BSG (Building Safety Group), the UK’s largest construction safety group, has reported a 33% year-on-year rise in the number of ‘Hand Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction sites. The increase is based on over 42,000 [read more…]
Hire company Boels Rental opened a new depot in Stoke-on-Trent on 25 February 2019. The company already had a branch in Stoke, but thanks to continuous growth the location on Hyde Park soon became too [read more…]
A common requirement in the construction sector is the production of H-section or I-section structural beams by joining three plates. Often the material will be rusty mill scale plate that has to be welded directly [read more…]
Wienerberger, the leading supplier of wall, roof, and landscaping solutions, is proud to announce the addition of the SVK Fibre Cement Façades range to its façades offering in the UK. Versatile by design, these precision-engineered façade solutions offer an [read more…]
In early February 2019, Shell and MachineMax launched a new digital service that will help construction and mining companies to maximise the profitability of their off-highway fleets using smart sensors and next-generation analytics. Together the [read more…]
The UK’s leading manufacturer of access equipment, WernerCo, has announced the appointment of Access Platform Sales (APS) as its exclusive distribution partner for its BoSS® X-SERIES in the UK & Ireland. Both companies have long [read more…]
Nowadays lofts are one of the most desirable housing solutions and the industrial style has been dominating showrooms for many seasons. The open spaces and huge windows, as well as simplicity reminiscent of functional minimalism, [read more…]
A significant ‘welcome project’ is underway at Wimpole Hall Estate in Cambridgeshire to address the current shortcomings of the transportation, parking and arrival presented at the Grade 1 Registered Parkland. Local construction specialist, Mick George [read more…]
Many of the UK’s 30,000 schools face a fire safety threat because they are using noticeboards in classrooms and hallways that do not meet UK building standards. In some cases, noticeboards have been manufactured using [read more…]
Composite panel specialists ISD Solutions have achieved an industry first by completing an expert qualification in fire safety. Adrian Smith, managing director of the Gloucester-based firm, is one of only 17 people worldwide to have [read more…]
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