Amey targets climate tech startups for greener estates

Amey has gained access to a huge cohort of climate technology startups as it aims to drive more sustainable performance across public estates. The post Amey targets climate tech startups for greener estates appeared first on Construction Management.

Balfour Beatty invests £10m in VC to gain early access to innovations

Balfour Beatty has invested £10m in a venture capital fund to gain early access to the robotics and AI innovations the fund is backing. The post Balfour Beatty invests £10m in VC to gain early access to innovations appeared first on Construction Management.

Re-thinking access engineering can transform the maintenance of ageing bridges

The UK’s bridge infrastructure is ageing and, given the enormous costs of building new or replacement structures, there’s a growing consensus that more needs to be done to repair, restore and protect bridges, to prolong their life. The post Re-thinking access engineering can transform the maintenance of ageing bridges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Balfour Beatty commits £10m to built environment technology fund

Balfour Beatty has invested £10m in venture capital firm Pi Labs' latest fund as it seeks earlier access to technologies aimed at improving infrastructure delivery. The UK’s biggest contractor said the investment in Pi Labs' Fund IV would support its strategy to improve productivity, delivery… The post Balfour Beatty commits £10m to built environment technology fund appeared first on Construction News.

HS2 and DWP open recruitment hub to connect local people with infrastructure jobs

A new recruitment service has opened in west London to help local people access employment and training opportunities on the HS2 programme and other major infrastructure and regeneration projects. The post HS2 and DWP open recruitment hub to connect local people with infrastructure jobs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

HKA - CRUX Insight 4th Annual Report - Operating in uncertain times, A regional analysis of claims and dispute causation, Oct 2021

HKA's CRUX Insight Report 2021 identifies and analyses the principal causes of claims and disputes. It offers actionable insight and suggestions to help owners, contractors and the supply chain navigate the risks and minimise or avoid the problems highlighted The findings from this – the fourth annual CRUX Insight report – are based upon investigations of more than 1,400 projects in 94 countries. Combined, they represent a total capital expenditure of over US$2 trillion

Association for Project Management - NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) - compensation events, 29092021

NEC has clear mechanism for risk allocation for specific events. Is it a compensation event, or not? And it has a clear, detailed and flexible process for managing and agreeing the assessment of those compensation events. Effective management of the process is key to dispute avoidance under NEC. This webinar was held on 29 September 2021. Hear about the importance of the F word - forecast. Change control is critical to the finances of any supplier - so you need to know how to use the process.

Design & Architecture: Whitechapel Elizabeth line station

Whitechapel station has been designed to fit seamlessly into the surrounding urban environment. The new station concourse is built on a bridge over the existing Hammersmith & City and District lines and London Overground. From this new concourse escalators and a lift connects passengers with the Elizabeth line 30 metres below.

Crossrail Stations: Liverpool Street construction update, March 2016

Join Site Managers Luke Mason and Chris Sharples on a behind the scenes tour of Crossrail's Liverpool Street station to see the progress made so far. Liverpool Street station is undergoing major redevelopment to increase capacity, improve accessibility and upgrade interchanges as part of the building of Crossrail. The new station and Crossrail’s services will help ease overcrowding and support economic growth in the area.

Crossrail Time-lapse: Construction of Moorgate access shaft

Construction of the Moorgate shaft at the new Crossrail Liverpool Street station is complete. The shaft will provide ventilation and emergency access to the new ticket hall. The three year project was concluded when BAM Nuttall/Kier Joint Venture successfully poured the base slab to the 44m deep shaft.

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BFT Mastclimbing Ltd

BFT Mastclimbing is the UK leader in provision of Mastclimbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) to the construction industry. MCWPs are a highly deployable alternative to scaffolding which can be used on both construction and maintenance projects. Rapid growth in the last few years has seen BFT’s fleet increase to over 1,650 machines with different sizes to fit all different applications including brickwork, cladding, glazing and all aspects of envelope maintenance. From low-level flat refurbishments to complex high-rise developments we use our technology, experience and unfaltering dedication to safety to save you both time and money. Research suggests these savings could be as much as 61% for buildings 12 floors and higher and up to 80% savings for 25+ floors.

BFT Mastclimbing Ltd

BFT Mastclimbing is the UK leader in provision of Mastclimbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) to the construction industry. MCWPs are a highly deployable alternative to scaffolding which can be used on both construction and maintenance projects. Rapid growth in the last few years has seen BFT’s fleet increase to over 1,650 machines with different sizes to fit all different applications including brickwork, cladding, glazing and all aspects of envelope maintenance. From low-level flat refurbishments to complex high-rise developments we use our technology, experience and unfaltering dedication to safety to save you both time and money. Research suggests these savings could be as much as 61% for buildings 12 floors and higher and up to 80% savings for 25+ floors.