The Construction Index
Tue May 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Industrial Units | Sheffield | £800,000 |
| 2 Dwellings | Watford | £300,000 |
| Conversion to 5 Flats | Redhill | £300,000 |
| Extension for 2 Apartments | Cambridge | £300,000 |
| 2 Dwellings | Swansea | £300,000 |
| Conversion to 10 Flats | Dundee | £600,000 |
| Swimming Pool | Redhill | £100,000 |
| Workshop | Plymouth | £100,000 |
