Construction Index
Sat May 08 2021
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?
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Covid-19 lockdown forced a theatrical rigging firm to focus on construction work. Plastic waste put to good use in asphalt mixes, nitrate pollution stalls Hampshire projects & is "re-wilding" the best way to offset environmental impact
View Feature| Planning Lead | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion to 2 Flats | Bournemouth | £200,000 |
| Extension to Care Home | Glasgow | £100,000 |
| Extension to Surgery | Swansea | £200,000 |
| Extension to Workshop | Glasgow | £100,000 |
| Storage Facility | Durham | £2,000,000 |
| Extension to Industrial Unit | Nottingham | £100,000 |
| 6 Dwellings | Dartford | £700,000 |
| Conversion to Dwelling | Bradford | £100,000 |
