Anglo American appoints Stantec for material handling feasibility work on Woodsmith mine in North Yorkshire

Anglo American has appointed Stantec to join its feasibility study team for the Woodsmith polyhalite mine beneath the North York Moors National Park. The post Anglo American appoints Stantec for material handling feasibility work on Woodsmith mine in North Yorkshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Residential construction starts nosedive 52% year on year, Glenigan reveals

The insight and research firm attributed the decline to ongoing stagnation caused by high interest rates as well as rising labour and material costs. The post Residential construction starts nosedive 52% year on year, Glenigan reveals appeared first on Property Week.

HS2 completes 'green' tunnel

HS2 has completed its first 'green' tunnel, am 880m cut-and-cover tunnel at Copthall built by SCS (Skanska, Costain, Strabag) using 1.2m cubic metres of material excavated from nearby Northholt tunnel.

Fuchs transitions to McHale for Ireland

McHale Plant Sales has assumed responsibility for distribution of Terex Fuchs material handlers from Blue Equipment Ireland.

EPA Consultation – Brownfield Soil and Stone By-Product Guidance (PFAS Screening Tool)

The EPA is currently progressing the development of new guidance for brownfield soil and stone by-product material, including the introduction of a proposed PFAS (“forever chemicals”) screening framework and new The post EPA Consultation – Brownfield Soil and Stone By-Product Guidance (PFAS Screening Tool) appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

The Efficient Engineer - How Things Are Made - An Animated Introduction to Manufacturing Processes 01102019

This video looks at the different types of manufacturing processes - forming, casting, molding, machining, joining and additive manufacturing - which are used to create the everyday objects that surround us. The video explores a number of different specific manufacturing techniques, like rolling, injection molding, investment casting, sand casting, and 3D printing, and gives an overview of the pros & cons of each, to help better understand how to select the correct manufacturing process

UK Construction Week - Porcelain for outdoor design CPD (by Ceramiche Atlas Concorde), 27052021

A presentation about porcelain outdoor tiles by Francesco Sereni of Atlas Concorde highlighting: - Advantages of Porcelain Tiles - Manufacturing Process - Health & Safety and Environmental qualities - Practical advantages

Lafarge - How Cement is made, 04102017

This video provides an overview of the cement making process at Lafarge's Exshaw Cement Plant in Canada

Architects' Journals - AJ Specification - walls, ceilings and partitions, 06082020

What are architects currently specifying for walls, ceilings and partitions? Three recent buildings are discussed by their designers, who explore their approach to specification, materials and detailing

The Bureaucrat - World's first fossil-free steel manufactured in Sweden: Hybrit delivers 'green steel' to Volvo 22082021

Steel has become an essential material in our modern world. But the steel making industry is responsible for 8% of total global green house gas effect. That has to be reduces by 60% by 2050 if we meet our net carbon zero Target

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