Deadlines for demanding new EU 2018 REACH chemical safety registration are fast approaching and in parallel with the UK’s changing relationship with Europe. Jon Herbert reports. It is important that smaller companies abide by the letter of new chemical safety regulations, even though the shape of Britain’s forthcoming relationship with Europe will almost certainly affect   Read More …

A technical revolution in basic building materials could soon lead to major changes in the face of modern construction. Jon Herbert looks at a range of developments. Innovation is catching up with construction. Robotic brick-layers, automation and prefabricated factory house-building promise early technical answers to a severe skills shortage and also mark the end of   Read More …

Early in 2017 the Government unveil plans for 14 new garden villages and three new garden towns as part of a nationwide drive to provide new homes. By coincidence, it was also exactly 50 years since the birth Milton Keynes, the new town designed to redefine urban living. Jon Herbert reports. The late Victorians planned   Read More …