and natural gas blend have been transported through infrastructure to power electrical generation in the UK. The trial was carried out by Centrica and British Gas to demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen gas blends into existing UK infrastructure.   Across Europe several other separ

Natasha Coutts, Associate and BIM Manager at Aros Architects, discusses BIM and innovation driving efficient, futureproof design. I’m an Associate & BIM Manager at Aros Architects. My role mainly involves leading projects from planning through the delivery stages. I spend my day working closely with clients, guiding the design team and making sure projects run smoothly while providing guidance and support to anyone who needs it. How important is it for architects to work with

John McComb, Technical Director at Reynaers Aluminium UK, examines how manufacturers are providing crucial help to principal designers to ensure the highest levels of safety. Principal Designers have always been central to risk management during a project’s pre-construction phase. However, the introduction of the BSA has catapulted the role to greater prominence, broadening its responsibility with an increased focus on compliance, structural integrity, and fire safety. This h

Deceuninck is strengthening its commercial focus as building reforms reshape specification routes across the built environment. Specify & Build finds out more. With building safety reform and changing regulations reshaping specification routes, Deceuninck is strengthening its commercial focus to meet rising market expectations. By combining aluminium, PVC and composite systems under one roof, the business is helping specifiers to make better-informed decisions earlier, ensuri

Howells Patent Glazing has replaced roof glazing for the Barkers Arcade in Northallerton. Specify & Build reports. H owells Patent Glazing has returned to Northallerton institution, Barkers, to replace three areas of roof glazing above the iconic arcade at the High Street department store and in the atrium of Barkers Home store. This follows the installation of replacement rooflights in all four atriums in the centre of the store in 2022. The Arcade is located on Northallerto