Water management struggles hit Alumasc pre-tax profit

Building products supplier Alumasc has reported a 21 per cent fall in pre-tax profit after weaker demand and project delays hit its water-management business. Statutory pre-tax profit fell to £9.7m in the year to 30 June 2026, from £12.3m a year earlier, while revenue dropped… The post Water management struggles hit Alumasc pre-tax profit appeared first on Construction News.

New MD for Breedon cement business

Breedon has appointed Catherine Gibson as managing director, cement, products and surfacing solutions, Great Britain. Gibson joins from Travis Perkins.

Style blends heritage with high performance acoustic design

Style has delivered a bespoke acoustic solution as part of an extensive CAT B refurbishment of The Pattern Shop, a Grade II listed industrial landmark in Newcastle. Working alongside Overbury, Style installed Autex acoustic products across four floors, introducing high-impact design features that enhance the building’s heritage character while delivering effective acoustic performance for a […] The post Style blends heritage with high performance acoustic design appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Granny flats building consent exemption changes taking effect on October 8

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has advised that from October 8, 2026, changes to the granny flats building consent exemption will allow more building products to be used, and to make it easier to use existing water supply, wastewater and stormwater services. 1What’s changing? Granny flats can be built using certified composite […] The post Granny flats building consent exemption changes taking effect on October 8 appeared first on Building Today.

Delancey secures Polymax pre-let at Proxima Park

The under-construction unit, which spans 43,000 sq ft, will provide the rubber products manufacturer with a future-proofed HQ from which it can continue to expand. The post Delancey secures Polymax pre-let at Proxima Park appeared first on Property Week.

Wendover Productions - How the Layouts of Grocery Stores are Secretly Designed to Make You Spend More Money 24012016

Did you know that the way a grocery store is arranged is calculated to make you spend the most money profitable? In fact, the way the aisles are arranged can be the difference between a successful and failing grocery store

MegaStructures - Underwater Highway (National Geographic Documentary)

The biggest infrastructure projects in the world plunging 48 meters below sea level the link will boast the deepest immersed roadway in the world the tunnel will be composed of 18 mammoth segments each as long as two football pitches and as heavy as an aircraft carrier wide, enough to carry two lanes of traffic each way with an access tunnel between.

MegaStructures - The Round Skyscraper, Abu Dhabi (National Geographic Documentary)

We follow the conception to completion of this truly remarkable building, and the obstacles to overcome are audacious.

MegaStructures - Science of Concrete (National Geographic Documentary)

Concrete it's the most used building material on earth it was the building block of the Roman Empire today it's the material for a new generation of gravity defying skyscrapers, the raw ingredients that create this magic formula can be found in nearly every country on earth.

MegaStructures - Beijing Olympic Stadium (National Geographic Documentary)

Beijing Olympic Stadium (National Geographic Documentary) Made from 42,000 tons of twisted steel, Beijing National Stadiumis one of modern China’s most ambitious constructions projects ever attempted.