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• New work surges as materials shortages ease

  14-01-2022 08:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Construction output has once again bounced back above the pre-pandemic high-water mark after a strong surge in new work during November.
  A 5.7% hike in new work lifted overall construction output by 3.5%, despite a small decline in repair and maintenance workloads.
  Monthly construction output recoveryThe surge lifted overall activity above the February pre-pandemic high for the second time after the initial rebound recovery started to be dragged down by a slowing of workloads 12-months ago due t
  
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• Brick-laying robot gets approval from NHBC

  14-01-2022 08:36 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  A brick-laying robot has secured accreditation from housing warranty and insurance provider NHBC.
  Yorkshire-based Construction Automation created the Automatic Brick Laying Robot (ABLR) which can build external walls, laying all the bricks, blocks and mortar, while running on a track around the foundations of the building.
  It has under assessment by the NHBC team for more than a year – undergoing rigorous testing and inspections of the robot in action.The ‘NHBC Accepts’ accredi
  
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• Ballymore pulls 51-storey tower plan amid fire safety concern

  14-01-2022 07:57 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Developer Ballymore has withdrawn an application to build a 51-storey block of luxury flats in Canary Wharf just hours before it went to committee for final planning.
  The plans were pulled after the London Fire Brigade raised concerns about the fire strategy for the residential tower, which is designed with a emergency single staircase.
  The committee was expected to give the thumbs up to the Cuba Street scheme after planning officials had recommended it for approval.Ballymore said that it would
  
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