Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB in Sweden invests in the world’s first battery-powered pile driving rig
Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB invests in the world’s first battery-powered pile driving rig and will become the first company on the market to offer a more climate-friendly construction site for piling work.
Aarsleff Ground Engineering AB takes the lead when working wit…
What is the Purpose of Crushed Stone on Railway TracksIn today’s fast-paced modern world travelling by train is a quick and environmentally friendly way to get around. You can sit back and relax or get on with some work while taking in views of the countryside. Something you will undoubtedly see when travelling by train is the small stones lying all along the tracks. They are something…
IEA warns world’s clean energy transition is ‘too slow’: Will the UK meet its net-zero goal?The International Energy Agency has warned that clean energy progress is “far too slowâ€� to put global emissions into sustained decline towards net-zero. The Paris-based organization made this announcement during the release of its World Energy Outlook 2021. The IEA’s new World…
Dialogue continues after Ministerial meeting with SNIJIB in Northern Ireland as DfE pushes ahead with plans for Traineeship plumbing qualificationsThe serious concerns about training in the plumbing and heating sector in Northern Ireland will continue to be addressed after a high-level Ministerial meeting in the Legislative Assembly this week (October 6) attended by the Scotland and Northern…
Can you get a mortgage without a structural warranty?For anyone building or converting a new home, it’s recommended for the builder to purchase a structural warranty before construction even begins. This insurance policy will legally protect the homeowner if structural defects are discovered during the first several years after completion.
Even the best of builders can’t always…
Influential trade association SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that all heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms being fitted under new legislation must comply with the relevant product standards. The leading bodies’ joint alert about sub-standard and potentially unsafe products comes as the February 2022 deadline for compliance with new Scottish Government guidance for all Scottish homes gets ever nearer. The warning also echoes guidance from SELECT and SCOTSS about what householders and landlords should do to comply with the new rules – and why they should use a competent person, such as a professional electrician, to carry out any necessary installation work. SCOTSS Chair, Graeme Paton, said: “This …
Day two of UK Construction Week (5-7 October) – the country’s largest built environment event – saw another busy day packed full of the latest innovations and products, networking opportunities and specialist seminars, gathering some of the best industry professionals all under one roof. Today’s theme was Wellbeing, which for many is more important than ever since the pandemic began. This theme focused on the crucial issues of diversity, health and wellbeing in construction, including mental health, and what can be done to tackle these both as businesses, and as individuals. Key highlights from day two’s line up included a keynote presentation by Richard Lee OBE, chief people officer at Willmott Dixon. There was …
Eight ambitious local businesses from Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire participate in hub South West’s 12th Building for Growth programmeEight ambitious companies from southwest Scotland are taking part in the latest highly successful hub South West, Building for Growth (BfG) programme which, over eight weeks, empowers them to learn from business experts, develop relationships…
Eight ambitious companies from southwest Scotland are taking part in the latest highly successful hub South West, Building for Growth (BfG) programme which, over eight weeks, empowers them to learn from business experts, develop relationships with non-competing peer businesses, and engage directly with Tier 1 Contractors. hub South West, the well-established public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and numerous leading construction industry Tier 1 building contractors, is guiding the eight industry-related businesses in their quest to win more, high-quality work from Tier 1 contractors undertaking projects in the region. The eight participating businesses are: Parker Technical Services from Uddingston, Airdrie’s Claymore Training, Anderson Property from Hamilton, Emtec Group from Kilmarnock, and Dumfriesshire based businesses James G Findlay, Shaw Contract …
UK Construction Week opens with big splash on sustainabilityThe first major construction industry event since lockdown has opened its doors, welcoming thousands of determined buyers and built environment professionals catching up on two years of innovation, policy advances and new product development.
UK Construction Week runs until Thursday (7 October) at the NEC in Birmingham. As well as…