A bridge in West Sussex has been transformed following a £580,000 investment to boost its ‘green’ credentials. West Sussex County Council put the money into improving the Wineham Lane bridge in Wineham to improve its safety features, as well as…
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Ground slab alterations for lift installation, Powergate Business Park, West London Client: Equinix Principal Contractor: HR Facilities Works Commenced: May 2018 Works Completed: June 2018 Download the case study PDF here. Located in West London’s Park Royal campus, the LD9…
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Important appointments have been made to High Speed Two (HS2) Limited’s list of staff this week, with its chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) being revealed. On Monday 23rd July, the government reported that Richard Robinson from…
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A temporary prohibition of traffic order has been issued for the Army and Navy flyover in Chelmsford in Essex, which could see it closed for up to a year and a half. According to the BBC, Essex County Council declared…
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Freyssinet, Corrosion Control Services (CCSL) and Aquaforce Jetting joined forces for the Big Bang North West STEM event in Liverpool in July The Big Bang North West is a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) celebration for primary and secondary…
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The second Structural Concrete Alliance (SCA) demonstration day of the year was held at Freyssinet’s factory in Telford, Shropshire in June 2018. Over 100 guests attended the event, which featured practical demonstrations of modern repair and refurbishment solutions. Members of the…
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Network Rail wants to make it easier for third parties to build on or near their railway lines by overhauling its current practices and standards. This follows the Hansford Review, which examined the restrictions that organisations face when they want…
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The proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon – which would cost £1.3 billion to build – has been dismissed by the government because it is believed it would not represent value for money. In a statement delivered to parliament on June…
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The upheaval of Wales’ railways is an exciting time for many industries, from those producing elastomeric bearings for bridges to the railway workers themselves, as new services and trains promise to transform the ailing system. Last week, it was announced…
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) is calling for action after one of the railway bridges on its route was struck for the 14th time in four years on 1st May. Oversize trucks and lorries are the culprits, with the…
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