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The Lowdown on Red diesel rule changes

7 Oct 21 Fuel expert Nicki Holt has all you need to know about the forthcoming ban on the use of rebated red diesel

Lateral thinking

5 Aug 21 A state-of-the-art rail traverser is the jewel in crown of Winvic’s DIRFT III rail infrastructure contract, now nearing completion. David Taylor reports

Winds of change

2 Aug 21 A collaborative venture from the Irish Republic is working on an offshore piling method that could allow much larger wind turbines to be installed in deep water. David Taylor reports

Rescuing Hammersmith Bridge

26 Jul 21 All access to an historic London river crossing was suddenly lost last year when it was found to be close to collapse. Now a radical replacement proposal offers a solution to a problem fraught with structural woes and funding rows. Helena Russell reports

The lowdown on… super deductions

13 Jul 21 Tax accountant Steve Watts explains the super deduction allowance available to those that both purchase and use new machinery.

The yellow-crested crane

12 Jul 21 There’s a new Raptor on the scene in London. Phil Bishop reports

Piling contractors in a spin

7 Jul 21 Foundation specialists ought to be busy kickstarting all the new projects that are coming on stream. But among the top 20 companies in the sector, revenues are down and losses are mounting. David Taylor reports

A bridge too far

5 Jul 21 Highways England’s plans to demolish or fill in hundreds of old railway bridges has kicked up a storm of protest. David Taylor reports

Carbon offsetting: a cheat’s way to net zero?

30 Jun 21 Carbon offsetting is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for carbon emissions, says Dom de Ville, but it can be justified if done properly

Total transparency

21 Jun 21 An augmented reality system currently under trial could transform the safety and efficiency of utilities and streetworks projects. David Taylor reports

Kerb your enthusiasm

18 Jun 21 Recycling’s good for the environment, but reuse is even better. And surely the ultimate in reuse is temporary hire – but would that work for materials as well as tools? David Taylor spoke to someone who believes it might

Nothing ventured... nothing gained

16 Jun 21 Cemex is a name usually associated with the production of distinctly low-tech building materials. But, through its own venture capital subsidiary, the company also has a finger in the future technology pie. Margo Cole reports

Grow your own

16 Jun 21 A building made entirely from Scottish trees is helping prove that UK homes shouldn’t need to rely on imported timber. Lisa Russell reports on the benefits of using home-grown products

From muck to materials

16 Jun 21 She’s at it again…Heriot-Watt University’s Professor Madero is leading a new quest to find profitable, sustainable uses for construction waste. David Taylor reports

A road to zero waste

8 Jun 21 If the government admits that the construction industry recycles 90% of its waste materials, why has it bothered to publish a plan to radically overhaul this backed up by a threat of legal obligations? Mark Smulian reports

Demolition contractors win more work... but make less money

14 May 21 Concerns over Brexit – and now Covid-19 – continue to preoccupy UK construction specialists and the demolition sector is no exception. David Taylor reports

The Lowdown on…R&D Tax Relief

12 May 21 The construction industry contributes around £110bn per annum to the UK economy – roughly equivalent to 7% of GDP.

Offering a fresh start

7 May 21 A sector of the community desperate to find gainful employment and an industry crying out for new recruits… Can ex-offenders and construction employers help one another? Paul Thompson reports

High hopes: mast climbers

5 May 21 Mast-climbing work platforms aren’t new but they are under-appreciated – at least that’s the assertion of one leading hirer. David Taylor reports

Nuclear option

5 May 21 Flexible design and ‘5D’ modelling software proved the perfect solution to a major scaffolding challenge at Hinkley Point C. David Taylor reports

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