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The New Construction Product Cause of Action
If you’re involved in the construction industry and haven’t heard of the new Construction Product Cause of Action, I strongly urge you to read this article. If you’re the CEO of a product manufacturer, developer or main contractor, you might want to have a strong drink handy. The regulation of construction in Great Britain is…
Perforated Screens Offer Simple And Effective Building Design Solutions
Energy efficient, sustainable design is becoming even more critical for new build and refurbishment projects – but it doesn’t always need to be complex or expensive. Perforated screens used in a dual-skin façade construction provide significant solar shading and resistance to heat loss and gain in commercial and residential buildings, simply by creating space between…
Important Notice
After a brief respite as the impacts of COVID seemed to be receding, we are facing new pressures on our supply chain across the board. We have record levels of stock and have endeavoured to mitigate risks within our supply chains as much as possible. However, we are receiving price rises on a daily basis…
Project In Progress: Hortonwood 40, Telford
As steel shortages begin to take hold again, availability of material is an increasingly important consideration for all involved in construction supply chains. Our AshGrid systems are even more popular than ever, and when combined with our trapezoidal profiled sheet, acoustic liner and fixings; our clients have a thermally efficient solution with great availability right…
Project In Progress: Civic Centre Opportunity Site, St Albans
It’s been a busy start to the year for the construction industry, with so many transformative projects beginning to take shape at pace! A great example is the brand-new multi-purpose Civic Centre Opportunity Site in St Albans with our supply chain partner Morgan Sindall Group plc and specialist contractor Kovara Projects Limited, which is progressing…
Ash & Lacy Welcomes Mayor Andy Street to Alma Street
It was our honour to welcome Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, to visit our Alma Street site in Smethwick, on Friday 4th February. In the last 10 years, this facility has increased its manufacturing capabilities and capacity significantly; specialising in perforating and forming metal to support continuous growth across our core business sectors…
Project in Progress: World Class University Project Heralds Introduction of Ash & Lacy’s New Interior Products Range
We are excited to share a sneak preview of our ongoing work with BAM Construct UK at FOSS (Faculty of Social Sciences), University of Sheffield. This unique £65 million project, to a BREEAM Outstanding design, will not only become a world-class social sciences facility, but will also be one of the first buildings in the…
NaturAL-X Brick Cladding Assists Fast Track MMC Project In Gloucester
The recently completed Quayside House development in Gloucester looks absolutely fantastic in the winter sun. NaturAL-X brick cladding in a blue brindled finish was selected to meet the strict conservation planning criteria for Kier Group’s £16M new health centre, which replaced the previous 1960’s structure located on the same site. Installed by Kovara Projects Limited…
Project In Progress: Ash & Lacy Helps Cardiff City Centre Transformation
The centre of Cardiff is undergoing a transformational change, with the prestigious Central Square development quickly becoming an architectural focal point for the City. We’re very proud to have been involved with external envelope for the new BBC Cymru Wales Headquarters, and to see the adjacent Transport Interchange building progressing well, with our LineAL-X Extruded…
Ash & Lacy Wins Major Facade Award
Wembley Point, London has just won the Best Refurbishment Project at the RCI Magazine Facade Awards 2021. We are incredibly proud to be associated with this award-winning, landmark refurbishment scheme featuring our VariAL-H aluminium rainscreen cladding system with AxiAL powder coating, installed by joint award winners Build-Therm Services Ltd. Reflecting on this prestigious accolade, Ash…