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The beams, each weighing up to 105 tonnes, are being lifted into place in pairs. These beams will form the foundation for a concrete deck constructed with pre-cast slabs. Once completed, the deck will support 2,700 cubic metres of earth, forming the final landscaped structure.
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Hs2 Green bridge deck underway

Engineers from HS2’s EKFB consortium have started assembling an innovative green bridge at Turweston, located on the edge of Buckinghamshire and West Northamptonshire. The ...
Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder Colin Dell, 62, suffered life-changing injuries while working near the main cooling water discharge valves at a site in Kent on 13 June ...
Average pay 2023-2024

Self employed trades wages hit record high

Labour rates for self-employed tradespeople hit a new peak last month, averaging £1,048 per week. According to Hudson’s latest monthly pay trends report, pay ...
The telehandler at a site in Glasgow

Worker killed after telehandler topples over

Scott Bradley, 44, tragically lost his life on 11 May 2022 after a telehandler he was operating slid down an embankment and overturned at ...
Best nail gun review 2024
/ Second fix nail guns, Tool reviews

Top five second fix nail gun review 2024

When it comes to second fix nail guns, or finish nailers, UK tradespeople need tools that balance precision, power, and reliability. These nail guns ...
HSE

A builder was left paralyzed and stranded on floor for six hours

A builder was left paralyzed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a housing site in Derbyshire. Father-of-three Andrew Clifford lay ...
Sheephouse Wood bat protection structure, which will allow bats to cross above the railway photograph: HS2/PA
/ High speed rail HS2, Hs2

HS2 Bat shed cost exceeds £100 million

The cost of a protective "bat shed" to safeguard a bat species along the HS2 high-speed rail line has surged to over £100 million, ...
Construction output Autumn highlights

Construction Industry Set for Rebound in 2025, Forecasters Predict

After a challenging 18 months, construction industry experts anticipate a turnaround next year. Economists at the Construction Products Association (CPA) are expressing cautious optimism, ...
HS2 gets go ahead
/ High speed rail HS2, Hs2

HS2 slammed for poor decisions and contract legacy

The UK Government is preparing to revise construction contracts for HS2 as ministers step in to take control of the project amid rising costs ...
Best battery palm routers 2024
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Top 3 Battery-Powered Palm Routers in the UK 2024

Palm routers have become increasingly popular in the UK, thanks to their portability and convenience, especially for woodworking on-site or in areas without easy ...
The beams, each weighing up to 105 tonnes, are being lifted into place in pairs. These beams will form the foundation for a concrete deck constructed with pre-cast slabs. Once completed, the deck will support 2,700 cubic metres of earth, forming the final landscaped structure.

Hs2 Green bridge deck underway

Engineers from HS2’s EKFB consortium have started assembling an innovative green bridge at Turweston, located on the edge of Buckinghamshire ...
Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder hit by 2 tonne weight at nuclear plant

Scaffolder Colin Dell, 62, suffered life-changing injuries while working near the main cooling water discharge valves at a site in ...
Average pay 2023-2024

Self employed trades wages hit record high

Labour rates for self-employed tradespeople hit a new peak last month, averaging £1,048 per week. According to Hudson’s latest monthly ...
The telehandler at a site in Glasgow

Worker killed after telehandler topples over

Scott Bradley, 44, tragically lost his life on 11 May 2022 after a telehandler he was operating slid down an ...
Best nail gun review 2024

Top five second fix nail gun review 2024

When it comes to second fix nail guns, or finish nailers, UK tradespeople need tools that balance precision, power, and ...
HSE

A builder was left paralyzed and stranded on floor for six hours

A builder was left paralyzed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a housing site in Derbyshire ...
Sheephouse Wood bat protection structure, which will allow bats to cross above the railway photograph: HS2/PA

HS2 Bat shed cost exceeds £100 million

The cost of a protective "bat shed" to safeguard a bat species along the HS2 high-speed rail line has surged ...
Construction output Autumn highlights

Construction Industry Set for Rebound in 2025, Forecasters Predict

After a challenging 18 months, construction industry experts anticipate a turnaround next year. Economists at the Construction Products Association (CPA) ...
HS2 gets go ahead

HS2 slammed for poor decisions and contract legacy

The UK Government is preparing to revise construction contracts for HS2 as ministers step in to take control of the ...
Best battery palm routers 2024

Top 3 Battery-Powered Palm Routers in the UK 2024

Palm routers have become increasingly popular in the UK, thanks to their portability and convenience, especially for woodworking on-site or ...
Roofer dies after falling from forklift

Roofer dies after falling from potato box

Denis Thornhill and his company, D.S. Thornhill (Rushton) Limited, have been fined a total of £16,000 following the death of ...
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Top 3 Impact Drills in the UK: A Comprehensive Review

Impact drills are essential tools for anyone involved in construction, DIY, or renovation projects. Whether you’re a professional tradesperson or ...
National Trades working

ONS data reveals tradesmen are in high demand

ONS Data Reveals Tightening in Construction Labour Market Amid Wider Economic Loosening with job vacancies soaring in the sector which ...
Growth in civils in September 2024

Civil work fuels construction growth

Construction buyers reported the fastest growth for nearly two-and-half years in industry activity in September this was filed by the ...
HSE

44 year old worker died after being trapped in excavation

A company has been fined after a man died while working inside an excavation at a construction site in Glasgow,Derek ...
Scissor lift that overturned

Balfour Beatty fined £2.8m after worker loses life on scissor lift

After the tragic incident where a worker lost his lift Balfour Beatty was fined £285,000 after a 62-year-old worker fell ...
CITB-new

CITB Levy urged to give everyone vote

The CITB is being urged to give the whole industry a say in its latest consensus process to gauge whether ...
Railway viaducts completed ahead of schedule

HS2 saves drivers time with viaduct push (Video)

HS2 engineers pushed forward and completed the final operation to move two railway viaducts into place over the M6/M42 link ...
Construction rebound shown in all sectors

Construction rebound continues in August 2024

A continued construction rebound in activity throughout August means construction buyers now believe the industry has “turned a corner” after ...
Highfurlong Brook Viaduct

HS2 Completes First Viaduct Highfurlong Brook

HS2 has reached a key milestone with the completion of the Highfurlong Brook Viaduct near Aston le Walls in Northamptonshire, ...
Construction pay trends

Construction bounces back for second month in row

Tradesmen have noticed the uptick in work over the past few months this has been confirmed by the figures released ...
Buyers report for July 2024

Construction buyers see fastest growth in two years

The first 6 months of 2024 for tradesmen were basically dire but it looks like we have now turned the ...