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World’s strongest land-based crane passes test program

  SK6000 testing completed under Lloyd’s Register supervision Mammoet has officially completed testing of the SK6000 – the world’s strongest land-based crane. This process – overseen by maritime classification services organization Lloyd’s Register, certifies the crane’s safe operation to its specification. After reviewing the SK6000’s engineering design earlier during its development, Lloyd’s Register confirmed that […]

The Blight of Construction, Rising Costs and an Aging Workforce

Planning isn’t the only reason we have a housing shortage, too many developments just aren’t economically viable, says Melanie Leech The government is undoubtedly right to focus its efforts on reforming the planning system. Ask the anyone in the property industry and they will say that the system is complex, burdensome, under-resourced, and prone to […]

TRILUX Delivers Comprehensive Lighting Concept for Alicante’s Digital District

  TRILUX has successfully implemented a cutting-edge, holistic lighting solution for the Alicante Digital District, an innovative technology hub located at the Port of Alicante. The district, covering 9,200 sqm and comprising four two-storey buildings, has become a magnet for over 300 tech companies specialising in technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence. TRILUX’s state-of-the-art lighting concept […]

RINNAI HOT WATER HEATER UNITS AT STUDIO OF GLOBAL REACH SOAP OPERA

   RINNAI HOT WATER HEATER UNITS CHOSEN & INSTALLED AT TV STUDIO OF GLOBAL REACH SOAP OPERA   Rinnai has installed 4 x Sensei N1600i continuous flow water heaters with BMS integration at the television studio complex of an internationally renowned soap opera. The continuous flow Hydrogen Blend 20% certified water heaters will provide efficient […]

Career Opportunities in New Roofing Division

JJ Fitzgerald, Managing Director of Evolution A TRAILBLAZING construction business well-known for creating better places for people to live across the North of England is expanding by launching a new roofing division. Evolution, which takes pride in delivering quality renovations on social housing, sheltered housing, and private housing is starting a new roofing division after […]

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Enviro at COP29 Climate Hub

Enviro’s Chairman Alf Blomqvist and Board Member Nina Macpherson Speak at COP29 Climate Hub Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating today at the Climate Hub conference, held during the UN’s climate meeting COP29. Enviro’s chairman of the board, Alf Blomqvist, and board member, Nina Macpherson, will take part in a panel discussion on ecocide – […]

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UK Government’s ambitious 81% carbon emission reduction target, but . . . .

Ashden welcomes UK Government’s ambitious 81% carbon emission reduction target, but highlights need for fairness and a fully-fledged plan UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s presence at COP 29 in Baku and commitment to this updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is exactly the sort of leadership the world is crying out for on climate. With […]

RETROFIT SKILLS PROGRAMME SHOWS STRONG DEMAND

Image source: Zstockphotos NATWEST GROUP-BACKED RETROFIT SKILLS PROGRAMME SHOWS STRONG DEMAND AND IMPACT AFTER ONE YEAR   Demand for upskilling in sustainable construction practices is high 4,668 individuals and 1,844 companies actively engaged in retrofit programme Programme exceeded its initial two-year goals This month marks the first anniversary of the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s pioneering […]

SITECH partners with Royal Engineers to create poppy and demonstrate tech offering

SITECH® UK & Ireland, an authorised dealer of Trimble® Civil Construction Field Systems, and Flannery Plant Hire joined forces to commemorate Remembrance Day in a special event for the Corps of Royal Engineers. SITECH demonstrated how advanced Trimble machine control systems could be utilised to create a powerful tribute while delivering precision construction work.   The demonstration, which […]

Data Doomsday

World heading towards a “data doomsday” as demand outstrips energy supply New research by Loughborough University warns that global renewable electricity supply will be unable to meet the surging demand from digital data by 2025. In a new paper, published in Energy Policy, Loughborough Business School academics Dr Vitor Castro and Professors Tom Jackson and […]