Carnegie Introduces New Patterns to Xorel Cruise Collection

Carnegie, a leader in sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, expands its Xorel Cruise collection with two new patterns, Seashore and Seafloor. Introduced in 1981, Xorel is Carnegie‘s proprietary signature performance textile, known for its durability, cleanability, design flexibility, and sustainable material chemistry. A woven, PVC-free material, it is the safest, […] <p>The post Carnegie Introduces New Patterns to Xorel Cruise Collection first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Welsh Senedd moves motion to review operation of Barnett Formula in light of ‘unfair rail funding’

Members of the Senedd have backed calls for the UK Government to accelerate its commitment to investment in rail infrastructure in Wales and allow Welsh ministers to have more flexibility over funding from Westminster. The post Welsh Senedd moves motion to review operation of Barnett Formula in light of ‘unfair rail funding’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Why collaboration is at the core of durable electricity infrastructure

The independent electricity network sector has built its reputation on speed and flexibility. The post Why collaboration is at the core of durable electricity infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles

Developers are responding to hurdles by embracing flexibility and alternative technologies once considered too unwieldy.

Acoustics in an Office Fit-Out: Build vs Demountable

The post Acoustics in an Office Fit-Out: Build vs Demountable appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Acoustic performance is decided at fit-out, and the key decision is how to deliver it: build it in, or use demountable elements. Built partitions give the highest performance but fix the layout and cost the most; demountable pods and screens give flexibility and speed at a lower spec. Most good fit-outs use both, matched to […]

IR35: it’s driven 35% of contractors out of self- employment - The Freelance Informer

A concise and survey backed review of the impact of HMRC crackdown on IR35 rules enforcement.

COVID-19 and construction: Early lessons for a new normal? - published by Loughborough University

COVID-19 has led to significant changes to construction work over recent months. There have been suggestions that productivity and ‘normal’ (non-COVID-19) safety and health might have improved as a result of these. The Loughborough team was commissioned t

How can parametric modeling enhance flexibility and accuracy in Architectural Drafting for complex structures?