There are notable, if unfortunate, major incidents where chemicals cause accidents, including explosions and loss of life. Relief pressure valves are vital to storage tank safety, but they must be reliable and durable. Modern valves can now be manufactured as bespoke fibreglass products. These are used primarily on installed above-ground storage tanks. Storage Tank Disasters..

A recent survey from the estate agents Tepilo reveals that over four in 10 Britons see a balcony as the most important feature in a dream home. Despite the notoriously unpredictable UK weather, balconies are a much-desired architectural addition. The Modern Balcony or Roof Terrace How easy is it to get a balcony added to..

The property market can be daunting, and for many people the preferred option is to improve what they already have rather than try to move to a different property. Home improvements come in many forms, and they can range from simple changes to extensive, and costly, renovations. There are ways of improving your home which..

Ladders are dangerous, it’s official. Government figures have long established that ladders are responsible for the most DIY accidents, causing at least one fatality a week and injuring hundreds of thousands of people to the extent that they need to spend time in hospital. From a professional viewpoint, ladders can be lethal too, especially when..

Lead roofing is very expensive to insure. Ecclesiastical buildings such as churches often fall victim to thieves stealing lead from roofs. Stealing lead from church buildings was a growth industry until 2012, when new legislation made cash payments for scrap metal illegal. However, in the place of casual robberies of lead are now more organised,..

Carbon fibre is five times stronger than steel, while being about a third lighter. This material is used in aviation, automotive, engineering and other sectors. It is often seen as a kind of wonder solution to manufacturing, and its use is on the increase. However, the cost of carbon components is still high, and when..

Motorcyclists must ask themselves this question: how good is your helmet and will it protect you if, or when, you have a crash? The issue is how strong and stiff a motorcycle helmet needs to be to provide the best protection for the wearer. If the helmet is too stiff it is less able to..

  Aluminium caravans are very retro, and therefore very now. However, while there are romantic, on-the-road notions, and a certain amount of quirkiness attached to the aluminium caravan, when comparing materials, fibreglass has certain inherent advantages.     Visionary Design Potential   Fibreglass mould making means that when it comes to designing caravans, there is..

With the long-term trend of rising energy prices and concerns over the impact of polluting energy sources on global warming, wind power remains an attractive prospect. It does not pollute the air or release harmful emissions into the atmosphere; and wind turbines provide energy without being source of health problems such as asthma. But beyond..

The property market can be daunting, and for many people the preferred option is to improve what they already have rather than try to move to a different property. Home improvements come in many forms, and they can range from simple changes to extensive, and costly, renovations. There are ways of improving your home which..