Construction National

Hoist & Winch elevates success of large construction project

Hoist & Winch Ltd has recently completed a challenging project for one of the UK’s biggest construction companies involved in large-scale new home development projects. Faced with a demanding and highly technical brief, Hoist & Winch rose to the task, providing a turnkey lifting system solution to ensure complete success for its client.

The requirement was to install a concrete ceiling mounted 7.5t swl (safe working load) lifting beam and manual chain hoist into the basement energy room of a large new tower block. This development is part of a large-scale prestigious regeneration project providing 5500 sustainable new homes in North London.

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Turn up the heat on cold stress awareness this winter

With extreme weather events on the increase, CHAS looks at the impact of cold weather on outdoor workers and discusses what can be done about it.

While it may appear that a warming climate is incompatible with harsher winters, extreme cold weather events do still occur. 2021 saw the lowest temperature recorded for the month of February since 1955, with the thermometer falling to as low as -23°C. However, it’s not just temperature that can lead to issues with cold. Wet and windy conditions all play their part in winter storms, and many counties saw their wettest winters on record in 2021. Being prepared for working in weather extremes is now more important than ever.

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ASFP recognises excellence at the 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards

The winners of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards were announced at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham on 25 November. Members gathered at this sell-out event to recognise and celebrate the sector’s achievements and hear all the latest news from the ASFP.

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BGF backs Environmental Essentials for future growth

Environmental Essentials, one of the UK’s leading asbestos service providers, has secured follow-on investment from BGF to support the acquisition of Adams Environmental.

Adams Environmental, which specialises in the listed building and education sectors, servicing high-profile buildings such as the National History Museum and Imperial College London, is the company’s first acquisition.

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Essential reasons to switch to renewable energy sources

More property owners realise the advantage of incorporating renewable energy systems into their sites to ensure energy sustainability. Furthermore, they understand that they must be proactive in protecting the environment through various initiatives promoting ecological stability. The efforts of the green movement are becoming more evident as people become more aware of the various advantages of switching from fossil fuel-centric energy to renewable and clean energy. 

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Kirklees College’s construction department win City & Guilds Award

In October this year, staff at Brunel Construction Centre, Kirklees College, were presented with their City & Guilds Excellence in End-Point Assessment (EPA) plaque.

This was the first year their construction apprentices undertook their EPA at Kirklees College, which showcases their competence in their chosen career. Students demonstrated to independent assessors the knowledge, skills and behaviours they gained thanks in part to the outstanding training delivered by the college in Brickwork, Joinery, Plastering, Plumbing and Property Maintenance.

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LCB celebrates “phenomenal” award-winning female students

Staff at Leeds College of Building are elated after an unprecedented flurry of student award successes - with female students leading the way.

Medallists at the SkillBuild UK National Finals 2022 were announced after nearly 80 construction trainees went head-to-head over three days. The finalists underwent a seven-month process of regional heats and intensive training before competing in the national finals at Edinburgh College from 15 – 17 November.

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Room for expansion at container group

The UK’s largest container firm is diversifying into the hire and modular markets with the launch of a new group.

Cleveland Containers, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, has recently announced the launch of the Cleveland Group, which encompasses the container arm along with two new divisions: Cleveland Hire and Cleveland Modular.

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MPBA: adding value and opportunities within modular construction

The Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a key role in supporting all sections of the industry. Leading best practice principles, the association is represented on many committees for the benefit of members. Most importantly, the MPBA ensure evolving government policies and decisions are not made on behalf of the construction industry without due consideration for the impact they may have on the volumetric modular sector.

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Why home security is top of the wish list this Christmas

With the public’s rush to enjoy the first ‘post Covid’ Christmas set to raise the average value of items in a home by over £500, it’s also prime time for burglars.

This is why it’s never been more timely for trades professionals to educate their customers on the benefits of fully functioning home security.

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