Please see Construction Updates January 2023 issue, Showcasing the most exciting Products, Services and Innovations in the Building and Design Industry.

CT1, officially voted by an independent survey, as the UK’s Number 1 Sealant and Adhesive is a world leading brand that’s made right here in Britain. CT1 is used by construction professionals in every sector of the industry including roofing contractors, joiners, window suppliers, kitchen fitters, bathroom installers...

Chartered quantity surveyor and project management experts Addison Hunt has been appointed by The Liversage Trust, to provide quantity surveying services for its new office space.

Base Structures have recently completed the installation of a series of removable and adaptable temporary fabric screens to aid site access at a prominent city center construction site.

CaberShieldPlus, from West Fraser (Trading as Norbord Europe Ltd), is a durable, P5 flooring which features a permanent, waterproof coating on both sides. Almost exclusively preferred now to P4 boards – for both new-build and refurbishment applications, the P5 particleboard panels are able to withstand the unpredictable British climate without deterioration.

Marchini Curran Interiors has announced the completion of a new 255-home retirement community in Watford, Hertfordshire.

18V system already has more than 200 tools from different manufacturers

300 compatible tools planned by the end of 2023, including 50 new Bosch Professional tools alone.

The tool is optimized for plunge cuts of up to 1 inch in plywood, PVC, drywall, tile, or thin non-ferrous metal. RYOBI’s newest cordless product, the 18V ONE+ Cordless Multi-Material Saw, is designed to cut through a variety of materials—including plywood, PVC, drywall, thin non-ferrous metal, or tile—through the use of three easily interchangeable blades.

Taggart Shepherds Huts has delivered 90 of its Shepherds Huts to help house Ukrainian families.

The Mansion House at Tollcross Park is coming back to life. The jewel of the East End of Glasgow, which blazed with candlelight and rang to the music of waltzes and polkas in its Victorian heyday, is nearing the end of a detailed and sympathetic refurbishment which will return the voices and laughter of families to the house once again.

Yanmar is bringing together thousands of equipment operators across Europe through Y.O.U. Club – its brand new app. Available as a free digital download in four languages on smartphone, tablet or desktop, the growing online community makes it possible to immerse yourself in Yanmar’s exciting world at a glance.

CT1, the Number 1 Sealant and Adhesive, is both humbled and privileged become an official corporate partner with Band of Builders, an amazing charity delivering life enhancing projects for tradespeople and their families who are dealing with life’s most challenging circumstances.

Kevin Brannigan Marketing Manager at Makita looks at how specially designed drywall screwdrivers and cutters can help improve productivity and make work easier.

Due to the nature of the material, plasterboard must be handled, cut and fixed correctly to ensure a high quality finish. The plasterboard can easily be damaged if the screws are driven too strongly into the material and often standard combi-drills produce too much force

A family-run firm from Surrey, which specialises in loft conversions and the creation of bespoke garden rooms, is making extensive use of SterlingOSB Zero from panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, based on the board’s value, performance and ease of installation.

A PROPOSED new Liverpool initiative to encourage roofing employers to consider recruiting unemployed people as operatives is appealing for help.

With flat slab construction preventing any risk of punching failure is critical; and conventional solutions involving increased loads in the stress areas bring their own particular challenges. The widely used and trusted Schöck Bole shear rail system offers a cost-effective, easy-to-install solution that is up to ten times faster to install than traditional loose links. Sitting adjacent to Manchester Victoria station, the £185m New Victoria mixed development is a two-phase scheme which will initially provide two residential towers of 20 and 25 storeys comprising 520 one, two and three bed apartments.

Zentia’s new Fission range will incorporate the former Tatra, Cortega and Fine Fissured tiles.

Leading UK ceiling manufacturers Zentia are bringing together and renaming three of their most popular mineral tiles.

The latest Health & Safety Executive (HSE) statistics reveal that 12,000 deaths were reported as a result of lung disease from past exposures at work. Annually, there are an estimated 19,000 new cases of lung or breathing problems believed to be caused or made worse by the working environment.

Benzene gas is found in a wide range of applications, mostly being environmentally related such as petroleum and process industries. It is a liquid at room temperature but quickly turns vaporous in the atmosphere, meaning this can be highly prevalent in these industries.

New research into the state of safety in UK workplaces has been published by Draeger Safety UK.

In the sewer industry (wastewater) there can be a plethora of hazards encountered by personnel. Not only do personnel frequently enter confined spaces, but these areas are filled with decomposing waste and other hazardous materials.

Asbestos is a highly dangerous, cancer-causing substance that is still present in many of our buildings and is responsible for many avoidable deaths in the EU.

Outdoor clothing for Autumn and Winter to make you feel warm on the inside. Snickers Workwear’s innovative and sustainable Mid-layer clothing has excellent breathability for efficientbody-temperature management when you’re working hard.