Construction National

Self-sealing concrete now proved with recognised test

A US patent has recently been granted to a new test to prove and measure the self-sealing qualities of concrete mixes. This approval confirms the robustness of the test, therefore establishing a uniform way in which this property can be quantified within any mix of concrete, including those which incorporate speciality admixtures.

The patent was granted for ‘A Method, Apparatus and System for Testing the Self-Sealing Capabilities of a Concrete Sample’ to Kryton International Inc. Kevin Yuers, Vice President at Kryton, devised the test in conjunction with Rishi Gupta, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Considerate Constructors Scheme to raise awareness on alcohol and drugs

The Considerate Constructors Scheme is taking action to raise awareness of the important issue of drugs and alcohol across the UK Construction industry.  The Scheme’s new 'Spotlight on...' campaign focuses on taking measures to protect and safeguard the entire workforce in relation to drugs and alcohol. 

The need for attention and consideration could not be more of a priority than within the already safety-conscious construction industry. A recent survey of over 1300 people working across the Industry discovered that 59% have concerns over the effects of drugs and alcohol in construction.

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Revised CAP 609 CISRS General Information Booklet released

The popular, user-friendly Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) CAP 609 General Information Booklet has been revised and reprinted – with a bold new cover design, incorporating the new CISRS logo.

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World leader in safety barriers opens office in Australia

The Yorkshire-based world leader in polymer safety barriers has opened its tenth overseas subsidiary. A-SAFE, which was recently placed in The Sunday Times Top 100 list of the fastest-growing UK SME exporters for the second successive year, has opened new offices in Sydney, Australia.

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NASC & CISRS success at UK’s largest H&S event, Safety & Health Expo 2016

The NASC and CISRS have exhibited successfully at the UK’s largest and leading health and safety event – the Safety & Health Expo, held at the prestigious London ExCeL venue, June 21-23 – with their largest ever, 20m square stand, open on all sides, attracting hundreds of visitors over the packed three-day event.

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Rainclear announce innovative improvement to SnapIT range

Rainclear Systems, the UK’s largest stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems, is pleased to introduce an innovative improvement to its already popular, contemporary, SnapIT extruded aluminium rainwater system.

All those who have seen and used SnapIT before have found its contemporary styling, simple ‘bolt-less’ joining guttering and swaged downpipe system an impressive finishing touch to their project. Now the system has been engineered to incorporate an even more stylish finish.

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Groundhog Day at Mobile Mini as new range of units launched

Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, has strengthened its green credentials by launching a new range of industry-leading energy efficient mobile welfare units.

The company, with a network of 16 branches across the country, is now offering its construction industry customers the new Groundhog GP360 Fusion unit – the most innovative, cost effective and environmentally efficient mobile welfare unit of its kind.

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Go Geothermal announce price reductions to mark 10 year anniversary

October 2016 will be a significant milestone for Go Geothermal as it marks their 10 year anniversary of trading.

The company havee seen many changes in this time and whilst the business was never established based on the ground and air source technologies receiving government subsidies it’s heartening to see that the RHI tariff has remained largely un-effected by all the recent tariff reductions.

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Call for papers issued for Trees, People and the Built Environment 3

A call for papers has been issued for a major triennial international urban trees research conference. Trees People and the Built Environment 3 (TPBE 3) will take place on 5-6 April 2017, at the University of Birmingham, and follows on from acclaimed events in 2011 and 2014.

This year the conference will focus on two significant areas of research; Roads to Place - Why trees are an integral part of highway transport design on Day 1 and The Health Crisis – the role of trees in improving human health (Mental, physical, social and cultural) on Day 2.

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New IKO Polymeric website for everything on single ply

IKO Polymeric, the UK’s market leading single ply manufacturer has launched a new website, www.ikopolymeric.com. It’s the site to visit for everything about single ply roofing systems, from details of the latest projects to information about products and technical advice.

“Our new website is designed to give architects, specifiers, contractors and end-clients all the support they need for projects using single ply – whether that’s choosing between TPE or PVC membranes or exploring our unique pre-fabrication service,” explains IKO Polymeric’s Marketing Manager Buket Aydinlik. 

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