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School rebuilding programme: £2bn for the next phase
A school rebuilding and repairs programme in England has been allocated £2bn to fund the next phase between 2015 and 2021. This comes as the first school rebuilt under the £2.4bn Priority School Building Programme is opened. Schools Minister David Laws said the scheme would “look at targeting individual school buildings, as well as whole…
Read More20 NHS building projects given green light
Boris Johnson has given the green light to 20 new building and infrastructure projects in the NHS in England. The £850m package will pay for new wards, intensive care units and diagnostic centres as well as refurbishing some existing facilities over the next five years. Mr Johnson also said there would be an extra £1bn…
Read MoreTaking control to optimise building efficiency
Comprehensive management Whatever your view on the future of both the public and private sectors, it would be fair to say that these are eventful days indeed for healthcare professionals. In the post-2008 recession climate, there is a renewed focus on cost-reduction and operational efficiency over both the short- and long-term. Simultaneously, governments throughout Europe…
Read MoreTurners’ Great Apprenticeship Scheme
In 2017 Turners has taken on two young apprentices to join our team. Due to current Skill shortages Turners has taken on a Carpentry apprentice and Bricklaying apprentice. Since joining JW Turner, both apprentices have gained experience and knowledge from working along side a highly skilled team. They have had the opportunity to experience a…
Read MoreStudent accommodation to stand out
Peter Howard from Dulux Trade explains how the right coatings and colours enhance interior design and contribute to student satisfaction The Purpose Build Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is continually looking for ways to make buildings stand out. Together with location, a visually appealing product can attract prospective students and appeal to their parents, but brands that ensure…
Read MoreMayor urged to promote factory-made houses
London should have its own design code for factory-built housing to promote the use of offsite construction in the capital, a report out today says. The London Assembly planning committee wants mayor of London Sadiq Khan to take the lead in easing the way for developers to use system building techniques to mass-produce offsite manufactured…
Read MoreUK Healthcare construction worth £3.2bn
The Government has unveiled its latest construction forecast, with more than £383billion to be invested in UK infrastructure over the next five years, with the healthcare sector expected to benefit to the tune of nearly £3.2billion. Whitehall chiefs have published their updated National Infrastructure Pipeline, which shows that planned infrastructure investment has now increased up to…
Read MoreGDPR Compliance
JW Turners always work hard to make sure that we always comply with all the latest Regulations and this is not only limited to just those that relate to buildings. As you may be aware recently GDPR has been in the news to control how data is stored and used. We have updated our Privacy…
Read MoreNew Home Efficiency Concept.
Ten homes in Nottingham have been selected as part of a UK pilot to radically improve older houses using measures to save and generate energy. Proposed improvements will make the residents of these homes ultra-low energy consumers, dramatically reducing household energy bills and making homes warmer. Nottingham City Homes (NCH), the Arm’s Length Management Organisation…
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