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Worker hit by falling insulation panel

Construction Enquirer

The man was working as a lift supervisor at a site in Jesmond, Newcastle, on 22 January 2020. The lift plan failed to stipulate how the individual SIPs were to be safely lifted and failed to consider proximity hazards or how the SIPs would be adequately controlled during the lifting operation. in costs at Newcastle Crown Court.

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Brickie fractures skull in platform fall

Construction Enquirer

Scott Ife, 30, from Bridgnorth, was working for 2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd when the incident took place on 8 June 2020. 2 Counties Construction (Midlands) Ltd, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to safety breaches and was fined £12,000 and ordered to pay £4,139 in costs at Cannock Magistrates’ Court.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

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HG Construction hits record revenue but profit slides

Construction Enquirer

The design and build contractor said it has strengthened its risk management protocols towards price stability, tender validity, inflation risk and project timelines, in response to recent market volatility. “As As a result operating margins halved from around 10% to 4.6% As a board we have remained on track with our strategic plans.”

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 09/15/2020 - 13:10. September 15, 2020. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Building Envelope Solutions. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Learn more about cement additives. Cement additives.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. August 26, 2020. While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Building Envelope Solutions. Commercial buildings.

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Going Driverless: an Update on the Cairo Monorail System

Civil + Structural Engineer

Construction on the project began in September of 2020. According to Abdel-Fattah, building such an ambitious project has not been without its challenges, and, as the project manager, Hill International has had to rely on their extensive experience in the region to manage and sequence the work on the Cairo Monorail project.