CJ Kelly Associates recently attended the Sacpro Technology Days 2014, which was the fourth to be presented by Sacpro AB in Sweden over two days. Participants were presented with lectures, product demonstrations and a trade show with Sacpro suppliers exhibiting their various products and services. During the Technology Days, installers from the pipeline lining industry were offered the latest information on lining techniques and products as well as being invited to try out these latest technologies on real lining scenarios.

Retrofit Live is the UK’s leading exhibition and conference dedicated to delivering energy efficient buildings better, faster and for greater value for money. Taking place 9th and 10th April at the CoRE Conference Centre, Stoke on Trent.

This event is aimed at those who want to be armed with the knowledge to get ahead and stay ahead in the retrofit market.  The retrofit sector may face massive challenges, but the opportunities remain huge. With the Energy Company Obligation reinvented, the Green Deal Communities Fund boosted and other demand channels bearing fruit, the market is evolving apace. Two days at Retrofit Live will significantly boost your knowledge, contacts and ideas and provide you with a competitive edge.      

Taking over her father’s construction business was not just an emotional rollercoaster for Gemma Day but it became a huge learning curve as well.

Gemma, 29, now runs Dowlas UK Ltd, a leading developer heavily involved in bringing forward employment development at Junction 21 Enterprise Area (J21EA) off the M5 in North Somerset.

Britain’s builders are at their most confident since 2007 as the Government’s Help to Buy scheme swells optimism among construction firms. Following the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply’s latest findings, house builders are driving the industry forward and the rise in residential building is growing at one of the fastest rates since 2007.*

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has also noticed a boom in registrations, going up from an average of 528 per month in 2007 to 815 per month in 2014. Areas in the UK where marked registrations have increased include the Midlands and the South East.

Global construction equipment manufacturer, Terex, welcomed industry professionals from across the globe to the West Midlands earlier this month, for its international distributor conference. The specialist machinery convention, which took place at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, saw international delegates meet together and discuss the latest market developments.

As well as attending presentations and breakout sessions to discuss opportunities and the company’s new plans to support the distributor network, delegates had the opportunity to trial the latest range of Terex equipment and find out about the Coventry facility’s development plans for 2014.

A £1.9 million Halewood regeneration project developed and built by Knowsley Housing Trust has been listed in the UK’s top 50 affordable housing developments by a leading industry body. 

Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT), part of the First Ark Group, which is committed to creating a successful and sustainable community for people and businesses in Knowsley, has been recognised by Inside Housing for its work at Penman Crescent. This is the second consecutive year in which a KHT site has featured in the list. 

The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is backing this year’s Global Asbestos Awareness Week (1-7 April) by focusing on public awareness of the on-going dangers of asbestos and supporting US initiatives to make this a truly global campaign moving forwards in the wake of growing asbestos fears post 9/11.

“We still have legacy issues in the UK, but asbestos remains a global problem,” said UKATA Chairman Eddie Strong. “Asbestos is still the biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK and this figure is likely to rise as people develop asbestos related diseases like mesothelioma much later in life and up to 30 years after initial exposure. The aftermath of September 11 has also given new impetus to issues surrounding asbestos.”

Following on from last year's success, the trade event for the content delivery industry is returning to the UK's premier location for shows and exhibitions, the NEC Birmingham.

With its central locality and unrivalled facilities the NEC is the ideal venue for the only show that concentrates on signal reception, distribution and network delivery.

Brett Landscaping is advising housebuilders to devote attention to the exterior landscaping of new build developments in order to enhance the saleability of ‘turnkey’ projects.

According to Andrew Gill, Marketing Manager at Brett Landscaping, dramatic changes to the housing market since the major downturn in 2008 has made selling properties far more demanding over the past few years. Even today, now that the market is starting to show signs of a sustained recovery, it is still essential to present a new property to best effect starting from when the prospective customer first approaches the property.

As the UK's national timber event for the built environment, Timber Expo is now firmly established in the industry calendar. The event provides a platform for exhibitors from across the globe to showcase the latest innovations - however Timber Expo is now recognised as being more than just a ‘market stall' to promote products and services, it is also a platform for ‘thought leadership' and knowledge transfer.

But when other trade exhibitions are in decline, why is Timber Expo expanding year on year?