Jane Embury, director, reflects on government gratitude and future challenges. In a challenging year for us all, it’s nice to feel appreciated. The Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has written an open letter to the construction industry. In it, he pays “tribute to all those who are working tirelessly…delivering on large […]
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The future of our towns and cities
Jane Embury, director, looks at what lies ahead for our urban areas. It’s been good news with the prospect of Covid-19 vaccines being finally announced. If they pass remaining hurdles, mass vaccination may mean that life can return to normal next year. But the legacy of the pandemic is not going to go away that […]
Duty holders and fire safety
Jane Embury, director, looks at the role of duty holder in proposed legislation. Fire safety is our business at Wrightstyle. Our internal and external advanced glazing systems are designed to provide the highest levels of fire protection. Over the years, we have drawn the attention of governments here and internationally to issues that we believed […]
Hong Kong arts project
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is scheduled to reopen at the end of this month, following a four-year refurbishment. It was a project that we were closely involved with, supplying high specification internal screens and fire-resistant unlatched doors. Following the museum’s HK$ 934 million refurbishment, exhibition areas have been increased from about 7,000 square metres […]
Sustaining communities
Pete Hammond, senior estimator, looks at balancing short-term growth with a long-term infrastructure strategy. We’ve written before on the absolute need to build a more sustainable future. Most recently, we’ve drawn attention on the need to preserve old buildings rather than demolishing them. Rather than seeing old buildings as worthless, instead recognising their asset value […]
