Technology
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AIMPLAS has developed safer fire-retardant coatings for modern construction materials. Tests cut total heat release by nearly 50% and peak heat-release rate by up to 46%, while newer formulations also reduce smoke.
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Miller Plant has invested £1.7m in seven new Caterpillar machines. The fleet combines earthmoving capacity with grade control, safety systems, telematics, and fuel management technology.
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Castle Building Services has completed Dumfries High School’s MEP package. The £53m school combines heat pumps, photovoltaics, controls, safety systems, and community sports facilities for more than 930 pupils.
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Esh Construction has secured a Gateshead social housing retrofit contract. The £2.5m six-month programme covers 82 homes with solar PV, ventilation, and insulated flat-roof improvements.
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Daubeny’s three laboratory buildings are being redesigned around retained structures. The scheme links the partially built blocks with new atria for EIT’s Plant Biology and Generative Biology institutes.
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HS2 has completed the final major M42 bridge lifting operation. Water Orton viaduct spans and the twin box roof have reached structural milestones after coordinated weekend closures.
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West Northamptonshire’s modular accommodation scheme is nearing autumn construction completion. Lings Park will provide 38 two-bedroom apartments alongside community and support facilities.
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Siniat has added moisture resistance to its Universal board range. Universal MR combines H2 moisture performance with tested fire, acoustic, and impact characteristics for demanding internal partitions.
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Manufacturers’ Information Hub has completed its UKRI proof-of-concept programme successfully. The manufacturer-led initiative is now developing a minimum viable product intended to standardise how construction product information moves between manufacturers and project teams.
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Flannery has deployed Britain’s first Cat 320 battery-electric medium excavator. The 387kWh machine is working at HS2’s Euston site, providing a live test of medium-excavator electrification, charging, and operator integration.