Construction National

New air sampling offer from industry expert Casella

It is estimated that every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, one worker dies as a result of exposure to hazardous substances. Air sampling pumps, once calibrated, can help protect the workforce by quantifying personal exposure and ensuring compliance with regulatory limits. Global workplace hazard monitoring expert, Casella, is offering a free Flow Detective™ Plus calibrator with the purchase of its VAPex Pro or Apex2 Plus/Pro kits to improve air sampling accuracy and traceability and, ultimately, keep more workers safe.

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Simmtronic announce IoT Gateway

The SPC.2031 IoT Gateway enhances the standard Simmtronic offering of a single building wide SPC.3020 Integrated Processor Unit, by providing an additional “per floor” solution for Smart Building deployments and Data Integration. This allows, for example, the floors’ end user to publish their own status data via MQTT separately from the rest of the building.

Optionally, the SPC.2031 platform can accommodate additional software modules to provide other autonomous functions like automated DALI Emergency Lighting testing, BACnet interfacing, circadian rhythm control, astronomical time programs and other high-level control and monitoring functions. This adds extra resilience to an already capable system.

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Garic’s new Eco Estimator

Garic prides itself on providing sustainable solutions that not only minimise your carbon footprint but also reduce your fuel consumption and save on costs.

As one of the most trusted plant and site welfare equipment providers in the country, their products are regarded as some of the most innovative and eco-efficient on the market today.

On the 1st of November 2022, they unveiled their latest innovation… The Eco Estimator!

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Nordic Royal in Nova Scotia

Nordic Royal golden copper alloy detailing accentuates the art-deco inspired, subtle opulence of a new, award-winning development in Halifax, Nova Scotia, while also referencing its developer’s history in the capital. 

Designed by Dexel Architecture in collaboration with Fathom Studios and built by Dexel Developments, for developer Lawen Group, the George Residence combines commercial and residential uses including 164 suites and 7 townhouses. The sleek, contemporary design utilises a restrained palette of high-quality materials in neutral colours – accentuated by elegant, crisply detailed and executed Nordic Royal golden copper alloy highlights.

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HVO becomes the norm at O’Donovan

The chair of the COP 27 committee has pleaded with world leaders to step up and make good on their COP 26 pledges for action by 2030 following on from the devastating news that global temperatures rise is set to hit 2.5 degrees by the end of this century.

O'Donovan Waste has taken action to put the environment before profit and switched to using solely Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel for its entire fleet of 100 lorries. The first waste company to exclusively use HVO, O'Donovan has raised the bar in terms of sustainable working practices.

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BP Mitchell lowers insurance premiums with new Durite camera kits

An aggregates specialist has reduced its insurance premium and successfully fought ‘crash for cash’ claims after upgrading its vehicle camera systems.

BP Mitchell Haulage Contractors Ltd is a leading provider of aggregates for the construction sector. It operates more than 60 trucks, predominantly tippers as well as 10 mixers and five articulated vehicles. The Hatfield-based company, which produces its own aggregates, holds FORS silver accreditation.

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Construction and engineering apprenticeships for young Londoners

An apprenticeship programme which will bring jobs in the construction industry to young people in East London has been launched through a partnership between New City College and Polyteck.

Construction and facilities management organisation Polyteck has teamed up with the college in a bid to tackle the shortage in trade roles across the UK.

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Construction students win awards at New City College presentation evening

Construction and Engineering students were honoured at the annual New City College Student Achievement Awards presentation evening held during Love our Colleges Week at the Leonardo Royal London Hotel.

The celebratory evening paid tribute to excellence, hard work and determination – recognising those students who had achieved beyond expectation and often despite adversity.

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Find out about new risk management standards at London Build

Visitors to London Build are invited to Stand E88, where you can meet the CHAS team and find out more about the construction industry’s latest risk management standards.

The supply chain risk management experts will be on hand at London Olympia from 16-17 November 2022 to discuss how they can help you stay on top of ever changing risk management standards and grow your business.

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Leeds College of Building focuses on student support for Colleges Week 2022

The fifth annual Colleges Week, a national celebration of further education providers, commences today (17-21 October 2022).

As this year’s awareness campaign centres on the theme of ‘Staff, Students, and Skills,’ Leeds College of Building is focusing on student support to help counter the devastating effects of the cost-of-living crisis.

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