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York Handmade plays pivotal role in prestigious Liverpool development

YHB Renshaw hall 1 002The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a significant role in a new and prestigious Liverpool student housing development.

The Easingwold-based firm, one of the leading independent brick-makers in the country, has supplied specially manufactured bricks for the stunning Renshaw Hall development.

Altogether York Handmade provided bricks 200,000 bricks, worth £160,000, for the site, which is located on the edge of the Rodney Street Conservation Area in Liverpool city centre, close to two universities.

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RHS show garden dedicated to mental health seeks construction sponsors

1. Hand drawn impression of the gardens woodand meditation area by artist Graham AndrewsA garden designed to explore mental health and wellbeing at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is appealing for sponsors.

Garden designer Carolyn Hardern and landscaper Jon Jarvis are working with Leeds College of Building to raise awareness of mental health within the construction industry through a unique show garden. The design has been accepted for the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park from 19-23 July 2023 but requires additional sponsors to finalise the project.

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2023 Site checklist - Spring/Summer

Site 002With the upcoming arrival of spring/summer 2023, you may be contemplating how to cater to your workers' needs and ensure their well-being during the warmer months. Perhaps you are also considering exploring sustainable alternatives for on-site products as we approach the warmer seasons.

In this guide, you will find a list of products that can contribute to the well-being of your workers during hot weather conditions, as well as suggestions for some environmentally friendly facilities that definitely take advantage of the hot weather.

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Jacqueline is a big hit at the Real Deal 2023 Conference

0n6590Jacqueline O'Donovan proved to be a ‘big hit’ as she took part in the impressive line-up at Ireland's leading premier SME conference the Real Deal 2023 that took place recently at the prestigious venue Goffs in County Kildare, Ireland. Jacqueline took to the stage to share her entrepreneurial and commercial expertise alongside a line-up of high-quality business leaders who have achieved outstanding success in their respective fields.

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New City College pioneers green skills agenda with Low Carbon Technology Lab

Dan White speaks at Low Carbon Technology Lab launchNew City College is proud to announce the launch of FE’s first low carbon technology lab which will provide green skills training for London’s workforce.

The lab, equipped with cutting-edge technology, was launched at a special breakfast presentation on Thursday 4 May, attended by industry experts and business leaders who had the chance to tour the new facilities and hear about the benefits they will provide in the challenge for a new way of working to meet cleaner energy and net zero targets.

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