NSW construction projects eligible for recycling grants
New grants are open for construction projects that want to reuse waste materials, such as glass or plastic, to help create a circular economy. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)...
Author: Brenda Templeton
Farewell 2020 and Welcome 2021
Now that you are likely starting to prepare for the new year, it’s time to think about building or reviewing your company’s Business Plan. This means conducting a Kick-off/Planning Session...
What builders in the US are doing to prepare for a winter of their discontent
It may not be news to us that coronovirus is surging in the US. However, how construction companies deal with the coming winter and the possibility of going into lockdown...
Converting heating from gas to hydrogen
In the UK, the first houses heated by hydrogen gas are being showcased in an industry demonstration, with the use of innovative prototype boilers. Boiler manufacturers Baxi Heating and Worcester...
An artists haven to be built on the estate of Arthur Boyd
Construction company ADCO has been selected as head contractor for Bundanon Trust’s Riversdale Masterplan, a $22 million site redevelopment on the estate of Arthur Boyd. The project aims to showcase...
The UK Health and Safety Executive – changing workers perspective on Safety
Bring up health and safety in many workplaces, and you get rolled eyes paired with comments about masses of red tape and wasted time. But the COVID-19 pandemic has refocused...
UK guide to delivery of net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published guidance on overcoming barriers to the delivery of net zero carbon buildings. Publication of Unlocking the Delivery of Net Zero Carbon Buildings1 follows...
Taking Safety to another dimension
Main works contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) in the UK is using some new software on its HS2 contract to improve safety planning. It is described as “advanced 4D learning...
Building for the future in airspace
The London Borough of Southwark’s planning committee has approved construction of a four-storey airspace development in Bermondsey. The planned development on St James’s Road in southeast London. A new development...
Reducing workplace hazards through robotic technology
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $1.5 million over three years to the University of Illinois at Chicago and Worcester Polytechnic Institute to fund projects aimed...