Are you really ready for winter?
Brendan Aherne, GRITIT’s regional director for Scotland, explains that taking on adverse weather conditions in increasingly litigious times takes careful planning and meticulous execution.
It’s...
Quality has been key in recycling revolution
Paul Thorne, director at SCG Supplies, reflects on the evolution of recycling equipment over the past three decades
SINCE the early 1990s there’s been...
What the super deduction means for you
In the 2021 Spring Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an investment incentive, referred to as the superdeduction. From April 1, 2021 to March 31,...
Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Construction’s apprenticeship concerns: rising costs threaten skills pipeline
Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices
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Can portable cabins support safer working in the Covid-19 era?
By Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin
THE Covid-19 pandemic has created major challenges for the entire construction sector. Not only have supply chains...
Emissions possible
Is regulation misalignment hindering long-term equipment development?
Six months ago, Greater London construction sites dominated the national media agenda after introducing new regulations banning the...
Don’t let HAVS take hold of tool operators
By Martin O’Boyle, technical compliance manager at VJ Technology, suppliers of fasteners, tools, fixings and associated products to the UK’s construction and civil engineering...
The silent killer: how Finning is making mental health a priority
In the UK construction industry, physical health is of paramount importance. It is common to see prominent reminders about physical safety, and yet there...
Certified Rebuilds: the machines that are forever young
David Carter, product manager for engine & drivetrain at Caterpillar dealer Finning UK & Ireland, reflects on the rise of rebuilds and explains why...
Creative thinking helps operators thrive on peatland restoration projects
Andrew McBride, Peatland ACTION project manager explains why the Scottish Government is pledging £250 million for peatland restoration over the next 10 years, and...
Boosting plant productivity with contract hire
As the UK construction industry faces challenging labour shortages, Paul Beddows, sales director at Dawsongroup emc, explains how flexible contract hire of the latest...
Trained fork truck operators lift safety standards and lower business costs
Improved forklift safety, lower running costs and reduced downtime are among the many benefits that lift truck operator training will bring to a business,...
How temporary accommodation can make sites more sustainable
Benjamin Rothwell, business development manager at Bunkabin, tells Project Plant how temporary accommodation can help to make construction sites more sustainable
AS the construction industry...
Wheeled excavators: the urban expert with real ‘street smarts’
As urban development and infrastructure projects increase, so does the demand for highly versatile machinery. Here George Ionescu, product manager at Finning UK &...
370X marks ‘huge step forward’ for JCB
The new JCB 370X - the largest model in the X Series range of tracked excavators – was shown for the first time in...
You only get one set of ears, so look after them
Dominique Stone, lead audiologist at The Hearing Clinic UK, explains why hearing protection in construction cannot be overlooked
CONSTRUCTION can create an incredibly noisy working environment,...
JCB takes next step on electric journey
JCB has expanded its E-Tech battery electric range, with the launch of the 403E compact wheeled loader. Dan Gilkes recently visited JCB’s HQ to...
Governments must be ready to help construction sector go green
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Bros, a resource management business which specialises in recycling construction waste and creating high quality recycled aggregates based...
Reducing emissions from NRMM with alternative fuels
It is an uncomfortable truth that there is no single fuel solution to the air quality problem for the construction sector.
Sand depletion: the global crisis not being talked about
Eunan Kelly, head of Reco at CDE, shares his views on the topic of the global sand crisis in the context of the Covid-19...
Protecting your construction technology
Lisa Cheshire, inside sales specialist from Trimble provider, SITECH UK & Ireland, explains the importance of investing in a comprehensive protection plan for construction...
How Scottish projects are shaping rental trends for heavy kit
As large-scale infrastructure and energy projects gather pace across Scotland, contractors are rethinking how they source and deploy heavy equipment. Mark Need, Stevens Equipment...
Knowledge holds the key to ‘the Metso experience’
Denis McGrath, sales director at Metso’s UK and Ireland distributor McHale Plant Sales, explains the benefits of close customer collaboration
KNOWLEDGE (they say) is no...
Diversity in construction: how far have we come?
In a recent survey of construction professionals nearly half of the respondents (46%) said they felt their career progression has been limited due to their background.
Going green in a demanding location
McCloskey Equipment’s Tim Watson explains how one London company is ‘pushing the envelope’ on sustainable aggregates
ACCORDING to the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, every...
Paving the way to sustainability
In May 2020, the government announced a £2 billion investment package to establish cycling and walking lanes on the streets of our busy towns...
Why innovation is driving the future of the construction industry
Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, discusses the latest industry growth figures and explains why the future of compact equipment...
Engineering a solution for remote working
By Andrew Richardson, a copywriter for Mobile Mini
LIKE many other industries, the construction and engineering sector has been hit by coronavirus restrictions aimed...
Driving carbon reduction in construction works
By Andrew Askew, owner of MINORE, which specialises in sustainable solutions within the minerals sector
A number of reforms and policy updates in relation to...
