New green roof study shows plugs are best for healthy ecosystems
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Maggie Fennell, Head of Boningale GreenSky, reveals the findings of a first-of-its-kind PhD study that was recently conducted with University of Sheffield’s Animal and Plant Science Centre to identify the best way to ensure that beneficial micro-organisms thrive on green roofs.
How to introduce micro-organisms on to a green roof in a beneficial and cost-effective way has long been a problem for green roof specialists.
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NASC 2017 Yearbook Launch: announcing a surge in membership
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The NASC’s widely respected NASC 2017 Yearbook has launched – including confirmation of the highest level of NASC membership, since formation in 1945.
The Yearbook is packed with almost 100 pages of the latest UK scaffolding news, updates on new and revised NASC guidance, CISRS training and Britain’s premier access and scaffolding projects, as well as details of the activities of the confederation in 2016.
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CISRS tighten Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme (SITS) entry criteria
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CISRS has tightened up the entry criteria and course requirements for its popular basic Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme (SITS).
Effective immediately, there is now a pre-qualification requirement that the delegate/employer must ensure they can provide evidence of a minimum of two years relevant industry experience prior to attending the basic SITS course.
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APS National Awards – setting a high industry standard for safe working
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Outstanding work in construction design risk management was recognised and rewarded at a gala evening of fizz and fun when the ninth annual APS National Awards took place at the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel in London.
The glamorous night, organised by The Association for Project Safety (APS) was underpinned by a serious message; that the work of the sector saves lives and helps ensure the on-going health of everyone working in construction.
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Sustainable heating from the sea in Stromness
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Innovative technology that draws heat from the sea is proving effective in keeping one of Orkney’s newest buildings warm.
The Warehouse Buildings – Orkney Islands Council’s multi-purpose facility in Stromness – are the first in the islands to be fitted with a sea-source heat pump, which uses warmth absorbed from Stromness harbour to provide heating for the buildings.