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Ravenswell Farm Stables

This property is the training yard of leading National Hunt Trainer, Fergal O’Brien. It consists of 8 accommodation units
for staff who live on site 24/7, 80 boxes, office facilities, and state of the art horse walker, along with all the associated
washing and drying capabilities needed to run a modern racehorse training yard.

Lightning strikes posed a serious threat to historic buildings for centuries. Storms were a major cause of fires, with a single strike capable of igniting a thatched roof or wooden structure, and even stone buildings weren’t immune from this threat. The history books and folklore are peppered with stories of church towers collapsing after being struck by lightning, and tall stone-built structures, such as castles and palaces, faced the continual threat of structural damage from lightning. Such was the popular dread of lightning strikes that people composed prayers and incantations specifically to safeguard them from the threat.

With a £3.9bn fund to reduce the carbon footprint of UK buildings, it’s no surprise that a large portion is being channelled into boiler upgrade incentives. One carrot that is being dangled in front of businesses and homeowners is a £5,000 grant, but what is it, and is it worth it?

Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing steadily, partly because of rising concern about the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, but also due to the impending ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars in the UK.

Choosing the most suitable commercial EV charging station for your fleet will ensure that it can charge the right number of vehicles at an optimum speed, without placing undue stress on your local electricity grid or your budget.

The rise in popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is impossible to ignore, particularly as charging points are starting to appear in diverse places, from public car parks and supermarkets to motorway service stations and shopping centres.

The recent fuel shortages at the UK’s petrol stations prompted a flurry of enquiries from motorists about purchasing electric vehicles (EVs), suggesting that public opinion is beginning to shift towards models that don’t rely on fossil fuels.

It’s a legislative move that has gone largely unnoticed in the aftermath of more dramatic events, but as of October 1^st 2021, the iconic halogen MR16 lightbulb has dimmed its glow for the last time. What does this mean for property developers and facilities managers, and will the alternatives impact on project costs? Here’s what you need to know!

With so much new technology in the lighting sector, we thought a small glossary of LED lighting terms might help when choosing which LED lamps might best suit your needs. The following is a list of general lighting terms and LED-specific terms.

Most electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are extremely reliable but, like all types of electrical equipment, they can develop faults. Whether you have a single charging point or you're a business owner with multiple charging stations, it can be difficult to know what to do when something goes wrong. What's the best course of action to take?