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Dramatic Rise in Structural Repairs Issues Expected After Extreme UK Heatwave

Brits can anticipate a rapid rise in the number of structural repair issues affecting both homes and commercial spaces after the record-breaking heatwave experienced across the country, according to experts at Structural Repairs.

1 Sep 2022

Betolar and Consolis Parma Announce a Partnership for Low-Carbon Concrete Testing in Hollow-Core Slabs

Betolar has signed a development cooperation agreement to drive low-carbon construction with Consolis Parma, Finland's leading manufacturer of precast concrete elements.

1 Sep 2022

AMA Research Launches New Renewable Energy & Sustainable Construction Hub

AMA Research are thrilled to announce that the brand-new AMA Research Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction Hub is live!

1 Sep 2022

Lack of Sanitary Disposal Bins Highlights Major Issue with Construction Companies’ Inclusivity

A new petition has been created to tackle the lack of sanitary disposal waste facilities within the engineering and construction industries.

1 Sep 2022

A Novel, Energy-Efficient Way to Recycle Concrete

Concrete has been used in buildings, bridges, and other constructions for centuries because of its tremendous strength and ease of production.

10 Aug 2022

NYI Expands 60 Hudson Street Operations

NYI, a leading provider of hybrid infrastructure solutions and managed services, has expanded its 60 Hudson Street operations through the addition of space formerly occupied by Equinix.

From New York Internet 3 Aug 2022

Experts Warn Climate Change is Threatening the Resilience of UK Wastewater Infrastructure

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have examined the dynamic changes in the resilience of UK wastewater treatment works, now known as Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), and discovered that environmental stressors are increasing the potential for pollution events.

3 Aug 2022

Bilfinger UK Partners with Layher UK to Deliver Flagship ‘FlexBeam’ Underdeck System

Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the underside of an oil rig.

From Layher UK Ltd 22 Jul 2022

Vinci Building Appointed on 400 Million GBP Project

VINCI Building has been appointed on an early works contract and pre-construction services agreement at Sheffield Forgemasters, worth more than £70 million.

From VINCI Construction UK Limited 22 Jul 2022

Port of Amsterdam Selected Responsible Wood Construction

The Nautical Coordination Centre in Amsterdam is a wooden building that reflects the sustainable and circular ambitions of the Port of Amsterdam. The entire construction – walls, floors and roofs – is built with Metsä Wood’s engineered Kerto® LVL wood product.

From Metsä Wood 3 Jun 2022