Eurobrick’s A-Clad: the complete non-combustible brick slip rainscreen system

Since 1990, Eurobrick Systems has specialised in brick slip cladding in the UK. Last year, they launched A-Clad, a non-combustible brick slip rainscreen system that is fully fire-tested and achieves an A1 rating for reaction to fire. As regulatory requirements have changed, demand has grown for cladding systems that provide demonstrable fire performance without compromising […] The post Eurobrick’s A-Clad: the complete non-combustible brick slip rainscreen system appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

End in sight for complex repairs to iconic Grade II listed West Yorkshire viaduct

The £30M scheme to repair the mid-century viaduct that carries the A1 over the River Went near Pontefract in West Yorkshire is set for completion by year end. The post End in sight for complex repairs to iconic Grade II listed West Yorkshire viaduct appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Transport secretary official cancels A1 upgrade DCO citing planning blight and uncertainty

The secretary of state for transport Heidi Alexander has officially revoked the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the redevelopment of the A1 trunk road between Morpeth and Ellingham, despite £60-70M having been sunk into the scheme. The post Transport secretary official cancels A1 upgrade DCO citing planning blight and uncertainty appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Former Costain A1 dualling job killed off by ministers

By Rob Hakimian The transport secretary has given notice that she is revoking the development consent order (DCO) for the A1 Morpeth to Ellingham dualling scheme following its cancellation last year. The scheme, costed at £290M in 2014, would have seen more than 20km of… The post Former Costain A1 dualling job killed off by ministers appeared first on Construction News.

Contractor fined for asbestos exposure risk

A contractor has been fined almost £10,500, including costs, for putting workers at risk of asbestos exposure. A1 Property Maintenance Management was the principal contractor during work at the former Unicorn pub on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Greater Manchester. According to the Health and Safety… The post Contractor fined for asbestos exposure risk appeared first on Construction News.