Construction Index
Fri June 18 2021
Scientists in Scotland promote home-grown timber, others turn waste sludge into building products. Why is one of the worlds biggest cement producers investing in a tiny offsite start-up? Is carbon offsetting the cheats way to net zero?
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Mastclimbers are under-appreciated, says one hirer, but scaffolding is the nuclear option at Hinkley Point. Meanwhile robots are digging up the roads, contractors are recruiting ex-offenders and you'll never drop a sheet of plasterboard again.
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In this issue: how artificial intelligence is improving efficiency and safety on UK sites, why more companies are opting for employee ownership, and how a modular building manufacturer rose to the Covid-19 challenge. Plus: does the CITB have a future?
View Feature| Planning Lead | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion to 3 Dwellings | Bradford | £200,000 |
| 5 Dwellings | Romford | £600,000 |
| Storage Facility | Plymouth | £100,000 |
| Extension to Care Home | Carlisle | £100,000 |
| Conversion to 2 Holiday Lets | Rochester | £200,000 |
| Retail Unit | Inverness | £2,500,000 |
| Extension | Aberdeen | £100,000 |
| Conversion to Dwelling | Ipswich | £100,000 |
