U.K.
18-Story Tower Approved for Glasgow City Center
HAUS Collective, an architecture studio based in Glasgow, U.K. has secured unanimous approval from Glasgow council’s planning committee for its design of an 18-story “aparthotel” in the city center, Building...
U.K. FC To Increase Height of Tower Next to Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (FC) has submitted plans to increase the height of a consented but unbuilt hotel tower next to its north London, U.K. stadium, Building reports. The changes...
Two Planning Applications for Manchester, U.K., Approved
Two planning applications for 4,800-homes as part of Manchester, U.K.’s Victoria North regeneration project were recently approved, Building Design reports. Maccreanor Lavington secured outline planning permission for 3,250 homes in...
U.K. To Begin 2023 Construction Site Inspections
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning construction workers that the long-term impact on their health from moving and handling heavy items on construction sites can leave them...
IEES Speaker Lineup Now Available
The program of speakers for the 2023 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES), organized by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World Inc., has now been released. This year’s event is titled...
UKCW Birmingham Announces Educational Program Schedule
UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham has announced the educational Hub program for its event at NEC Birmingham on October 3-5, which includes more than 150 CPD (continuing professional development) hours...
U.K. Government Indefinitely Extends Use of CE Marking
The U.K. Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recently announced its intention to indefinitely extend the use of the CE (Conformité Européenne) marking for businesses, applying to 18 regulations —...
Otis Team Taking Part in World’s First London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge
Otis Women’s Network, one of the company’s employee resource groups, is partnering with Tommy’s, a major U.K. charity focused on research into pregnancy loss and premature birth, on the world’s...
U.K-Headquartered Access BDD To Make Debut at NAEC in Reno
Access BDD, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K., plans to make its debut at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention & Exposition on September 10-13 in Reno, Nevada. Access BDD...
Accessen Group Ltd. Acquires UK Service Lifts LTD.
Accessen Group Ltd. has acquired UK Service Lifts Ltd., a company that specializes in installing, maintaining, modernizing and servicing service lifts in various business types such as shopping centers, department...
