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Hoist & Winch elevates success of large construction project

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0n6694 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.

Turn up the heat on cold stress awareness this winter

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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.

ASFP recognises excellence at the 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards

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PR278 ASFP Award Winners 002 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.

BGF backs Environmental Essentials for future growth

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Poster image 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.

Essential reasons to switch to renewable energy sources

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wesM5kW 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.