Waste Management: Cost-Effective Strategies for Construction

Effective waste management is critical for environmental compliance and optimizing operational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness for construction sites. Construction projects can generate significant waste, including scrap materials, debris, packaging, and hazardous substances. By managing this waste effectively, builders and project managers can reduce costs, minimize environmental impact, and enhance project sustainability.    Read on to learn some […] <p>The post Waste Management: Cost-Effective Strategies for Construction first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Two south west London wastewater treatment sites converting sewage into electricity

Thames Water has announced two more of its wastewater treatment sites in south west London have been utilising technology to turn sewage sludge into electricity. The post Two south west London wastewater treatment sites converting sewage into electricity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Glasgow’s Briar Homes secures £7.3m funding for developments

The loan will fund the development of 310 homes across three sites.

CMA drops Heidelberg merger investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has dropped its inquiry into a merger between two aggregates firms after the parties committed to giving up some of their sites. Hanson, which changed its name to Heidelberg Materials in November, agreed to purchase £228m-turnover construction material supplier… The post CMA drops Heidelberg merger investigation appeared first on Construction News.

Designers don’t need CSCS cards to enter construction sites, CIC confirms

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has issued a clarification on site access rules, in a bid to stop main contractors refusing access to designers. New regulations around building safety require contractors and clients to check the competence of their subcontractors by law – but the… The post Designers don’t need CSCS cards to enter construction sites, CIC confirms appeared first on Construction News.

Transforming Construction Network Plus - Conference 2020 (Part 1 of 4) - Embracing a movement for change, 15092020

On September 15th, the Transforming Construction Network Plus hosted its second annual conference: Embracing a Movement for Change. This section comprises of an Introduction by Professor Jacqueline Glass, N+ Principal Investigator, who outlines the four main objectives of 'TCNPlus' and sets the scene of this conference. The video also includes a keynote presentation from Professor Paul W. Chan that emphasised the importance of people and of social practices in transforming construction

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 7 - Creating new land in the Thames

With 24 construction sites, many right in the heart of London, how does the Tideway project create enough space to build the #SuperSewer? This episode of Tunnel Vision looks at how cofferdams are constructed, how fish are rescued as these structures are built into the Thames, and how some will be turned into new public spaces for London.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 5 - Concrete Proposals

Episode 5 of Tunnel Vision is here, created and produced in the middle of the new national lockdown. The main Thames Tideway Tunnel only has 5.5km left to dig, but the 20km of tunnel we’ve constructed now needs the crucial secondary lining, and we take a closer look as to what that means and how it’s created. We then take a look at how the giant shafts across the project sites are built and why they’re so important.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 4 - A year like no other

Filmed pre-lockdown, watch as we review an extraordinary year across the project, and take to the Thames to show you an alternative view of the sites. We take a look back on all of the key milestones hit across the #supersewer project in 2020.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: EPISODE 2 - Tunnel Boring Machine Rachel's breakthrough

Tunnel Vision is a new web series from Tideway that will take a closer-then-ever look at the two dozen construction sites that make up the project, its amazing engineering and the people dedicated to cleaning up the River Thames. Episode two focuses on Tunnel Boring Machine Rachel's 16 month journey, over 7km, from our Carnwarth Rd site through to her breakthrough into the shaft at Acton.

Best practices for mitigating soil erosion on steep construction sites?

What measures should Employers be taking in the current heatwave to ensure their workforce can operate safely on sites?