Protective equipment donated to engineering training provider
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Engineers of the future will find themselves in safe hands thanks to a donation from a medieval charity.
Constructionarium, a not-for-profit organisation providing hands-on construction experience, has been presented with a selection of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use during training activities, from the Rochester Bridge Trust.
The PPE, all of which is unworn, was left over from the recent multi-million pound Rochester Bridge Refurbishment Project.
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ASFP announces the 2021 Passive Fire Protection Awards shortlist
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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has announced the shortlist for its 2021 Passive Fire Protection Awards, with the winners due to be announced on 26 November at the Association’s Awards Lunch at the Edwardian Hotel in Manchester. The awards will be presented by broadcaster, naturalist and marine biologist Monty Hall.
The 2021 event will see awards presented in six categories, each recognising excellence within the passive fire protection industry, at company and individual level.
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York Handmade helps Hawksmoor Homes win prestigious national award
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Leading independent brickmaker York Handmade Brick Company has played a significant role in helping a brand-new Surrey residential housing development to win a coveted national award.
The Easingwold-based firm has supplied specially-manufactured bricks for the contemporary development at Pirbright in Surrey, which was named the Best Boutique Development in this year’s prestigious Evening Standard New Homes Awards.
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Ecocem to provide ultra-low carbon cement for two major Paris projects
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Europe’s leading provider of low carbon solutions for the cement and construction industries, Ecocem, is set to provide its new ultra-low carbon cement to two major Paris projects – the Athletes’ Village for summer 2024 and the Grand Paris Express
The technology – Ecocem Ultra – is an alternative to traditional cement and will significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of both projects.
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Commercial property director Trish Barton is World Duathlon Champion
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Construction law specialists Barton Legal are delighted to announce that their co-founder Trish Barton has become the World Duathlon Champion in her age group.
The Championships – which saw thousands of athletes from all over the world compete – took place in Aviles, Spain and featured a gruelling 5km run, followed by a 20km bike ride, finishing with a 2.5km run. Trish posted a time of 1 hour and 16 minutes, putting her two minutes ahead of her nearest competitor.
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