Entries by Lyn

OLD PLASTIC INTO NEW WITH LESS WASTE

Neste is launching a new product, Neste RE, a 100% renewable and recycled raw material for plastics and chemicals production. It is a product for tackling climate change through reducing the need to use virgin fossil resources, while it also provides a new solution to the end-of-life related challenges the polymers and chemicals industries are […]

Solutions to Drive Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV)

  By Andrew Gillard, Sika Business Unit Manager – Industry and MMC   This year has seen events that have re-shaped the world we live in. The world around us has seen generational shifts, with rapid transformations in IT, and advances in technology. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) continues to move towards the heart of […]

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The k-briq – 90% reduction in emissions

Professor Gabriela Medero with the K-Briq   A new recycled brick, made using a tenth of the energy of a standard clay brick, has been named STEM Research Project of the Year at the UK’s Times Higher Education awards. The brainchild of academics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, the K-Briq was recognised by competition judges […]

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CHANGES TO FIRE SAFETY WELCOME BUT NOT ENOUGH

The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) welcomes the changes to Fire Safety : Approved Document B (ADB) which come into force today, 26th November 2020 However we do question does the measure go far enough? The changes with regard to the mandatory installation of automatic fire sprinklers in England, affect new build, material alteration, […]

Partnership to deliver US Nuclear power stations

Fluor team to design nuclear plants for NuScale’s small modular reactors American engineer Fluor has partnered with energy firm Sargent & Lundy to design and build future American nuclear power stations for NuScale, the small modular reactor company that it part owns. Fluor will design the turbine island and balance-of-plant facilities and Sargent & Lundy […]

UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR WASTE

A Cumbria County Council committee has asked to be included in a new working group exploring the suitability of Copeland for the site of an underground radioactive waste facility. The council’s local committee for Copeland agreed on Tuesday to submit a request to Radioactive Waste Management to join its newly-formed working group, exploring the viability […]

ROBOTIC DRILLING SOLUTION

On October 28, 2020, Hilti introduced its first robot, Jaibot, a semi-autonomous mobile ceiling-drilling robot. The Hilti Jaibot will help MEP installation contractors tackle productivity, safety and labor shortage challenges. With this new robotic solution Hilti makes a further step toward the digitization of construction sites. Hilti Jaibot – ceiling drilling robot The Jaibot executes […]

TREASURY – THE IMPORTANCE OF NUCLEAR

The UK Treasury said yesterday it is important to consider large-scale nuclear projects in addition to Hinkley Point C (HPC) if the country is to meet its net-zero by 2050 target. This assessment rejects the advice of the National Infrastructure Commission two years ago that the government should not agree support for more than one […]

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Roofspace Solutions’ i-House helps Lovell build better

Roofspace Solutions’ innovative off-site manufacturing (OSM) product i-HouseTM – which guarantees a waterproof dwelling in five days – is being implemented in a Lovell Homes site in Norwich. The result is a 35% timesaving compared to traditional building methods.  Leading partnerships housing expert, Lovell Homes, prides itself on transforming communities across the UK. As part […]

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COVID-19 SOLUTION FOR VENTILATION

Gilberts has the Covid-19 solution for ventilation with standard MFS Ventilation units As new guidance on the role of good ventilation in addressing COVID incidence is published(1), Gilberts has announced its Hybrid MFS ventilation already achieve compliance. “The over-riding message of all relevant guidance in relation to COVID and building services is to increase the […]