Straw Replaces
 | May 2008 -
Straw replaces bricks in eco-building Even the grandest modern auction houses may have sold bales of straw in humbler early days, but since last week, when Princess Michael of Kent opened a newly-built fine art saleroom in the Essex countryside, a firm founded in the 18th century has been able to claim that it is actually built of the stuff. Read more… |
Website Launched
 |
September 2007 –
New web site launch
Collins and Beckett would like to announce the launch
of its official new web site. We shall be adding more
news articles soon. Watch this space! |
Roof Construction
 | September 2008 –
Innovative Roof Construction
Collins and Beckett have installed for the first time an innovative structural insulated panel roof system at their prestigious house project in Hatfield Heath. The ‘Unilin’ panels not only formed the roof structure, the panels have created usable floor space in the loft. Read more... |
Website Launch
 |
September 2008 -
Energy & Environment Expo’ (E5xpo)
A successful business to business event which promotes and showcases innovative businesses and organisations in the Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) sector took place in Peterborough on 24th September. The East of England Energy & Environment Expo’ (E5xpo) helps businesses from other sectors to become more resource efficient, sustainable, and ultimately more profitable. Read more... |
Bale Building
 | September 2007 -
UK's Largest Straw Bale Building
Collins & Beckett held an open day on site at Stansted Mountfitchet, where we are currently constructing the UK’s largest straw bale building to date. Clients, Architects, Engineers and Social Landlord representatives, attended site to see for themselves the application of this old, but exciting technology, into a new auction facility for G.E. Sworder and Sons. Read more… |
|
