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High tech construction plant could save country £417bn

15-10-2024 14:50 via constructionenquirer.com

A report by Costain claims the widespread adoption of Connected and Autonomous Plant (CAP) across construction and infrastructure jobs would stimulate the UK economy by an extra £417bn by 2050.
The contractor said using construction equipment that utilises the latest digital technology will have massive benefits for productivity and safety.
The study commissioned by the Department for Transport found that in the road and rail sectors CAP adoption could reduce the number of safety incidents

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Contractors urged to “hire now” as labour supply crunch looms

15-10-2024 09:03 via constructionenquirer.com

Contractors are being urged to “hire now” as further evidence of a looming labour supply crunch in construction emerged today.
Latest labour market statistics from the ONS show construction is getting tighter while the rest of the labour market loosens.
Construction job vacancies grew 14.9% on the year while decreasing by 14.4% for the economy in general. They are now 44% higher than the pre-pandemic level.Wage growth also continued to strengthen in construction with another 4.2% ris

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Green light for 52-storey Isle of Dogs resi tower

15-10-2024 08:58 via constructionenquirer.com

Planners in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have finally given the green light to a residential skyscraper on the Isle of Dogs in London Docklands.
Hong Kong private equity firm Gaw Capital and development manager City & Docklands plan to build a 52-storey tower with around 460-flats on the site of low-level office buildings at 4-5 Harbour Exchange Square.
Designed by Make Architects, the One East Point project is expected to support around 700 construction jobs a year during the 51-mont

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Hinkley Point second reactor unit build up to 30% faster

15-10-2024 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com

The third and final liner ring was lifted into place yesterday at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building.
Engineering teams used giant crane, Big Carl, to lift the 423-tonne steel liner ring into place leaving just the reactor building lid to be placed now.
This final dome lift is scheduled for next year.Work on the repeat reactor two unit is progressing at pace. Lessons learned on the first reactor unit build are allowing construction teams achieve efficiencies typically of betwee

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Concrete frame defects cost Bellway another £14m

15-10-2024 08:41 via constructionenquirer.com

Bellway has set aside an extra £14.1m to remedy structural defects in a south London apartment block.
The company has already spent £31m fixing the reinforced concrete frame of the block in Greenwich which was built 13 years ago.
In its year-end results to July 31 2024 today Bellway said: “The additional provision in relation to the Greenwich apartment scheme reflects increases in the estimated costs due to changes in the approach to remediation, following the completion of mor

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