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10th Dec, 2024 Lighting – getting the atmosphere right When you walk into a commercial building, you may notice a colour scheme, a carefully curated selection of avant-garde furniture, some wall art or on-brand signage. 01st Nov, 2024 Concrete – a miracle product A blog about concrete? Surely that’s going to be as interesting as – well - watching concrete dry? Not at all! Read on, because concrete is the most widely used substance in the world after water, and we’d find it extremely difficult to manage without it. 15th Oct, 2024 Changes to Building Control – what you need to know. The tragedy which took place on 14th June 2017 when Grenfell Tower in London caught fire and 72 people lost their lives has once again been in the headlines 04th Jun, 2024 Constructing a padel court Anyone who is interested in racquet sports can’t fail to have noticed the exponential rise of padel tennis, which is enormously popular all over the world and is currently taking the UK by storm. 01st May, 2024 Property use classes – a quick guide The word ‘property’ covers a vast range of developments, ranging from a small garage block, through retail premises and residential buildings, to towering commercial offices and extensive manufacturing sites. 06th Mar, 2024 Fit out or refurbishment – what’s the difference? Many people think the two terms are interchangeable. The dictionary definition of ‘refurbishment’ is ‘the act of cleaning, decorating, and providing with new equipment or facilities.’ For ‘fit out’, the definition is ‘to provide with equipment. 02nd Jan, 2024 How a concrete floating floor can reduce vibration and noise If you’re a regular reader of our blogs, you’ll know how important noise reduction is when it comes to a fit out; sound pollution can contribute to stress and depression, sleep disturbance and cognitive issues as well as physical health problems. 27th Oct, 2023 Fire prevention in a development The prevention of fire and the control and elimination of it in the event of an outbreak are two of the most important considerations for anyone working in the construction industry. 05th Sep, 2023 The UK’s biggest workplace killer – dealing with asbestos In 2023, anyone hearing the word ‘asbestos’ will immediately connect it with danger; as a well-documented cause of illness and death, 07th Jul, 2023 The importance of preparation works when fitting out new premises When the removal lorry draws up outside a business’s new premises, it’s all hands on deck to unload and move in as fast as possible. 31st Mar, 2023 Ensuring effective acoustics and passage of sound within a new development What exactly is the mysterious science of acoustics and why is it such a vitally important component of the construction industry? Anyone glancing at a construction site as they walk past will probably have no idea of the complex 08th Mar, 2023 Minimising disruption when planning an office fit out After three years during which the Covid 19 pandemic turned the economy upside down, there is hardly a business in the UK which hasn’t reviewed its working environment. The desire to attract people back to the workplace and boost in-person collaboration 06th Feb, 2023 Promoting employee wellbeing with great office design Britain’s offices have gone through a lot of change in recent decades. Far from the cubicles and fluorescent lighting of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘00s, there’s now so much more that can be done for the benefit of the employee. 01st Nov, 2022 Finding the right climbing wall builders for the job Indoor climbing has become incredibly popular in the UK in recent years. Many people visit climbing centres each week, enjoying the chance to build their strength, work new muscle groups, get a full-body workout, and improve their focus 09th Sep, 2022 How to maximise your trampoline park Since Britain’s first trampoline park opened in 2014, the business model has boomed, and there are now over 100 trampoline parks across the UK. 08th Aug, 2022 Fit for success. A guide to installing the perfect gym Did you know, there are more than 7200 health and fitness clubs in the UK – with around half of these being gym-only venues? 1 That’s a lot of competition for customer loyalty.