MCR Property Group buys 862-bed Preston PBSA portfolio

The portfolio comprises the 438-bed Foundry Court and the 424-bed Trinity Student Village, both near the University of Lancashire's Preston campus. The post MCR Property Group buys 862-bed Preston PBSA portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Caddick breaks ground on £28m Bilston logistics park job

166,500 sq ft logistics hub to be built at Foundry Business Park

Digital custodianship for ageing infrastructure asset management

Tom Bartley, director of infrastructure at Mind Foundry, discusses how developing technology will impact asset management. The post Digital custodianship for ageing infrastructure asset management appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Saint-Gobain confirms plan for low-carbon insulation plant in Leicestershire

Saint-Gobain has confirmed plans to build its first UK facility for low-carbon stone wool insulation. The French construction materials group said the factory will be located at the former Holwell Foundry Works in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, with production scheduled to start in 2027. It will… The post Saint-Gobain confirms plan for low-carbon insulation plant in Leicestershire appeared first on Construction News.

Manufacturer loses Kitemark on 14 products after foundry probe

A UK construction product manufacturer has lost its right to display a key quality Kitemark on a range of products after using an unaudited overseas foundry for production. In a statement posted on its website, Thomas Dudley Ltd said that 14 products were produced in… The post Manufacturer loses Kitemark on 14 products after foundry probe appeared first on Construction News.

Matallurgy Data - How to Make a Free Aluminium Melting Furnace, 12012021

This video shows you how to make an aluminium melting furnace using a paint can as the furnace and a tin can as the crucible: With wood as the fuel it is capable of melting aluminium at a small scale! This cheap metal melting furnace (often called a foundry), will allow you to melt and cast aluminium