Famed baseball manager Casey Stengel once said, “Never make predictions, especially about the future.”  Actually, that may have been Yogi Berra, or maybe evensomeDanish artist from the early 1900’s.  But regardless, a Bisnow panel got together last week to do exactly what Stengel or Berra, or that Danish guy warned us about…..they tried to make […]

Home improvement; you either love it or hate it. For most of us it’s a necessary hassle, something we grit our teeth and bear while we wait for our state of the art new kitchen or our new-fangled en suite to be built. We got some new kitchen island ideas that we are considering. […]

Working at height is still one of the largest causes of workplace accidents; in the year 2012-2013, a total of 5,274 major falls from height were reported in the UK, and it was the biggest cause of fatal accidents in the workplace, reports Laurie Donofrio. Whilst working at height is essential for some construction […]

Many people get fed up with hearing the saying ‘New Year, New Me’. Well how about we change this to ‘New Year, New Business’? Ok, so it may not be quite as catchy but it has a great message; this New Year, follow your dreams and start your own business , the other day I […]

An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death.

When the safety […]

Many of you may or may not be aware of the recent changes to UK permitted development rules which came into force on May 30th 2013 and will remain in place until May 30th 2016.  These planning permissions were a relaxation of the (then) guidelines and mean that you can make some minor changes to […]

Without concrete the landscape of Britain would be unrecognizable. Concrete is one of the most important resources in construction today, it is the most widely used construction material in the world because of the unparalleled versatility that allows it to be used in the building of just about anything. With concrete form liners we are able […]

This New Year you may be thinking that the next 12 months could be tough in terms of making money on your farm. The best way to tackle this is to take action and make the most of the current situations that are making a difference to farmers up and down the country. Updating your […]

The UK construction industry employs over 2 billion people in roles as varied as contracting and building to the manufacturer ofproducts and components. It’s no secret that the UK construction industry has suffered throughout the recession, in 2012 output from the industry was around 15% lower than pre-recession Britain, but as our economy once again […]