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Iron Bridge: restoration of an engineering icon

7 Jan 19 Contractors are nearing completion of a unique project to restore one of the defining symbols of the Industrial Revolution. Margo Cole reports.

Homes England demands offsite commitments

7 Jan 19 Homes England – the government’s answer to the housing crisis – is designed to help small builders. But there are strings attached, explains Mark Smulian.

Apprenticeships and the levy

7 Jan 19 The industry’s new training framework is proving to be controversial...

You’re nicked

27 Nov 18 While great strides are being made in the fight against plant theft, the problem of small tool theft, especially from vehicles, is getting steadily worse says David Summers

Hinkley’s heavy lifter

27 Nov 18 A massive crane – claimed to be the most powerful in the world – is on its way to Somerset where it will help on the Hinkley Point C power station project.

Smooth operator

27 Nov 18 Are plant managers missing out on a simple way to reduce the total cost of ownership? One supplier of lubricants thinks they are

Liebherr regenerates

27 Nov 18 Liebherr has shown its hand ahead of its Stage V crawler excavator launch next year. Phil Bishop reports

Welcome to Britain

27 Nov 18 They might not do to tool & plant hire what Aldi and Lidl have done to the supermarkets, but the arrival of two of mainland Europe’s giants in the UK is sure to have an impact. Phil Bishop reports

Licensed to lift

27 Nov 18 Contractors and construction clients in the UK are being called upon to support a new Europe-wide crane operators’ licence to help improve safety and ease skills shortages across the continent. Graham Anderson reports

Platforms for discussion

27 Nov 18 One consultant’s vision of future construction is causing excitement – and some fear – within the supply chain. Emma Crates reports

GTI hitches a lift

27 Nov 18 GTI Hoists, a newcomer to the hoist rental business, has just installed its first machine – also the first of its kind to be used in the UK. Jim Simpson reports

Chemical warfare

27 Nov 18 The damp-proofing and timber preservation industry is fighting a desperate battle to retain the right to use chemical products that many conservationists claim are useless and can even damage old buildings. David Taylor reports

City slickers

27 Nov 18 A recent study by consultant WSP found that using bigger lorries for deliveries to construction sites in urban areas could cut congestion and even improve safety. And that’s music to the ears of at least one leading trailer manufacturer

Battling red tape

25 Oct 18 Construction health & safety is hidebound by red-tape and is compromised when people take refuge in pointless paperwork, says Bob Cummins

Healthier approach to reducing sick notes

25 Oct 18 The business case for occupational hygiene interventions is compelling. So why, asks Mary Cameron, are hundreds of thousands of people in the UK still made ill by their work each year?

Burning questions for structural designers

25 Oct 18 The review of building regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire must take into account the combustibility of a building’s structural elements, says Tony Jones

Wearable tech fails to live up to expectations

25 Oct 18 A trial of ‘wearable technology’ to monitor the safety of lone workers has concluded that the ‘Internet of Things’ has a way to go before a practical solution is found. David Taylor reports

Hey Presco! An adventure in scaffolding

25 Oct 18 Two veterans of the scaffolding industry hope to revive one of the UK’s best-known manufacturers of scaffolding components after years of decline. Jim Simpson reports

Vivalda pushes the envelope

25 Oct 18 Grenfell Tower and the collapse of Carillion have failed to slow the growth of top cladding specialist Vivalda. David Taylor reports

Best practice in specifying louvres

25 Oct 18 Louvres can play an important role in improving the performance and aesthetics of a building – but the correct specification and installation is vital

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