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As building owners become more environmentally aware, enquiries to convert existing flat roofsinto green roofs have never been higher. On face value this would seem an easy task but with modern building regulations demanding increased levels of insulation as well as practical challenges such as the ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/296/green-roofs-turning-the-impossible-into-reality

Are you looking to get yourself a job in construction? Well, luckily for you there has never been a better time, as there is currently a shortage of skilled workers in the industry. However, as you may already know, this industry is very competitive so its important that your CV ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/296/building-a-career-in-construction

The world of acoustics can be baffling to the untrained. How many of us know the difference between attenuation or frequency for example? And what exactly is the sound absorption coefficient? Such is the complexity, acoustics is a subject that has been frequently described as a ‘dark ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/295/bringing-clarity-to-acoustic-jargon

One of the biggest problems facing contracting companies is the ability to keep in touch with the workforce, particularly when they are scattered over several sites writes John Ridgeway. It is particularly difficult to know when workers have turned up and what time they leave. In this “Big ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/294/keeping-track-of-your-workforce-on-site

Building quicker and with better quality is the much-needed panacea for the UK housing crisis.  For these two reasons alone, it’s why volumetric modular construction has attracted so much interest from policy makers to businesses as a way to modernise the industry and create great places ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/293/better-quality-and-faster-delivery-from-architects

As specialist contractors carry out the vast majority of construction work in the UK, isn’t it about time the construction industry acknowledged their role writes Gerald Kelly.  Specialist contractors and suppliers will together produce the bulk of the detailed design work and will ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/292/it-is-time-to-recognise-the-worth-of-specialist-contractors

Flooring in food and beverage environments must be slip-resistant, easy to clean, durable and hygienic. These factors pose significant challenges to flooring designs; not only do most floors have to be purpose-built, they must be functional, meeting the strict criteria stipulated above. So what ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/291/floor-design-considerations-in-the-food-and-beverage-industries

High-rise curtain wall buildings have become architectural statements across the globe, their façades projecting image and a creative intent which sets them apart from other buildings across city skylines. While curtain walls offer formability, durability and weather resistance, it’s ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/290/the-passive-route-to-safety-in-high-rise-buildings

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has already gone on record to state that he wants to make the Capital a zero-carbon city by 2050 writes Kevin Knapp, CEO, Ecolution Renewables. It will be a major challenge and one that will only be achieved if Londoners are willing to embrace green technology. The Mayor ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/289/are-londoners-willing-to-go-green

If you think that some of the tallest towers in the world are impressive now, then you’ve seen nothing yet. Not only will the next generation of skyscrapers be in amongst the tallest in the world, with one becoming THE tallest and by a long way, they are also far greener too. Below is a ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/288/skyscrapers-of-the-future

We’re in the middle of a shift in the world of architecture, construction, engineering and design writes Damian O'Neill, Director at Lyons O'Neill. We’ve just had London Design Festival, a week celebrating creativity and innovation in British design and inspiring the public and those in ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/287/how-projects-can-marry-the-beauty-of-nature-with-pioneering-desi

Bridges carry you across the water, or across a busy road, but you might not have bothered to pay much attention to what is under your feet. Then again, not all bridges are built equal. Some are built from sketches that were lost for 400 years. Some are said to be built by the Devil himself! Here, ... http://talk.build/blogs/15/286/of-devils-and-dragons-the-world-s-stand-out-bridges