Construction Chat organised Greenwich University’s first Construction Summer School for Year 10 pupils from the Royal Greenwich University Technology College (UTC). More than 60 pupils keen to pursue careers in construction and engineering have spent three days at the University of Greenwich designing a new education centre for the World Heritage Site. After being presented with…
A futuristic performing arts centre in Leicester WatchClip duration:04.27 Does Leicester’s futuristic Curve Theatre fit in with the local community? A modern approach to designing department stores WatchClip duration:05.00 How department stores are being designed to create an exciting and interesting experience. A modernistic approach to design at London Zoo WatchClip duration:02.55 Dan Cruickshank showcases…
A severe shortage of white-collar staff is seeing salaries for some construction professionals break the £100,000 barrier. Soaring salary rates are concentrated in London and the South East for pre-construction professionals like planning and design managers. Estimators are also seeing wages rocket while the era of £100,000-a-year project managers is approaching. One recruitment specialist at…
Randall McMullan Education adviser and Writer Randall has written many books on technology, computing, education and training. Most recently Environmental Science in Building, which covers the science, technology and services that relate to our human comfort and the environmental performance of buildings. Recently I have been doing involuntary professional development as I supervise Block Courses…
Britain may have to rely on costly emergency measures to keep the lights on during winter after spare capacity in the power market is surplus to demand. Power stations operating under normal market conditions will produce barely enough electricity to meet peak demand following a series of coal plant closures, National Grid analysis shows. The “spare margin” between peak electricity…
A design for a home anchored to a sheer cliff face offers a striking vista. But what would it take to live in such a place, asks Jon Kelly. For sale: distinctive seaside property with spectacular coastal views. Would suit high-value buyer untroubled by vertigo. So far it only exists as a concept, but the…
Josh Trimmer Site Manager at Morgan Sindall (Construction & Infrastructure) For students, graduates and young professionals there are some really great opportunities available within the construction industry and in the early stages of your career the most important thing is to broaden your horizons, soak up as much information as you can and gain as…
Up until now there hasn’t been a cost effective way to stop incorrect materials entering your production facility…NOW there is and it’s called the identiPolQA2 If you are unfamiliar with the identiPolQA2 please let me explain how it can help you to avoid incorrect / contaminated plastics entering your manufacturing process which in return could…
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