Category: Plant & machinery
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In pictures | The best images from October
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in BAM, Bobcat, Costain, Eden Project, Edge, environment, Featured, HS2, JCB, Mace, mental health, Nature, News, Plant & machinery, Sustainability, TBMs, Tunnels, WellbeingA round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: Edge Edge London Bridge reaches new heights Edge has announced the topping out of its new 27-storey office development in London. The project is being delivered by Mace as main contractor and is due for completion in 2026. Located adjacent to London…
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In pictures | JCB celebrates 80 years in construction
To mark its 80th anniversary, JCB has shared a series of images charting its history from a lock-up garage in Staffordshire to a global manufacturing company. JCB was founded by the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE in the market town of Uttoxeter on 23 October 1945 – the same day his son Anthony, now Lord…
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Gateway 2 ‘roadblock’ risks 1.5m homes pledge, warns CPA
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2, the approval system for higher-risk buildings. Gateway 2, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, requires developers to secure approval from the Building Safety Regulator before work…
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Carey’s plant transport licence halved after excavator knocked off trailer
Carey London’s plant transport vehicle licence allowance has been halved after one of its drivers struck a bridge, resulting in an eight-tonne excavator falling off a trailer. The plant was being transported on the back of a Carey trailer when it collided with a bridge on the A205 Upper Richmond Road in London, outside East…
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Wates says hydrogen is ‘way forward’ after JCB trial
Jonny Wates, director, added: “Zero emission power on sites is a fundamental building block to get us to our ambition. We’re excited to partner with JCB on hydrogen, because its cleaner energy. Fundamentally, it’s about the emissions, the particulates and the noise that you associate with a diesel generator. View the original article and our…
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AFI-Rentals develops AI tool for powered access hire
Sitesurvai, an AI-powered assistant, has been launched to help users identify the right powered access rental equipment for construction sites. Developed in-house by AFI-Rentals, the new tool allows users to upload an image of their site, with the AI assistant automatically analysing the environment and recommending the most suitable access machines for the job. The…