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A guide to construction in times of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is challenging for all industries, Alison Knight of Buildworld explores what builders can do to maintain construction during Covid-19.
5 mobile systems that can improve construction workflows
Mobile systems backed with cloud-based technologies offer construction sites a previously unseen level of convenience and ease-of-use. Bryan Christiansen of Limble CMMS looks at five of these systems and how they can improve construction workflows.
IoT data: Maximising its value
Nick Sacke, head of IoT and products at Comms365, explains that stakeholders need to fully understand how to integrate these new data sources into existing data platforms and get the most value from it.
Crane operators must be protected against extreme heat, urges Unite
Construction union Unite is urging for action to be taken to support tower crane operators against extreme heat.
Winvic to construct new Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal
Winvic has secured a £29m contract to deliver a new Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal at Prologis RFI DIRFT in Northamptonshire, forming part of Prologis’ extension to its UK’s logistics park.
Kier Highways wins £160m Area 4 maintenance contract
Highways England has appointed Kier Highways to deliver the £160m Area 4 maintenance and response contract which will run for eight years.
Atkins and nPlan collaborate to drive project delivery
Atkins has formed a partnership with artificial intelligence technology start-up company, nPlan, to explore new data-driven contracting models for major project delivery.
Fasteners and heat induction technologies enable faster flat roofing installations
The construction industry and our ability to “build, build, build” is key to the UK’s economic recovery. Martyn Holloway, business development manager – flat roof at SFS, discusses how innovative fastening systems can lead to fast and reliable single-ply flat roofing installations.
Driverless vehicles: Coming to a city street near you soon…
Driverless cars promised cities much, but have conspicuously failed to arrive – has something gone wrong with driverless technology?
How modular technology is helping education build programmes
Many are concerned about the impact Covid-19 will have on education. It is therefore even more important that school building programmes get back on track. Here, MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis considers how Modern Methods of Construction can assist.
CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme now live
The CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme is now live, as companies employing more than 100,000 people sign up to support the scheme.
Modular bridge supports Highways England’s North East improvement
A 142m modular bridge by Cleveland Bridge UK is supporting Highways England’s A19 Testo’s Junction Improvement Scheme as part of a major programme to improve journeys in the North East.
Designs for first HS2 Chiltern tunnel vent shaft headhouse revealed
HS2 has revealed the final design for the Chalfont St Peter vent shaft headhouse which will provide ventilation and emergency access the 10-mile Chiltern tunnel.
Specifying architectural louvre systems for buildings
Effective louvre specification requires more than just going with the (air)flow, says Andy Moul, technical support manager at Construction Specialities (CS).
Thinking outside the offsite construction box
Modular construction is getting a lot of attention for the undoubted benefits it offers but it is only one of many offsite solutions, like timber frame, that have their own unique advantages, says Malcolm Thomson, sales director at Scotframe.
Northumbria joins €4.8m EU housing energy efficiency project
Northumbria University has been chosen to participate in a €4.8m project to make renovating residential buildings in Europe more energy efficient.
Blending in: How fall protection can do its job while hidden...
Fall protection solutions can often spoil the aesthetic of buildings and rooftops. However, with innovative fall arrest systems, they can do their job while being hidden to the naked eye, explains James Gooder, Fall Protection Business Unit manager at SFS.
Chancellor to unveil £3bn investment in green schemes
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to unveil a £3bn investment in green schemes to generate jobs, upgrade buildings and guard the environment.
Plans submitted for world’s first rewilding centre
Trees for Life has submitted a planning application for the world’s first rewilding centre at its 10,000-acre Dundreggan Estate in Glenmoriston.
‘World first’ energy technology to x-ray wind turbines
Forth Engineering, in Cumbria, is developing the RADBLAD technology which will complete a full X-ray survey of wind turbines for both offshore and onshore farms.
Welfare facilities for large construction sites
Debra Colley, marketing coordinator at welfare facilities provider Wernick Group, provides a ‘dummies guide’ for large construction site set-ups.
Light steel frame: Managing risk, quality and performance
Improving levels of occupant safety and increasing build quality are under the microscope. Here, Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS, considers the responsibility of manufacturers.
Babcock appoints new chief executive
Babcock International Group PLC (Babcock) has appointed David Lockwood as CEO, succeeding Archie Bethel, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire.
Innovative graphene asphalt to be trialled on Kent roads
Amey has joined forces with Kent County Council and Iterchimica to trial the use of Gipave, an asphalt supermodifier, on Kent roads.
SVK Fibre Cement Facades
Wienerberger’s SVK Fibre Cement Façade solution achieves the perfect balance of high performance and high design, offering durability and safety without sacrificing visual appeal.
Joint venture to create wellbeing tool for construction
Pagabo has joined forces with technology brand Moodbeam to develop a wellbeing tool that looks after the mental health of workers on projects in the built environment.