One of the most spectacular structures in the whole of the UK, the Humber Bridge is a 2,220m single span suspension bridge which, when it opened in June 1981 was the longest in the world. [read more…]
Ancient occupations like stonemasonry and heritage carpentry could be lost forever if the UK fails to address its skills shortages, says a unique UK training body. The Heritage Craft Alliance (HCA), which provides accredited training [read more…]
A new European Directive will provide greater protection for users of electrical equipment across a wide range of consumer and professional products, including power supply units and components such as fuses. The Low Voltage Directive [read more…]
London Luton Airport is the first establishment in the UK to be equipped with ground breaking new stormwater treatment equipment, which is set to transform the way in which airports, and indeed all other major [read more…]
Chancellor Philip Hammond, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid have announced a new £344m expansion programme at London City Airport. The approved scheme includes plans for an extended terminal to create the [read more…]
The Structural Timber Awards is a celebration of innovation, best practice and expertise in timber technology. Taking place on 19 October 2016 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, the Awards will showcase innovative solutions and [read more…]
Construction charity, Construction Youth Trust, has announced that Carol Lynch has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Carol brings a wealth of experience from both the voluntary sector and an early career in the construction industry [read more…]
Work has started on the creation of a new North Somerset Police Centre at Weston Gateway. Bristol-based contractor Midas has moved on to the site, which is adjacent to junction 21 of the M5 motorway in [read more…]
Hydro International is launching The Hydro-Brake® Flow Control Series, a versatile toolbox of precision-engineered devices for surface water, watercourse, foul and combined sewer network control. Building on Hydro International’s leadership in flow control technology for more [read more…]
Several months on from York’s devastating floods, the playground at Huntington Pre-school was still out of use, having been irreparably damaged and contaminated by heavily polluted flood waters. A team of volunteers from the Portakabin Group then [read more…]
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